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Glenn Prives, Partner, Epstein Becker & Green, Jessica Belle, and Kristen McDermott Woodrum, Partner, McGuireWoods, discuss the corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) doctrine and why it is so important to the health care industry. They cover the history and basis of the CPOM doctrine, how CPOM is applied in the health care industry, common exceptions to CPOM, consequences of not adhering to the principles of CPOM, issues related to private equity and telehealth, and practical tips. Glenn, Jessica, and Kristen are editors of the bestselling AHLA Corporate Practice of Medicine: A 50 State Survey, Third Edition.Watch the conversation here.AHLA's Health Law Daily Podcast Is Here! AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Premium members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this new podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast.

A new survey from the state shows low-income mothers, supported by subsidized health care plans, aren't getting the care they've been promised. Brad Kutner has more from Richmond. 

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Guest: Jean Denious Omni Founder and CEO In the report “State of the State Survey,” the need to achieve behavorial and physical health equity in Colorado's LBGTQ community is revealed to be a necessity. The Omni Institute based in Denver, with staff in 13 states, supports the LGBTQ community with timely and insightful research is the focus of this edition. https://www.omni.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent University of Montana tourism survey shows that more Montanans than ever think tourism is overcrowding the state and impacting their quality of life.

Uncertainty sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine has already pushed up the price of gasoline. Russia and Ukraine are major wheat and corn growers, and their conflict will raise prices at the grocery stores, said Charles Ballard, MSU economist and a member of the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) podcast team.“There's already been an effect,” he said during the podcast recording. “I don't think that will be enormous.” With war-strangled supply disruptions and shortages, along with rising demand powered by economic stimulus checks, extra unemployment benefits, consumers are likely to find goods and services in short supply or delayed, Ballard said.This month's IPPSR State of the State Podcast features IPPSR Director Dr. Matt Grossmann and IPPSR Associate Director Arnold Weinfeld.Other highlights from the monthly internet broadcast produced in partnership by IPPSR, a campus center for policy education, political leadership development and survey research, and WKAR Radio:·       Inflation, up 5.2% in January and the biggest annual gain since 1983, is likely to make a “negative dent” in President Biden's approval, Grossmann said. How large a dent depends on inflation's duration, how long inflation stays in the news and how strong public perceptions are in the wake of rising prices.·       Retirees' effect on the economy looks under the public radar, Ballard observed. In the past 20 years, Baby Boomers, the generation of people born from 1946 to 1964, have hit retirement years. In the past months, workers wrung out by the pandemic have left jobs. “That contributes to the supply disruptions,” he said. “It contributes to higher prices.”·       IPPSR's latest State of the State Survey (SOSS) shows an especially sour Michigan view of inflation and politicians. The latest survey, in December 2021, found that 70 percent of those responding to the survey expect the rate of inflation to rise; only 11 percent expect decline. In the 2020 survey, some 48 percent of SOSS respondents expected inflation's uptick, 12 percent foresaw downturn. “As we know, perception is everything,” Weinfeld commented.·       Rising gasoline prices is a particular distaste, Grossmann said. “Voters notice those gas prices. “Voters take note and react negatively. Voters don't like it.” Historically, rising gasoline prices are related to declining voter favor not only for the president, but also for election losses for the president's political party.·       Even Biden's Build Back Better initiative, addressing infrastructure and now before the U.S. Congress, came in for doubt in the State of the State Survey. When interviewers asked about Biden's Build Back Better plan, it was opposed 47 percent-30 percent, Grossmann said. When the plan's components were explained, it gained majority support from SOSS respondents.·       In statewide politics, Michigan still favors Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the state's 2022 gubernatorial race and Democrats in congressional voting, Grossmann said. However, races should narrow as November draws nearer, he cautioned.·       Tax cuts are on the table in Michigan's Legislature with budget surpluses, due primarily to federal economic stimulus, giving rise to proposals to cut taxes for individuals, corporations, retirees with pensions and certain 401(k) investments. ·       Resources are available now to pay down long-term debt, cut taxes and increase benefits, Grossmann said. During times of strong resources, decisionmakers can make changes “we then regret a few years later,” he added. Strong resources now don't mean “good times are here for good.”The Institute for Public Policy and Social Research is a part of the College of Social Science at Michigan State University. It specializes in policy education, leadership training and survey research. IPPSR is the home of the Michigan Political Leadership Program, the Office for Survey Research, State of the State Survey, Legislative Leadership Program, Rosenthal Legislative Internship Program, more than 60 affiliate faculty members, student policy fellows and major research databases on topics of interest to academic researchers, legislators, policy makers, elected leaders and journalists around the world. IPPSR's monthly State of the State Podcast is broadcast with the assistance of WKAR Radio along with radio stations on the air and over the internet, on SoundCloud and ITunes. You'll also find this edition of the State of the State Podcast on MSU Today with Russ White. Find IPPSR on social media @IPPSR on Twitter and Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) | Facebook on Facebook.MSU Today airs Sunday mornings at 9:00 on WKAR News/Talk and Sunday nights at 8:00 on 760 WJR. Find, rate, and subscribe to "MSU Today with Russ White" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

All eyes will stay on Russia, Ukraine, inflation and November's mid-term elections, Michigan State University's IPPSR podcasters are forecasting, with new State of the State results showing that Michigan has soured on the economy and President Joe Biden. Uncertainty sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine has already pushed up the price of gasoline. Russia and Ukraine are major wheat and corn growers, and their conflict will raise prices at the grocery stores, projects Charles Ballard, MSU economist and a member of the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) podcast team. He joined IPPSR Director Dr. Matt Grossmann and host Associate IPPSR Director Arnold Weinfeld in the monthly broadcast produced by IPPSR and WKAR, MSU's public media. With war-strangled supply disruptions and shortages, along with rising demand powered by economic stimulus checks, extra unemployment benefits, consumers are likely to find goods and services in short supply or delayed, Ballard said. Podcasts also cast their eyes on inflation, it's effect on national and statewide election races, tax cuts and Michigan's latest outlook measured in the State of the State Survey. They're sour on the economy, their own pocketbook, that of their community and that of Biden and his Build Back Better infrastructure initiative when it's associated with his name. They do like the initiative's components and remain positive about Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as she seeks re-election in November 2022.

