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SOAR Webinar: Building SOAR Collaborations with Medical Providers
Soon to Come
This webinar, held on March 8, 2023, spotlighted successful collaborations between SOAR practitioners and medical providers.
SOAR Webinar: Using Medical Records and Listings for Quality SOAR Applications
The second webinar in our "Completing Quality SOAR Applications" series was held on June 27, 2018 and focused on how to optimize medical records collection and approach SSA’s Listings of Impairments for expediting your SOAR claim.
Developing SSI/SSDI Applications for Individuals with Long COVID
Here is some guidance from the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center and the Social Security Administration for gathering information about and documenting Long COVID for SSI/SSDI applications.
Collecting Medical Records: HIPAA Information
Here are some frequently asked questions regarding HIPAA concerns when collecting and releasing medical records.
SSA’s “All” Evidence Rule: What does this mean for the SOAR Practitioner?
An SSA ruling clarifies existing regulations which require that claimants and/or their authorized attorney or non-attorney representatives inform SSA about, or submit all evidence known to them that relates to their disability claim. This article will discuss the purpose of the ruling, outline key requirements, and present a few scenarios which a SOAR practitioner may encounter.
Collecting Medical Evidence: Completing Form SSA-827
Completing the SSA-827 allows SOAR case managers to obtain the applicant’s medical records, in order to verify that they meet the medical eligibility criteria for SSI/SSDI.
Elements of a Consultative Examination (CE) Report for a Disability Based on a Mental Disorder
The CE report should show not only the individual’s symptoms, laboratory findings (psychological test results), and diagnosis but also the effect of the mental disorder on the individual’s ability to function in personal, social, and occupational situations.
Collecting Medical Records: State Medical Record Payment Information
The National Organization of Social Security Claims Representatives (NOSSCR) has compiled a list of the state statutes and regulations regarding the collection of fees for medical records.
Collaborating with Hospitals: A How-To Primer
This issue brief, developed by the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center, provides strategies for forming partnerships, examples, and a sample agreement to help hospitals and community programs create collaborations that are mutually beneficial.
Consultative Exams: A DDS Option to Gather Additional Information
In the process of collecting medical evidence, the DDS examiner may decide that there is insufficient information to make a determination about disability. In this case, the DDS examiner can request an evaluation from an outside source called a Consultative Exam (CE).