Mandy Rubenstein’s Post

The MMA’s top legislative priority is to fix prior authorization. This legislation prohibits prior authorization for services that are too important to delay. Specifically, the language prohibits prior authorization for: 🔹 Medications to treat a substance use disorder 🔹 Outpatient mental health treatment 🔹 Treatments to fight cancer consistent with national cancer-care guidelines 🔹 Generic drugs deemed therapeutically equivalent by the FDA 🔹 Preventive services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force 🔹 Pediatric hospice services and neonatal abstinence programs 🔹 Treatments covered through value-based arrangements #healthcareforall #actionalert #healthcarereform #insurancereform

Healthcare Professionals: Stand with GAPIO for Epilepsy Awareness! Today, on Purple Day, we recognize the millions living with epilepsy. As healthcare providers, we play a vital role in accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and improving patient quality of life. Let's work together to: > Increase awareness of epilepsy signs, symptoms, and treatment options. > Combat stigma and empower patients to live fulfilling lives. > Advocate for access to specialized care and resources. Share this post and join the conversation! #epilepsy #epilepsyawareness #purpledday #gapio #healthcareprofessionals

Be at the forefront of patient care | Improving the Management of Postpartum Depression by Applying the Latest Clinical Evidence | 0.25-hour CME/CE | Booster Quiz# 2 of 2 | #MedEd #cme #postpartumdepression #PPD | https://bit.ly/3IeVWY4

The ongoing stimulant shortage continues to impact the ability of primary care physicians to prescribe methylphenidate (MPH) and amphetamine (AMP) classes of medications for their patients. Our team of child and adolescent psychiatrists have compiled this resource of prescribing tips for clinicians, including ways to help families formulate a plan to access medications: https://bit.ly/3vnl3pb #ContinuingMedicalEducation #YouthMentalHealth #AdolescentMentalHealth #StimulantShortage #MedicationShortage #ADHDAwareness

Be at the forefront of patient care | Improving the Management of Postpartum Depression by Applying the Latest Clinical Evidence | 0.25-hour CME/CE | Booster Quiz# 2 of 2 | #MedEd #cme #postpartumdepression #PPD | https://bit.ly/3IeVWY4

A Safety Rule for Epilepsy Patients… #facteye #hind_steels #mendica_biotech_private_limited #EpilepsySafety #SeizureAwareness #EpilepsySupport #SeizurePrecautions #SafetyFirstEpilepsy #EpilepticCare #EpilepsyManagement #SeizureSafetyTips #EpilepsyRules #StaySafeWithEpilepsy

De-implementation in general, or #deprescribing more specifically, needs more attention from clinicians. We sort of figured out how to start things; we haven't figured out how to stop things. This is a growing concern. #LessIsMore #HumanCenteredDesign

Be at the forefront of patient care | Improving the Management of Postpartum Depression by Applying the Latest Clinical Evidence | 0.25-hour CME/CE | Booster Quiz# 2 of 2 | #MedEd #cme #postpartumdepression #PPD | https://bit.ly/3IeVWY4

Be at the forefront of patient care | Improving the Management of Postpartum Depression by Applying the Latest Clinical Evidence | 0.25-hour CME/CE | Booster Quiz# 2 of 2 | #MedEd #cme #postpartumdepression #PPD | https://bit.ly/3IeVWY4

🕯️ Caring for dying critically ill patient in #ICU? One-size-fits all recipe for good death unachievable, but some common ground can be identified. Here, framework to prevent poor quality of dying and moral distress among staff/families: 1️⃣ what most important for patient/family? 2️⃣ invasive monitoring need to continue? 3️⃣ investigations need to continue? 4️⃣ can interventions/treatment be discontinued? 5️⃣ plan clearly communicated to stop treatment? 6️⃣ EOL symptoms anticipated/planned? 7️⃣ preferred/allowed anticipatory medication? 8️⃣ enough time to talk to the family? 9️⃣ patient’s death particularly challenging? 🔟 post-death considerations? Once shared (patient, family/surrogates, clinicians) decision to limit life-sustaining treatment reached, and approaching end-of-life recognised/accepted, pivotal caring for patient consistently with their values & preferences, ideally, as documented before mental capacity loss. #FOAMcc 🔓 https://rdcu.be/dHGQV