In the first State of the State Podcast of the new year, podcasters from Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research talk taxes, the economy, the elections near term, mid-term and long-term.Highlights:·      Institute Director Dr. Matt Grossmann: New surveys show Michigan's public and policy insiders believe Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will win re-election in November 2022's vote. National trends and election history predict the in-power party – the Democrats – are likely to lose to Republicans in off-presidential year elections. “The mood of the state is relatively sour” in survey results, but Whitmer was upbeat in her State of the State speech. “She said the word ‘bipartisan' three or four times. Nonetheless, “she still is vulnerable.”·      Associate Institute Director Arnold Weinfeld, host of the IPPSR Podcast, navigated the conversation through Whitmer's upcoming budget message, new General Motors Corp. investments in Michigan, the choice between short-term tax cuts and investment in long-term state needs, long-term concerns about the viral pandemic COVID-19.·      IPPSR Podcast Guest Simon Schuster, former IPPSR Graduate Fellow and now executive director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, outlined a general lack of transparency in campaign finance regulations in Michigan, especially compared to other states.·      Emeritus MSU Economics Professor Charles Ballard noted Whitmer State of the State speech call for more mental health funding, especially for K-12 pupils. He questioned Whitmer's call to repeal the “pension” tax, primarily on retirees. Affluent retirees still pay fewer taxes than those still in the workforce. He issued a strong call for efforts everywhere to reduce the spread and threat of COVID-19 and its variants. “If you haven't been vaccinated, please do so. It might save your life and the life of your loved ones.”The Institute for Public Policy and Social Research is a part of the College of Social Science at Michigan State University. It specializes in policy education, leadership training and survey research.  IPPSR is the home of the Michigan Political Leadership Program, the Office for Survey Research, State of the State Survey, Legislative Leadership Program, Rosenthal Legislative Internship Program, more than 60 affiliate faculty members, student policy fellows and major research databases on topics of interest to academic researchers, legislators, policy makers, elected leaders and journalists around the world. IPPSR's monthly State of the State Podcast is broadcast with the assistance of WKAR Radio along with radio stations on the air and over the internet, on SoundCloud and ITunes. You'll also find this edition of the State of the State Podcast on MSU Today with Russ White. Find IPPSR on social media @IPPSR on Twitter and Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) | Facebook on Facebook.MSU Today airs Sunday mornings at 9:00 on WKAR News/Talk and Sunday evenings at 8:00 on 760 WJR. Find, rate, and subscribe to "MSU Today with Russ White" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

Liz and Marpheen come back from a hiatus to talk with James E. Ford. Mr. Ford embodies a number of roles and identities: He is a Black man of African descent, who is tracing his lineage to the middle passage, and who owns land in Georgia on which his ancestors were slaves. He is an educator and facilitator, having been recently appointed by Governor Janet Mills to the Maine State Board of Education. He is currently working on a number of equity and justice related projects as an employee of Lewiston Public Schools. We are so excited to introduce you to our friend, James! DEFINITIONS: Culturally Responsive Teaching is defined by Geneva Gay as "using the cultural knowledge, prior experiences, frames of reference and performance styles of ethnically diverse students to make learning encounters more relevant to and effective for them." RESOURCES: New America: Understanding Culturally Responsive Teaching Edutopia: Getting Started With Culturally Responsive Teaching Portland Empowered Culturally Responsive Teaching: A 50-State Survey of Teaching Standards

As the world continues to struggle with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, pressures mount on health care organizations to properly share personal health information. The challenge to maintain compliance, avoid data breaches, and make decisions on what (or should) be shared with others remains ever-present and more critical than ever. On this episode of Health Care Beat, Jesse Coleman, partner in Seyfarth's Litigation department and co-chair of the firm's Health Care, Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals group, joins host Adam Laughton to discuss state-specific privacy laws that impact the health care industry. They will also highlight the firm's 50-State Survey of Health Care Information Privacy Laws (https://www.seyfarth.com/news-insights/50-state-survey-of-health-care-information-privacy-laws.html), a resource recently created to assist organizations across the country identify and mitigate potential issue areas in this space.

