The Social Security Administration is accelerating disability benefit approvals through expanded Health IT partnerships, ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced today a renewed emphasis on expanding opportunities for organizations to join the agency’s Health Information Technology (Health IT) program. Health ...

Social Security is streamlining disability claims using Health IT. Faster decisions, lower costs, and better service are all ...

but it still takes too long for the Social Security Administration and state-level Disability Determination Services offices to make initial decisions for those applying for disability benefits.” ...

Some recipients who rely on the agency for assistance are questioning how the changes could impact disability determination services, as many state departments that are responsible for processing ...

Home and Community-Based Services are funded through state ... these programs often do not have the same burdensome disability determinations as the Social Security Administration.

When making determinations, the committee considers severity ... Are there other effective means (such as alternative accommodations and/or services) that would mitigate the disability related barrier ...