The Medical Forensic Exam Reimbursement Framework Understanding Payment Models and Funding Sources-MFE Reimbursement Framework recording

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In the recent webinar "Medical Forensic Exam Reimbursement Framework: Understanding Payment Models and Funding Sources," attendees were guided through the intricacies of medical forensic exam reimbursements. The session, supported by the Office on Violence Against Women, US Department of Justice, began with Corrine Grzelik, a forensic nurse specialist, elucidating her role in providing guidance on national protocols and reimbursement processes. Attorney advisor Marnie Shields introduced representatives from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) who discussed their study commissioned under the Violence Against Women Act of 2022. This study analyzed costs, state funding strategies, and the complexities in forensic exam payments, especially for Indian country.<br /><br />The webinar highlighted the variety of state payment models, including reliance on Crime Victims Compensation funds and other state-specific mechanisms. The discussion detailed unique state strategies like Maryland’s Department of Health and New Mexico's Crime Victims Reparation Commission handling payment structures. The panel also explored challenges such as survivors mistakenly receiving bills, cross-state reimbursement issues, and special considerations for immigrant and incarcerated survivors.<br /><br />Solutions emphasized creating multidisciplinary collaborations within healthcare, state agencies, and victim advocacy groups to address these challenges, alongside educating stakeholders about federal statutes ensuring exams are provided at no cost to victims. The session concluded with a call for better resource sharing and state-specific updates on safetya.org to further streamline the compensation process. Attendees were encouraged to further engage with experts for support and clarification.

Keywords

Medical Forensic Exam

Reimbursement Framework

Payment Models

Funding Sources

Violence Against Women Act

Crime Victims Compensation

State Payment Models

Forensic Nurse

Government Accountability Office

Multidisciplinary Collaborations

Victim Advocacy