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As the legislature nears the end of the 2021 session, lawmakers approve final budget bills - including a budget increase for education.Then, in part two of our conversation with UMMC's Dr. Louann Woodward, we look at the lessons learned and the lasting toll of the coronavirus pandemic.Plus, we break down the highlights from the latest Millsaps/Chism State of the State Poll.Segment 1:Mississippi lawmakers are finalizing the state's $6 billion dollar budget this week. Included in bills passed yesterday are raises for state employees and an increased allocation for education. Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann says the state legislature has touched on a number of high-priority issues this session.Segment 2:The Biden Administration is calling for governors and local leaders to re-institute mask mandates as the nation continues to combat transmission of the coronavirus. President Joe Biden sent the message yesterday with a pledge to also ramp up vaccine distribution nationwide. Locally, the year-long pandemic has placed tremendous strain on the state's hospital system. In part two of our conversation Dr. Louann Woodward of UMMC, we look at the lasting toll of the coronavirus pandemic, beginning with mental and emotional state of health care workers.Segment 3:A newly released survey finds 51 percent of Mississippians support the American Rescue Plan recently signed by President Biden. The Millsaps College Chism Strategies State of the State Survey found despite the state's support of conservative Republican politics, only 29 percent oppose the plan. The stimulus package includes $1,400 direct stimulus payments, extends unemployment benefits and increases the child earned income tax credit to $3,000. Nathan Shrader is the Chair of the Department of Government and Politics at Millsaps College, he breaks down the state's support of the relief package - as well as other highlights from the poll. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As vaccination numbers continue to climb, we look at the role the VA is playing in distribution.Then, with the legislative session winding down, we examine the Medicaid landscape with the insurance commissioner.Plus, what the latest State of the State poll reveals about Mississippians' attitude toward the coronavirus vaccine.Segment 1:Veterans in Mississippi are showing up at the G. V. Sonny Montgomery Veterans Medical Center in Jackson to get the coronavirus vaccine. The hospital receives vaccine supplies through a federal vaccination partnership, and this week, veterans do not need an appointment to get the shot. Dr. Susan Roberts is Chief of Staff. She shares more with our Kobee Vance.Segment 2:The federal pandemic relief bill contains a big incentive for states that haven't expanded Medicaid. Mississippi is one of 12 states holding out on the expansion. State Insurance Commissioner, Mike Chaney, says currently the federal government pays about 80 cents on the dollar for Medicaid coverage. If Mississippi were to expand, that amount would increase to 95 cents. Chaney says Medicaid expansion could provide health care coverage options for those who do not currently qualify under the Affordable Care Act.Segment 3:Mississippian's confidence in the coronavirus vaccine is growing since the beginning of the year - that's according to the latest State of the State Survey from Millsaps College and Chism Strategies. Nathan Shrader, Professor of Government and Politics at Millsaps says fewer voters are indicating they would reject the shot outright - a trend he attributes to a number of factors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A recent survey has revealed that Missouri has the most stressed citizens in the United States. The survey was conducted by OnePoll on behalf of anti-stress supplement Natrol Relaxia. A total of 12,500 respondents participated in the survey, with 250 representatives from each state. Based on the survey, Missouri is the most stressed state, with residents spending an average of 3 hours and 18 minutes a day worrying. Mississippi ranked second, with residents worrying for 3 hours and 12 minutes, while West Virginia ranked third, with 3 hours and 6 minutes spent being worried. Georgia, Louisiana, and Vermont tied for fourth on the list. Natrol Relaxia Marketing Director Harel Shapira said that 2020 brought about many unanticipated problems and causes of stress. Finances were listed as the top stressor in the country. The ongoing pandemic, politics, and other significant events last year also overwhelmed many people. In 2021, finances are still the top stressor for Americans, with 39% of respondents reporting that they were stressed about a lack of savings. Twenty-eight percent of respondents were worried about their loved ones getting sick with the coronavirus, and 24% were stressed about unemployment. The survey also showed some positive results. For instance, 48% of the respondents said they had learned new ways to cope with stress. Another 43% believed they could better handle situations that induce stress in the future. To manage stress, most of the respondents turned to doing physical exercise, watching TV shows and movies, and reading. According to Shapira, acknowledging stressful day-to-day situations and being aware of simple measures to successfully deal with them are essential in working through bouts of stress and anxiety.

Nicole and Matthew talk about current awareness of the Holocaust among Millenials and Gen Z individuals as well as antisemitic images and language present at the January 6 insurrection event at the Capital in Washington, DC. Joining us is Susan Kusel, synagogue librarian, book buyer for an independent bookstore, and author of The Passover Guest, illustrated by Sean Rubin. For even more kidlit news and recommendations, sign up for our The Kids Are All Right newsletter! This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Relevant Links: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (website) We Decoded The Symbols From The Storming Of The Capitol | Beyond The Headlines (Insider News, YouTube) “First- Ever 50-State Survey on Holocaust Knowledge of American Millennials and Gen Z Reveals Shocking Results” (The Claims Conference, website) Susan Kusel (website) Sydney Taylor Book Award (Association of Jewish Libraries, website) BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: The Journey That Saved Curious George: The True Wartime Escape Of Margret And H.A. Rey by Louise Borden and Allan Drummond Games Of Deception: The True Story Of The First U.S. Olympic Basketball Team At The 1936 Olympics In Hitler’s Germany by Andrew Maraniss A Light In The Darkness: Janusz Korczak, His Orphans, And The Holocaust by Albert Marrin Broken Strings by Eric Walters and Kathy Kacer Louder Than Words by Kathy Kacer The Assignment by Liza Wiemer Closing Note: Let us know what books or topics you’ve been sharing this week, or if you have a suggestion or book recommendation for an upcoming episode. Find us on email (kidlitthesedays@bookriot.com) or Twitter (@MatthewWinner and @ittybittyny). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A record high in COVID-19 cases elevates health professionals' concerns over an already stressed hospital system.Then, the Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee reflects on the storming of the Capitol earlier this week.Plus, the latest State of the State survey reveals a drop in the Governor's approval rating.Segment 1:Mississippi has a new record high in daily coronavirus cases. This comes as the department of health reports 3,255 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, showing signs of a surge that health officials predicted would follow the holiday season. Dr. Mark Horne is President of the Mississippi State Medical Association. Horne tells our Kobee Vance he feels as if residents have grown numb to the high numbers.Segment 2:This week, pro-Trump extremists stormed the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. During the insurrection, lawmakers in the House and Senate Chambers were first placed under lock-down, and then evacuated to a number of undisclosed places. Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson was in the House gallery when the events began. Thompson shares his experience with our Michael Guidry and says he is joining in the House's effort to impeach President Donald Trump.Segment 3:A new poll suggests Mississippians largely disapprove of the job Governor Tate Reeves has done in his first year in office. The latest State of the State Survey conducted by Millsaps College and Chism Strategies, reveals a 49 percent disapproval rating for Reeves. Nathan Shrader is Chair of the Department of Government and Politics at Millsaps. In part two of his conversation with MPB's Michael Guidry, Shrader breaks down the Governor's approval marks and examines how the state's voters feel about voting expansion. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the world continues to battle the coronavirus, Michigan residents are giving Gov. Gretchen Whitmer high job performance marks while describing their personal finances as more depressed, new results from the State of the State Survey show.President Donald Trump drew lower marks in the results of two sets of cell phone made in February and May 2020. Each survey was answered by 1,000 people, and carried a margin of error of 3.1%.In February, 36.6% of Michigan's residents gave Whitmer “excellent” or “good.” By May, she won 51.9% favorable ratings, said MSU Economist Charles Ballard, who directs SOSS for the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research.President Donald Trump's approval changed very little from the February survey to the one in May. In February, 39.2% of Michigan's residents gave him an “excellent” or “good.” He won similar responses from 39.5% of Michigan's residents in May. “About half of survey respondents gave Trump a ‘poor' rating,” Ballard saidMichigan residents were also asked how Whitmer and Trump had handled the COVID-19 infection. Answers to those questions tracked the job performance ratings, Ballard said. “It appears a lot of Michigan residents were impressed by the way in which Gov. Whitmer has handled the COVID crisis,” he added.The survey results were shared during the recording of IPPSR's State of the State Podcast featuring political scientist Matt Grossmann, IPPSR Director, and Arnold Weinfeld, associate IPPSR director. The August podcast edition focused on COVID-19's ripple effects on primary elections around the country, Joe Biden's selection of Kamala Harris as his vice-presidential candidate, combined with outlooks for the economy and the national election.On pocketbook issues, those answering the survey noted coronavirus effects on their current finances and their outlook for the year ahead. Michigan residents who said they were better off than a year ago fell 16 percentage points. The fraction who said they were worse off than a year ago increased by the same amount.Among all those answering the surveys, 45.6% called their current circumstances “excellent” or “good.” Another 17.6% called their finances “poor” or “not so good.”“If you're able to work remotely, you probably have maintained your employment and many folks are doing okay,” Ballard said. The ratings reflect jobs lost and people working through the pandemic, Ballard observed. Don't look for much of an economic recovery in the short-term, he counseled podcasters. “We will not get the economy back on track until we get COVID under control. It's likely to continue to be a bumpy ride.”The survey results differed along party, gender, race, and income lines. Women and African American  respondents gave Whitmer majority high marks; Trump found more favor among male and white respondents.Among Democrats, 85.9% gave Whitmer approval. Of those who identified themselves as Republicans, 84.6% gave Trump good or excellent ratings. Independents gave higher favorable marks to Whitmer than to Trump, with 44.8% saying Whitmer is doing an “excellent” or “good' job, compared to 38.3% for Trump.  Men, Republicans and those reporting an income of above $100,000 were more financially upbeat. Of those with household income of $20,000 or below, 46% described their finances as not so good or poor. Those 65 and older felt the most comfortable, with 58.6% describing their household finances as excellent or good.On other election trends, the podcasters found:*More minority women are winning primaries across the country and in the GOP the most women nominees ever. It's not clear if those gains will hold through the Nov. 3 General Election and beyond, Grossmann said.*U.S. Sen. Gary Peters doesn't appear well-known with voters and Republican challenger John James has some opportunity to make his differences known against his incumbent Democratic opponent, Grossmann said. “But bottom line, if it's a Democratic trending year, you just don't expect Republicans to win Michigan.”*While some polls show former Vice President Joe Biden ahead in Michigan, President Trump could still lose the popular vote and win the Electoral College, Grossmann said. That's exactly what happened four years ago, he said.###MSU Today airs every Sunday morning at 9:00 on 105.1 FM, AM 870, and wherever you stream at home. Follow and subscribe at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts. 

