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Why Nurse Practitioners are a Solution to Rural Healthcare Challenges

Health Leaders | Nursing

"There are many people who don't see a doctor or get healthcare on a regular basis, and when they are really sick, they go to the emergency room for their care," says April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN , immediate past president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). "It from 2008 to 2016.

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Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act: Legislators Want to Hear from Nurses 

Daily Nurse

NPs provide high-quality healthcare to Medicare and Medicaid patients across all geographic areas and healthcare settings. NPs provide high-quality healthcare to Medicare and Medicaid patients across all geographic areas and healthcare settings. APRNs are healthcare providers.

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The End of the Public Health Emergency and What this Means for Nurses

Capitol Beat

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) that was declared in March 2020 is set to end on May 11, 2023, as the President has announced there will be no more extensions to the PHE. Much of Medicare is in statute, and as a result the Administration has limited authority to expand telehealth absent Congressional action. 42 CFR §482.12(c)(1)–(2)

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5 Key Healthcare Trends Affecting Nurse Practitioners in 2023

Health Leaders | Nursing

The future of our profession is bright, and we stand ready to deliver the care patients need,” says April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN , president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, president, AANP 3.

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Leveling the Playing Field for Rural Health Providers

Health Leaders | Nursing

"There are many people who don't see a doctor or get healthcare on a regular basis, and when they are really sick, they go to the emergency room for their care," says April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN , immediate past president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). "It from 2008 to 2016.

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APRNs Can Provide Quality and Access to Care and Congress Needs to Let Them

Capitol Beat

State and federal waivers that have been active for almost three years have allowed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to practice to the full extent of their education and clinical training. The bill represents huge progress for APRNs to continue to practice at the top of their license. With the recent introduction of H.R.

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How to Get Started as a Nurse Advocate Around Key Issues Like Scope of Practice

Amercan Journal of Nursing

I didn’t realize how drastically different each states’ Nurse Practice Act could be in terms of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) scope of practice. State laws, like those for APRN scope of practice or Nurse Licensure Compact, are decided by each state’s legislature.

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