School Health Services Update: October 3, 2018
Dear Colleagues, A recent nursing blog written by a school nurse entitled “The Challenges of Being a School Nurse and How to Resolve Them” by Tessa Curry (found at https://nursegrid.com/blog/the-challenges-of-being-a-school-nurse-and-how-to-resolve-them/ ) highlighted the challenges of “working as the school nurse at a learning institution” and discussed how practicing nursing outside of a healthcare environment comes […]
School Health Services Update: September 26, 2018
Dear Colleagues, Fall has begun and the school year is in full swing! I’m sure your office is humming with activity and lots of programming occurring! This Email UPDATE for School Health Faculty is full of programs and resources to help you stay current in your practice! Regional meetings will be starting again soon, and […]
School Health Services Update: September 17, 2018
Dear Colleagues, Thank you for participating in our statewide meeting last week. It’s always a full agenda! And wonderful to see so many in attendance and ready for a day packed full of information and resources! Thank you for your presence. And remember, the next one is scheduled for Wednesday, December 5th and we hope […]
School Health Services Update: August 24, 2018
Dear Colleagues, Welcome to the beginning of a new school year! Like the children and adolescents we serve, I hope you have come back refreshed, renewed and excited for the many opportunities to improve the health and safety of our students! There is much happening across the state….the email below is filled with important updates, […]
Ordering and Referring Requirement
Are you familiar with ordering and referring requirements? Under state law (which was required under the ACA), providers authorized to order, refer, or prescribe must register with MassHealth at least as a nonbilling provider. There’s been a series of bulletins, the most recent of which was posted online today here. The School-Based Medicaid Program is NOT […]