With COVID cases spiking across the country – it's important to understand why. What we know is that masking, social distancing, hand washing and avoiding face touching are proven strategies for preventing infections. How seriously are we taking these steps? Apparently not so. Penn State has been conducting a survey to find out why and what we can do about it. I speak with Robert P. Lennon, MD, JD, FAAFP Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Associate Professor Dr. LJ Van Scoy, Cletis Earle, chief technology officer for Penn State. I also spoke with Dr. Ray Block, Associate Professor of Political Science and African American Studies, Penn State University and Director of the Research Project for African American Research Project ( AARC) and which along with the NAACP released a new poll revealing COVD 19's Impacts on African American Communities.https://www.naacp.org/latest/new-poll-reveals-covid-19s-impacts-african-american-communities/But first I always love to share stories about people doing good. I speak with State Representative Jared Solomon, Lawncrest Civic Association –members Heather Miller and Billy Dolbow and Second Police District Community Relations Officer Maureen Ciamaichelo who partnered with Barbera Cares to help those in the Northeast community experiencing food insecurity during this coronavirus pandemic.https://www.garybarberacares.org/https://www.pahouse.com/Solomon/https://www.facebook.com/lawncrestcivicassociation/

With COVID cases spiking across the country – it's important to understand why. What we know is that masking, social distancing, handwashing and avoiding face touching are proven strategies for preventing infections. How seriously are we taking these steps? Apparently not so. Penn State has been conducting a survey to find out why and what we can do about it. I speak with Robert P. Lennon, MD, JD, FAAFP Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Associate Professor Dr. LJ Van Scoy, Cletis Earle, chief technology officer for Penn State. I also spoke with Dr. Ray Block, Associate Professor of Political Science and African American Studies, Penn State University and Director of the Research Project for African American Research Project ( AARC) and which along with the NAACP released a new poll revealing COVD 19's Impacts on African American Communities.https://www.naacp.org/latest/new-poll-reveals-covid-19s-impacts-african-american-communities/But first I always love to share stories about people doing good. I speak with State Representative Jared Solomon, Lawncrest Civic Association –members Heather Miller and Billy Dolbow and Second Police District Community Relations Officer Maureen Ciamaichelo who partnered with Barbera Cares to help those in the Northeast community experiencing food insecurity during this coronavirus pandemic.https://www.garybarberacares.org/https://www.pahouse.com/Solomon/https://www.facebook.com/lawncrestcivicassociation/

The relative losses have been larger in the Great Lakes region than in any other region in the U.S., and larger in Michigan than in any other state, economists Charles Ballard and John Goddeeris found.They shared results of their work in the latest State of the State Podcast, hosted by MSU's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research in the College of Social Science.  The research began a year ago before the coronavirus pandemic and the death of George Floyd focused heightened public attention on racial disparities in the United States, Goddeeris said.  The study focused on annual wages in the full-time, year-round workforce and spanned four decades. Find the research paper here. “Since around 1980, Black workers, both men and women, have lost a lot of ground relative to whites outside of the south,” Goddeeris said during the podcast.  “It is striking that African Americans have lost the most ground in Michigan.” The most important factors explaining these trends are racial differences in education, they concluded, along with occupational segregation. They called for continued enforcement of anti-discrimination laws as “an important part of any effort to improve the earnings of black workers,” in a presentation made as part of an IPPSR training program.In addition, they recommended: ·       Greater public awareness of the racial wage gap.·       Any steps to help reduce overall inequality, including raising the minimum wage, will help erase the racial wage gap.·       Improvements in the quality and quantity of education to all will lift the fortunes of all American children, but is likely to help African Americans disproportionately.·       Longer K-12 school year, better financing for education, and increased attention to graduation rates from elementary school through college.·        IPPSR Director Matt Grossmann and Associate IPPSR Director Arnold Weinfeld hosted this broadcast over Zoom while MSU employees conduct teaching and research remotely during the coronavirus pandemic. IPPSR is best known for its policy education, leadership training, and survey research. It is home of the Public Policy Forum Series, the Michigan Political Leadership Program, Office for Survey Research and State of the State Survey and a number of databases valuable to researchers, academic faculty and media.

