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From PCHC:

2020 was a difficult year for many of us. However, one of the positive things to emerge from 2020 has been an increase in pet adoptions. Loneliness and isolation have impacted many as restrictions on socialization have tightened due to COVID-19. People and animals exist in what is considered a symbiotic relationship, where each derives benefit from the relationship with the other. One example is dog walking, which encourages people to seek increased opportunities for exercise and outdoor activities. This may offer both emotional and physical benefits in both humans and dogs. It is important to remember that emotional well-being leads to physical well-being and vice versa.

Emotionally, the benefits of pet ownership may include:

  • Reduction in stress, anxiety and depression
  • Reduction in feelings of loneliness.
  • Encourage playfulness

Physically, some of the benefits of pet ownership may include:

  • Decreased heart rate
  • Decreased blood pressure.
  • Decreased cholesterol levels
  • Decreased triglyceride levels
  • Increased immunity

Remember, pet ownership is not for everyone, but many people find an increase in physical and mental well-being through pet ownership.

For more information about community-based hobbies and resources from PCHC please visit this website.

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a webinar to provide an overview of the 2021 Call for Quality Measures timeline and measures evaluation process for the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) measure development, submission, and expectations that align with CMS priorities. This webinar is intended to assist with the development of measures for future MIPS performance periods.

The webinar will provide an overview of the development, criteria, and evaluation of MIPS measures. Among the topics to be presented during the webinar, CMS will provide information regarding:

  • Overview of Call for Measures
  • Requirements for Successful Submission
  • Measure Evaluation Considerations
  • Exploration of Specialty or Clinical Topic Gap Areas

Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions related to the presentation.

This webinar will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Eastern Time (ET).

Register here.

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HARRISBURG (January 22, 2021) — Governor Wolf announced today that he has nominated Alison Beam as the next Secretary of Health for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Beam will succeed Dr. Rachel Levine, who was recently selected by President Biden as his Assistant Secretary of Health.

With many years of experience in the health care arena, one of Acting Secretary Beam’s first priorities will be executing the Department of Health COVID vaccination plan. Prior to her nomination as the Secretary of Health, Ms. Beam served as the Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Tom Wolf.

RCPA President and CEO Richard S. Edley commented, “Acting Secretary Beam’s work with policy development, legislative initiatives, communications, and stakeholder engagement involving multiple state agencies will prove invaluable in helping Pennsylvania move forward to combat the current COVID crisis and all of its far-reaching implications for the health and human services community. As all PA citizens know, focus on and success in this area will be critical. RCPA extends our sincere congratulations and we are very optimistic as to what the future holds for this administration, and for the Commonwealth as a whole.”

Read the Governor’s official press release here.

About the Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA):
With well over 350 members, the majority of who serve over 1 million Pennsylvanians annually, Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA) is among the largest and most diverse state health and human services trade associations in the nation. RCPA provider members offer mental health, drug and alcohol, intellectual and developmental disabilities, children’s, brain injury, medical rehabilitation, and physical disabilities and aging services, through all settings and levels of care. Visit www.paproviders.org for more information.

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