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News & Press

Most of FPS' important news can be found in our monthly E-Connect newsletters. Members can view our E-Connect archive, here! If you are not a member but would like to receive FPS updates, you can join our FPS Friends email list here.

News relating to state legislation and advocacy can be found at our Legislative Update archives.

Below are some highlights from our Newsletters, as well as interim updates. You can click on the blue headings to read the full article.

News Relating to Practice
Thursday, January 25, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) APA Releases New Practice Guideline on AUD Pharmacotherapy » APA Releases New Practice Guideline on AUD Pharmacotherapy...
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 New Medicare Card: Less Than Four Months until Transition Begins » New Medicare Card: Less Than Four Months until Transition Begins On April 1, 2018, CMS will start mailing Medicare card...
Monday, December 11, 2017 Urgent update for eligible medical marijuana-prescribing physicians » Urgent update for eligible medical marijuana-prescribing physicians Pursuant to Florida law, if you are currently...
Monday, December 11, 2017 FREE Webinar December 13, 2017, 12:00pm – 1:00pm EST » Earn Up to 1 hour of CME! The Role of Long-Acting Antipsychotics in the Management of Schizophrenia December 13, 201...
Friday, December 8, 2017 ABPN to Pilot New Test Format as Alternative to 10-Year Proctored MOC Exam » ABPN to Pilot New Test Format as Alternative to 10-Year Proctored MOC Exam...
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Five Best Practices to Meet MACRA Requirements by the End of the Year » Five Best Practices to Meet MACRA Requirements by the End of the Year By Kim Hathaway, MSN, CPHRM, Healthcare Quality...
Monday, October 23, 2017 On Demand CE/CME Webinars from Addiction Experts » On Demand CE/CME Webinars from Addiction Experts ...
Thursday, October 19, 2017 Articles On Suicide From PRMS Risk Managers at To Recognize Suicide Prevention Awareness Month » Articles On Suicide from risk managers at (PRMS) Professional Risk Management Services, Inc. to recognize Suicide Preventi...
Friday, September 29, 2017 Check Out the Newest TA Network Monthly Minute: Psychiatric Diagnoses in Youth and Young Adults » ...
Thursday, September 21, 2017 For our neighbors impacted by Hurricane Maria » Hurricane Maria and Medicare Disaster Related United States Virgin Islands and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Claims MLN Matt...
Thursday, September 21, 2017 Florida Medicaid Health Care Alert September 21, 2017 » FLORIDA MEDICAID A Division of the Agency for Health Care Administration...
Monday, September 18, 2017 Changes to ICD-10-CM Codes for DSM-5 Diagnoses Effective October 1 » Changes to ICD-10-CM Codes for DSM-5 Diagnoses Effective October 1...
Monday, September 18, 2017 CMS Waives Provider Screening Requirements in Regions Impacted by Harvey, Irma » CMS Waives Provider Screening Requirements in Regions Impacted by Harvey, Irma...
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 The State Emergency Operations Center is seeking healthcare professionals » The State Emergency Operations Center is seeking healthcare professionals The State Emergency Operations Center is...
Friday, September 8, 2017 APA’s Response to Natural Disasters and How You Can Help » APA’s Response to Natural Disasters and How You Can Help The APA Foundation has created a fund to provide desperately...
Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Hurricane Irma is rapidly approaching the coast of Florida » Hurricane Irma is rapidly approaching the coast of Florida F. Kevin Butler MD, MPH Chairperson, FPS Disaster Pr...
Monday, August 14, 2017 SAMHSA reveals new reports on state of quality assurance practices in behavioral health workforce » SAMHSA reveals new reports on the state of quality assurance practices in the behavioral health workforce...
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 Death and First-Episode Psychosis » Death and First-Episode Psychosis ...
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 CMS gives more small practices a pass on MACRA » CMS gives more small practices a pass on MACRA The CMS wants to exempt more small pro...
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 Two Florida RFMs win Area 5 Poster competition at the Annual APA meeting in San Diego » Two Florida RFMs win Area 5 Poster competition at the Annual APA meeting in San Diego...
Friday, June 16, 2017 Speak Out Against AHCA Now » ...
Thursday, June 15, 2017 MIPS Performance Categories: Accepting Future Measures and Activities until June 30 » MIPS Performance Categories: Accepting Future Measures and Activities until June 30 The CMS Annual Call for Measures an...
Thursday, June 15, 2017 Chronic Care Management Services: New Connected Care Materials » Chronic Care Management Services: New Connected Care Materials CMS has new resources to help you and your patients unde...
Thursday, June 15, 2017 MIPS Group Reporting: Registration Period Ends June 30 » MIPS Group Reporting: Registration Period Ends June 30 Groups planning to use the CMS Web Interface or administer the C...
Thursday, June 15, 2017 The Conundrum of Chronic Pain, Opioid Use and the Consequences » Research You Can Use...
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 Americans show strong support for mental health coverage » Saul Levin...
Monday, May 22, 2017 Patient Safety & Misdiagnosis » Patient Safety & Misdiagnosis...
Thursday, May 18, 2017 Florida’s Trial Courts New Expert Witness Standards and Fee Schedule to Be Implemented July 1 » Florida’s Trial Courts New Expert Witness Standards of Operation and Best Practices and Fee Schedule to Be Implemented Jul...
Monday, May 15, 2017 Cyberattacks on Healthcare Organizations » Cyberattacks on Healthcare Organizations Published on May 13, 2017 Donna Vanderpoo...
Monday, May 15, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Growing Incidence of Physician Burnout Affects Health Care Industry » Growing Incidence of Physician Burnout Affects Health Care Industry Burnout is not a shortcoming of the physicians a...
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Just Crossed Our Desk! » Just Crossed Our Desk! Various grant opportunities that may be of interest. WJF Issues RFP for Projects That...
Monday, February 27, 2017 Top Issues for Physician Licensing Boards » Top Issues for Physician Licensing Boards...
Monday, February 20, 2017 CMS awards approximately $100 million to help small practices » CMS Regional Offices...
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Another Controlled Substance Prohibition in Telemedicine » Another Controlled Substance Prohibition in Te...
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 A look in the mirror: Florida’s physician workforce » A look in the mirror: Florida’s physician workforce The state Department of Health has released its 2016 Physicia...
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