A bill to improve distance learning is making its way through the legislature.Then, the latest State of the State survey examines voters' attitudes about government priorities and leadership during the pandemic.Plus, for the first time in three years, Mississippi dropped in the Kids Count Data Book rankings. We look at the reasons why.Segment 1:The coronavirus pandemic is highlighting the struggles rural and poor school districts are having to provide quality distance learning. The Equity in Distance Learning Act, passed by the Senate and now being considered in the House, is designed to address those disparities. The legislation would provide every public school student in Mississippi with a laptop or tablet, while improving upgrading current technology and wifi access.House Democrat Gregory Holloway of Hazlehurst is on the House Education Committee. He tells our Desare Frazier he hopes the act can help bridge the gap between Mississippi's rural districts and their more affluent counterparts.Segment 2:The latest Millsaps College - Chism Strategies, State of the State Survey comes during a time of heightened public health concerns and economic anxiety. The coronavirus pandemic has set the legislative calendar back months, and a shortfall in revenue means lawmakers will have tough decisions to make when drafting the budget for the next fiscal year. Brannon Miller is the Director of Voter Targeting for Chism Strategies. He says voters are keeping an eye how taxpayer money is being prioritized, and a plurality of them want legislators to protect funding for education. Miller shares this and more results from the survey with our Michael Guidry.Segment 3:For the first time in three years, Mississippi's ranking in the annual Kids Count Data Book decreased - falling from 48th to 49th in 2020. The rank is according to new data released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Children's Foundation of Mississippi. The four domains used in the national rankings include health, education, economic well-being, and family and community. Linda Southward is the Executive Director of the Children's Foundation of Mississippi. She tells us, despite it's low ranking, Mississippi showed improvement in many of the study's indicators. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

