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***ADVOCACY ALERT***
Illinois Psychiatric Society Praises Gov. Quinn for Signing Prison Medicaid Bill
IPS is pleased to announce that after two years of very hard work by IPS members, the Prison Medicaid Bill has been signed into law by Governor Quinn. This law will help limit recidivism by allowing offenders who relied on Medicaid benefits when they entered prison to have their benefits reinstated immediately upon release. Click here for more.
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Congressman BIll Foster Visits IPS
On January 28, 2010, for the first time in IPS history, a U.S. Congressman visited the IPS office at his request. The Congressman Foster (IL-14) is very interested in mental health issues related to veterans and military. IPS placed a particular emphasis in discussing the families of military and veterans, and their need for mental health care. The Congressman is interested in working with IPS on this matter. We thank Congressman Foster for taking the time to meet with us. Click here to view photos.
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Reform care for mentally ill by IPS president Lisa Rone, M.D.
chicagotribune.com
December 29, 2009. The Chicago Tribune's stories about nursing-home care in Illinois have sparked new interest in ways the state could improve care for people who are severely mentally ill. While much of the reporting has focused on specific horrors, such as deaths that have occurred from housing the elderly and other populations together, many Illinois psychiatrists and other advocates for both the elderly and the chronically mentally ill have been sounding alarm bells for years. Click here for more.
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Consult Code Update
Important Information For All Who Do Hospital Consultations!
Medicare will no longer pay claims using the CPT evaluation and management consultation codes. This does not mean that they will not pay for consultations, but rather that any consultations that take place after January 1, 2010, must be reported using other codes. Click here for more information.
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Important Notice for blue cross blue shield providers
*Updated* - 12/18/2009 Click Here for More Information
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Fellowship and Scholarship Information
The fellowships and scholarships for psychiatry residents are for APA members only who are invited to apply! The scholarships for medical students are available to all medical students. Click here for more information.
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IPS Events
IPS presents the first Brainless Bowl. Join us for a night of fun, food, drinks, and bowling. Open to residents and early career psychiatrists. Click here for more information.
Check out photos from the first ever conjoined district branch meeting, the IPS/WPA fall CME meeting and the 2009 Annual Women's Brunch.
Click here to view IPS/WPA Annual Fall Meeting and Annual Women's Brunch
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