Description

Please join us to gain critical and targeted knowledge regarding the Good Faith Estimate requirement within the “No Surprises Act”, a new federal law enacted January 1, 2022.  This 1.5-hour live webinar will provide an overview of this regulation including how to implement it so that you are best protected both legally and ethically. The webinar will include resources you can begin using immediately, such as a “standard notice” and “good faith estimate” template. The resources and information shared will guide you through the tedious but important process of implementing this new law into your practice so you can avoid lawsuits and board complaints related to the new GFE requirement!

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Attendance and Location Details

Date and Time

Friday, April 15, 2022

9:30am – 11:00am CST 

10:30am – 12:00pm EST 

7:30am – 9:00am PST

*Live Webinar Attendees: YouTube Live/Zoom link will be made available to you 24-48 hours prior to event date.

*We are not offering in-person ticket registration at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objectives:

This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:

a)  Identify and describe two resources that can be used with clients to inform them of their rights regarding Good Faith Estimate requirement of the      “No Surprises Act”.
b)  Identify and describe two ethical considerations that are of specific importance regarding your communication with clients around the new Good       Faith Estimate requirement.
c)  Identify and describe helpful resources that address at least two frequently asked questions regarding the new GFE legal requirement applicable      to the mental health service

Target Audience:

Mental Health Professionals.

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Instructor(s): Jodi Ann Geis-Crowder, MS, LPC, ACS

Material Author(s): Jodi Ann Geis-Crowder, MS, LPC, ACS  

A native of Wyoming, Jodi holds an Associate of Science Degree in Education from Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Sciences with areas of emphasis in psychology, economics, political science and anthropology, and a Master of Science Degree in Counselor Education and Human Development with an emphasis in Leadership from the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming.  She holds professional counseling licenses in good standing in Colorado (LPC-2476, March 2000) and Wyoming (LPC-1602, September 2016), is an Approved Clinical Supervisor, a certified Solution Focused Brief Therapy practitioner, is a trainer for Professional Case Management and Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling, holds a certificate in the Human/Animal Bond from the Denver University Graduate School of Social Work, has studied and gained numerous continuing education credits in the area of the human/animal bond, has been registered with three therapy dogs (2005, 2010 and 2019) and is a tester/observer for Alliance of Therapy Dogs, a national credentialing organization for therapy dog teams headquarter in Cheyenne, Wyoming.  Jodi’s passion for culturally meaningful human/animal bond and agriculture related services in rural areas resulted in her developing animal assisted therapy programs for two community behavioral health centers: Centennial Mental Health Center in Northeast Colorado and Peak Wellness Center in Southeast Wyoming.  She also developed a therapeutic horticulture program while at Centennial Mental Health Center.   Jodi has held positions as a clinician, clinical coordinator, clinical supervisor, regional clinical director, telehealth clinical supervisor and education and training coordinator in her years in community behavioral health.  In addition to the program development mentioned above, Jodi was the architect for and developed a centralized telehealth clinical supervision model for Peak Wellness Center.  

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