More Nursing in Nursing Homes “Nursing homes have changed over time.”— Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FAAN (04:04-04:14) Melissa Batchelor has been involved with nursing home care since 1996 and as someone who's been in the business for quite some time, she can tell that nursing homes have truly changed over time. Today, we're going to talk about nursing in an age-friendly nursing home, along with Melissa's friends and colleagues, who have very extensive backgrounds and histories in nursing and home care. “As a country, we must make a serious investment in the systems that care for older people. That means nursing homes need to be recognized and reimbursed as a vital part of the healthcare system, and as equal partners in the health care system. Let's continue to support any continuing education and leadership training for registered nurses in nursing homes”  – Tara Cortes, PhD, RN, FAAN In this week's episode, you'll learn about: Who are the residents living in our nursing homes today? What are the major differences in how nursing homes are treated differently than hospitals in our healthcare system? What are some of the reasons why nursing homes struggle to provide quality care to frail older adults? Why do we need more nursing in nursing homes? What are the major differences in types of caregivers we collectively call “nursing staff” in nursing homes? What can consumers do to make nursing homes safer during COVID and what is needed post-COVID? GUEST INFO: Marie Boltz, PhD, RN, FAAN Professor at Penn State University College of Nursing.  Geriatric Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Researcher.  Her experience in nursing homes includes: as a clinician, an administrator, a researcher, and a consultant. Charlene Harrington, Ph.D. RN, Professor Emerita Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences University of California San Francisco She studied nursing homes for 35 years, looked at staffing, ownership, financing legislation and regulation. Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN Faculty professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She has spent over 30 years as a teacher, researcher and clinician in long-term care settings. Worked as a certified nursing assistant (CAN) in nursing homes to put herself through undergraduate nursing school. Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FAAN Professor Emerita at Penn State College of Nursing.  Worked as a staff nurse in a nursing home.  She's been an educator and geriatric nurse researcher for the past 30 years. Christine Mueller, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Minnesota and hold long-term care professorship in nursing.  She's been involved in studying nursing home care, particularly interested in factors associated with quality. Tara Cortes, PhD, RN, FAAN Executive Director of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Professor of nursing in college.  Many years of her career were spent in the hospital, in the nursing administration, and most of her last twenty years have been very focused caring for older adults with a particular emphasis and interest in long-term care. Part One of “Nursing” In an Age-Friendly Nursing Home Nursing homes are where people who have very complex chronic conditions and functional amputations, live in the hope that they can receive care that's going to give them a good quality of life. And not just custodial care, but sadly, nursing homes and long-term care, in general, are not seen as an integral component of our healthcare system. Here's a little snapshot about how nursing homes are different today than they used to be according to Dr. Marie Boltz: How are nursing homes different today than they were in the past? “Many folks think that nursing home care is unexciting and doesn't vary from day to day. But as you can see, it's very complex because the residents with multiple comorbidities and conditions need extensive assessment and care management. After all, when they do become ill, their symptoms are often subtle and very hard to recognize”. –  Marie Boltz, PhD, RN, FAAN Past: Typically, residents were somebody who needed some help with bathing, dressing, and grooming.  They no longer could live at home, so they came to the nursing home. That traditional type of nursing home resident still exists, but… Today: That person today, as the population has aged, has become frailer, living to advanced age and also living with dementia.  These are folks who are in their 80s, 90s, and sometimes 100 plus,  Today these residents have a lot of comorbidities, high rates of cognitive impairment, and sometimes serious mental illness and/or substance abuse issues overlaid on top of that. Many of our nursing homes are admitting residents directly from the nursing home who are requiring skilled or subacute care. You can imagine the combination of these with trying to provide a home-like environment, and honoring preferences can challenge today’s nursing home staff.   “People who work in long-term care facilities and geriatrics aren't there for the money, but because they actually care.” — Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FAAN (34:42-34:49) What are some major differences in how nursing homes are treated differently than hospitals in our healthcare system? “There's a tremendous gap in nursing leadership in nursing homes. Most Directors of Nursing do not have education beyond their basic nursing program. This is unlike what happens in acute care settings where nursing leadership typically has a graduate education and certification.” - Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FAAN Many of the professional nurses who are in nursing homes are not involved in direct care – this work is primarily done by Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). Professional nurses are not practicing to the full scope of their license.  These nurses may be involved in tasks like passing medications or administering treatments rather than doing the type of work that only a professional nurse can do. Inadequate training resulting in a lack of expertise for recognizing and managing complex problems Low pay – there is a tremendous difference in what a nurse makes in a NHS compared to a hospital or medical center Little or no sick leave The regulatory and payment structure for NHS is different than in acute care hospitals.   All of this contributes to a very high rate of staff turnover and an inability to sustain positive change” - Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FAAN Part Two of “Nursing” In an Age-Friendly Nursing Home So, why do we need more nursing in nursing homes? Inadequate Staffing Prior to 2016, there was no requirement for minimum staffing standards. In 2016, the Obama administration increased the regulations for nursing homes.  Before the pandemic, 75% of nursing homes in the United States did not have adequate staffing levels, causing the inferior quality of care.  When the virus hit, it wasn't a surprise that many nursing homes were unable to prevent the spread of the disease throughout those facilities.  Nursing homes that had low staffing and poor quality were the most likely to get the COVID-19 virus.   Infection Control Standards We also know that before the virus, 63% of all the nursing homes did not meet the infection control standards and were given deficiencies by the state surveyors.  And again, that was primarily because it's directly related to the lack of registered nurse staffing in nursing homes who are essential for developing infection control plans and implementing those plans. The Impact of For-Profit Nursing Homes “Over 70% of nursing homes in the United States are for- profit. These nursing homes are trying to make money for their owners or shareholders. And many of them are big chains. One of the ways they do that is by keeping the staffing levels low because they're the most expensive type of nurse and their overall staffing. And this is why it has contributed to a persistent chronic low staffing in nursing homes around the country” - Charlene Harrington, Ph.D., RN, FAAN “Everybody deserves a safe environment.” —  Melissa Batchelor, Ph.D., RN, FNP, FAAN (35:11-35:16) There are different types of caregivers collectively referred to as “nurses”. Can you explain the differences in these types of caregivers? Christine Mueller, Ph.D., RN, FAAN explains:    LICENSED NURSES   There are two types of licensed nurses in nursing homes and each has a different “scope of practice”. That means each role within the nursing team has different things they can do for a resident. Registered Nurses (RN) who can have an Associate Degree from a technical school or community college; or a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a university.  For example, ONLY RNs can develop and evaluate a nursing plan of care for a resident Both types of RNs delegate nursing and direct care tasks to LPNs and CNAs Nursing care is usually delegated to LPNs and includes passing medications, doing assessments of residents, reporting findings to the RN, implementing a nursing plan of care. Direct care is usually delegated to CNAs and includes directly helping a resident to eat, use the bathroom, get dressed, toileting, bathing and grooming. RNs can do all of the duties LPNs and CNAs can do - but rely heavily on these members of the healthcare team to deliver nursing and direct care.  Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) is another type of nurse with a training background from a technical school or community college.   CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS   The majority of direct care provided in nursing homes is delivered by a Certified Nursing Assistant. Direct care is a term that means directly helping a resident to eat, use the bathroom, get dressed, toileting, bathing and grooming. DID YOU KNOW? RNs provide and average of 48 MINUTES of care per resident a day in the “nursing” home RNs in a hospital provide 10 HOURS a day in an acute care setting What’s being done and what can I do? Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN shares:   Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is forming a Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes. We need nurses with nursing home experience to be appointed to this commission.   Contact your representatives to support H.R.6698 and S.3644 H.R. 6698 Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID–19 Act of 2020 Schakowsky [D-IL-9] introduced May 5, 2020 Improving Quality of Care in SNFs and NFs by adding a Full-time Infection Control with specialized training in prevention and control. Residents who elect to leave the facility and live with family can be readmitted with180 days of emergency period. At least 72-hours notice of discharge or transfer to LAR Weekly testing of residents for COVID19 and reporting - OR if testing kits are not available, daily screening until sufficient test kits obtained. Adequate staffing to assist communication with family members through email, phone calls, virtually at least weekly Reporting to State Health Departments if PPE shortage expected to occur Employee education on transmission of COVID19 Two weeks of paid sick leave Employee testing prior to each shift and reporting – OR if testing kits are not available, daily screening until sufficient test kits obtained For both staff and employees: Daily reporting to CMS of confirmed or suspected COVID19 cases; Number of deaths; amount of PPE and projected needs; staffing levels (using existing PBJ); number of residents and staff tested; notification of residents, family members, and employees with 12 hours of a positive case or death; new onset of symptoms in 3 or more residents or employees reported within 72 hours;  Information should be made available on Nursing Home Compare  24-hour Registered Nurse services provided – Note: Doesn’t say in-person (but it should!) State Survey monitoring (remotely) if positive COVID case Civil Money Penalties of $10K per day for any violation of these requirements Section repeats Medicaid Funding S.3644 Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Worker During COVID-19 Act of 2020 – Cory Booker [D-NJ] introduced May 7, 2020 About Melissa I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (‘96) and Master of Science in Nursing (‘00) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) School of Nursing (SON). I truly enjoy working with the complex medical needs of older adults. I worked full-time for five years as FNP in geriatric primary care across many long-term care settings (skilled nursing homes, assisted living, home and office visits) then transitioned into academic nursing in 2005, joining the faculty at UNCW SON as a lecturer. I obtained my PhD in Nursing and a post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing (’11) and then joined the faculty at Duke University School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor. My family moved to northern Virginia in 2015 and led to me joining the faculty at George Washington University (GW) School of Nursing in 2018 as a (tenured) Associate Professor where I am also the Director of the GW Center for Aging, Health and Humanities. Find out more about her work at https://melissabphd.com/.

All about consumer confidence, how much we trust government and how we rate Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. President Donald Trump are featured in this State of the State Podcast. The monthly Institute for Public Policy and Social Research podcast tracks down research from its State of the State Survey and other advancements. The Institute, known as IPPSR, is at home at Michigan State University in the College of Social Science and focuses on policy education, leadership training and survey research -- a synergistic combination. IPPSR Director Matt Grossmann, MSU Economist Charles Ballard, director of IPPSR's State of the State Survey, and IPPSR Associate Director Arnold Weinfeld tackle key topics as the 2020 election season begins.

Opinions from the latest State of the State Survey Michigan consumers are more positive about their personal finances than they've been in nearly two decades, and by some measures, the most upbeat of the century, the latest State of the State Survey finds. Those interviewed between June 13 and Nov. 3 said they consider themselves better off financially than a year ago, comfortable with their current household finances and confident they'll be better off next year as well. Michigan adults also cooled slightly toward President Donald Trump as the year ended, and gave Gov. Gretchen Whitmer her opening SOSS marks of “fair.” While a positive economic outlook typically bodes well for an incumbent president, Trump's ratings “are not all that great,” said State of the State Director Charles Ballard, a Michigan State University economics professor. His favorable ratings – excellent and good choices combined, stood at 31 percent. “Almost exactly half gave him a rating of poor,” Ballard said. Michigan's residents answering the State of the State Survey (SOSS) also weighed in on their confidence in government – state, local and federal. Trust in local, state and federal government all dipped slightly. SOSS results were outlined on IPPSR's latest State of the State Podcast. Hosts IPPSR Director Matt Grossmann, Associate Director Arnold Weinfeld and SOSS Director Charles Ballard, an MSU economics professor, were January's podcasters. As Trump seeks re-election in 2020, under a third of Michigan's residents – 31.4 percent – gave President Donald Trump a combined rating of “good” or “excellent.” Those marks are down from 33.9 percent “good” or “excellent” recorded in the survey completed just about a year ago. In the latest phone survey, 50.3 percent of Michigan's citizens ranked Trump's ratings as “poor.” Another 18.3 percent gave the president, a Republican, a “fair” rating. Among those answering questions about their trust in all levels of government, their trust in local government is higher now than in most of the century, Ballard said. Nearly 44 percent of those responding said they could trust local government “most of the time.” The high mark came in 2002 when 46.9 percent of them said they could trust local government nearly all or most of the time. In this survey, 21.3 percent of those responding said they could trust state government most of the time and 49.5 percent some of the time. Trust in state government reached a high point in 2002, when 36.2 percent of those answering the survey said they trusted their state officials. Those who say they seldom or never trust their federal government outnumber those who indicate they trust federal government nearly all or most of the time by a three-to-one margin, Ballard says. “Trust in the federal government is far below the all-time high, which came shortly after the attacks of September 11, 2001” when terrorists flew passenger planes into the World Trade Center in New York City, Ballard notes. Trump stands at 15.6 percent “excellent,” compared to Whitmer's 5.7 percent. Michigan gives Trump an 18.3 percent “fair” rating, and Whitmer a 46.1 percent “fair” mark. Trump's “poor” marks are more than three times Whitmer's 14.9 percent assessment. “Trump wins more extreme responses than the first-term governor. He has a higher percentage of excellent ratings, but also a higher percentage of poor grades,” Ballard says. “The differences are even starker when you look at attitudes by race, sex and party affiliation.” Women favor Whitmer over Trump. Among Black Michigan residents, 34.3 percent give Whitmer “good” or “excellent” performance marks. Trump wins 3.2 percent favorable marks from the demographic. Trump wins high marks from nearly three-quarters of Republicans responding to the survey. More than half of Democrats responding – 56.8 percent – gave Whitmer favorable marks. Under 2 percent – 1.8 percent – of Democrats gave Trump high marks. Independents rated them similarly. With a ±3.2 percent margin of error, 34.9 percent of Independents ranked Whitmer highly. In the latest SOSS measure, 33.8 percent of Independents ranked Trump highly. Among those answering SOSS interviewers, 62 percent – just below the all-time high reading of 64.1 percent in 1999 – called their current finances “excellent” or “good.” Just 18 percent called their finances worse than a year ago, the lowest reading since 1999, Ballard says. SOSS recorded 47.4 calling their households better off than a year ago. “Those ratings are among the best of this century,” Ballard says. “Those who predicted they'll be better off a year from now was also one of the best in more than a decade,” he says. In the latest SOSS, 63.2 percent forecast they'll be financially better off in 2020, below the state's 70.5 percent peak of optimism in 2001, before the state entered a slide to recession.  MSU Today airs Sunday mornings at 9:00 on 105.1 FM and AM 870. Find MSU Today on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

Every year, Boise State University surveys the state to learn how folks feel about key issues. From growth to taxes, education to salmon recovery, the wide ranging topics help tell a story about Idahoans' priorities and concerns.

The Governor implements changes to the Department of Corrections.Then, a recent state of the state survey reveals what issues Mississippi voters' value most.Plus, a first hand account of the Senate impeachment trial.Segment 1:Governor Tate Reeves is taking immediate steps to restore order at the State Penitentiary at Parchman. After visiting the prison, Reeves says maintenance teams are working to improve conditions. All wardens have been placed on 12 hour shifts and they're cracking down on contraband cell phones. The governor says the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation agent on site at the prison is screening guards for gang affiliations. He is also considering relocating some inmates to Walnut Grove a facility that was closed in 2016 but is in better shape. Sharon Brown is with the Mississippi Prison Reform Coalition. She tells MPB's Desare Frazier the cellphones aren't the problem.Segment 2:Making health care more accessible and affordable in Mississippi has overtaken infrastructure repair and public school funding as the most important priority for Magnolia State voters. That's according to the most recent Millsaps College/Chism Strategies Poll. Dr. Nathan Schrader is the Chair of the Department of Government and Politics at Millsaps College. He explains the poll results with our Michael Guidry.Segment 3:The impeachment trial enters its third day of arguments as the House Managers present their case against President Donald Trump. Due to Senate rules for this impeachment trial, many viewers' access to this historic moment is limited to a single fixed camera. But, reporters on site have a different experience. Adam Ganucheau is a political reporter with Mississippi Today. He tells MPB's Michael Guidry the atmosphere of the Senate chamber has been calm and reverent. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this, the last State of the State Podcast of 2019, podcasters talk about legislative initiatives before and after 2020, the flat-but-hopeful economy and the effects of nonprofit philanthropy on governing financially strapped communities. The monthly Institute for Public Policy and Social Research podcast tracks down research from its State of the State Survey and other advancements. The Institute, known as IPPSR, is at home at Michigan State University in the College of Social Science and focuses on policy education, leadership training and survey research -- a synergistic combination. Our hosts: IPPSR Director Matt Grossmann, State of the State Survey Director Charles Ballard with regular appearances by IPPSR Associate Director Arnold Weinfeld and this month's special guest Sarah Reckhow, associate professor of political science at MSU.

In this episode, Nathaniel Lacktman, Chair of Foley & Lardner’s national Telemedicine & Digital Health Industry Team, visits with Quinn Shean, Managing Director at Tusk Strategies. They discuss the current state of direct to consumer (DTC) telehealth services, advice for entrepreneurs, what makes for good asynchronous telemedicine policy, and what the virtual care industry can expect to see in 2020. “If you're requiring that every patient interaction is going to require a video in places that have low broadband, you're furthering health inequities with a policy that you were hoping was going to broaden access.” “The rise of DTC telehealth … is not an invasive species, but rather the result of shortcomings in the existing way that traditional healthcare is provided, and new expectations of the upcoming patient population.” “You can take some of what you've learned from selling [other online goods] to engage patients, that type of marketing, but you better realize you're not selling mattresses and razors. Bring on a medical advisor. Build out an informal network of your medical team.” Read and download a free copy of Foley’s recent 50-state telemedicine law research survey at New 50 State Survey of Commercial Insurance Laws Reveals Progress.

Every month, the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research tracks down research from its State of the State Survey and other advancements to illuminate in this recorded podcast. The Institute, known as IPPSR, is at home at Michigan State University in the College of Social Science and focuses on policy education, leadership training and survey research -- a synergistic combination. Our hosts: IPPSR Director Matt Grossmann and State of the State Survey Director Charles Ballard with regular appearances by IPPSR Associate Director Arnold Weinfeld.

Where are the substitute teachers in Michigan? Do new laws prevent retirees from returning to the classrooms to fill temporary vacancies? Or is it a lack of supply in response to demand? New Michigan State University research from Nathan Burroughs, Ph.D., senior research associate in the College of Education, outlines the need. He's joined by podcast regulars Arnold Weinfeld, associate IPPSR director, and Charles Ballard, director of IPPSR's State of the State Survey. And with them is IPPSR Director Matt Grossmann returning from sabbatical.

Every month or so, the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research tracks down research from its State of the State Survey and other advancements to illuminate in this recorded podcast. The Institute, known as IPPSR, is at home at Michigan State University in the College of Social Science and focuses on policy education, leadership training and survey research -- a synergistic combination.

With the 2018 mid-term elections just days away, IPPSR Podcasters tackle projections from the State of State Survey. This month's online broadcasters are IPPSR Director Arnold Weinfeld, economist State of the State Survey Director Charles Ballard and guest Zachary Neal, MSU associate professor of psychology and global urban studies. His work focuses on the depth and bredth of political polarization.

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Hosts IPPSR Director Matt Grossmann and State of the State Survey Director Charles Ballard add IPPSR's Associate Director Arnold Weinfeld to the broadcast. Their focus in this edition is IPPSR's State of the State Survey and its latest results: levels of consumer confidence in Michigan and state residents' attitudes on President Donald Trump and Gov. Rick Snyder's job performance.

In this second State of the State Podcast, guest political scientist Josh Sapotichne, director of Michigan State University's Public Policy Program, joins Matt Grossmann and Charles Ballard. Dr. Grossmann is a political scientist who directs MSU's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research. Dr. Ballard is an economics professor who directs IPPSR's State of the State Survey.

IPPSR's first State of the State Podcast featuring IPPSR Director Matt Grossmann and Charles Ballard, MSU professor of economics and director of IPPSR's State of the State Survey. A research-based perspective on Michigan's hottest political topics. Their first discussion spotlights proposed Michigan income tax cuts, the potential for a part-time Michigan Legislature and the state's bid for a new headquarters for the online powerhouse Amazon.

  If you only listen to one episode of this podcast – this is the one! A complicating factor for doing online counseling in the United States is the fact that each state has different regulations that govern who can practice tele-mental health with their citizens. Also, each professional organization (APA, NASW, AMA, AAMFT, ACA, etc) have their own guidelines. So to look at the guidelines for 5 different professions in 50 different states – you quickly would be looking at 250 different issues. Wouldn't it be nice if someone did that research for you? Well someone did. Amy Lerman, senior counsel at Epstein Becker and Green is the co-author of “50 State Survey of Telemental / Telebehavioral Health (2016)”. It is a 600 + page, comprehensive report that breaks down each state's regulations to the 6 different professions who are licensed to do online counseling. It is gold. Any question that you could possible have – they have the answer. It is a must read and I am thrilled to welcome Amy on the podcast to talk about it. Want to see the report your self? Hint: we should all have this in our files!! Head over to the Therapist Toolbox at The Online Counselling Directory ( www.onlinecounselling.com/therapisttoolbox ) or go to Epstein Becker and Green at the link below.   http://www.epsteinbeckergreen.net/Telemental/EPSTEIN-BECKER-GREEN-50-STATE-TELEMENTAL-HEALTH-SURVEY.pdf   “This survey was created by Epstein Becker Green. For additional information about Epstein Becker Green, you can visit their Telehealth & Telemedicine webpage."

Charles Ballard is a professor in the Department of Economics in the College of Social Science. He has served as a consultant with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Health & Human Services, and Treasury, and with research institutes in Australia, Denmark, and Finland.  His books include “Michigan at the Millennium” and “Michigan’s Economic Future.” In 2007, Charles became director of the State of the State Survey, in MSU’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research. Also in 2007, he won the Outstanding Teacher Award in MSU’s College of Social Science. In 2011, he joined the Board of Directors of the Michigan League for Public Policy.  Charles earned his doctorate from Stanford University.