Remove 2020 Remove Licensing Remove Medicare
article thumbnail

Nurses Need to Be the Change!

The Nursing Site

This was after the Tennessee BON cleared her in 2020 and told her they “ had bigger fish to fry. ” The hospital, Vanderbilt University Hospital, neglected to report the Sentinel Event (death) to Medicare and consequently filed no Plan of Correction which led to a renewed focus on the event as possible Medicare fraud.

Medicare 203
article thumbnail

Why Nurse Practitioners are a Solution to Rural Healthcare Challenges

Health Leaders | Nursing

With more than 100 million Americans lacking access to primary care, employing more nurse practitioners (NPs) and allowing them to practice at the top of their license is critical to making healthcare more accessible in rural areas, NP leaders say. during that same time period, according to a 2020 study. Nearly 80% of rural U.S.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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)

APRN 101
article thumbnail

The Rise of Malpractice Claims Against NPs

Daily Nurse

According to the Administration on Aging, in 2020, the population of 65 and older numbered 55.7 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In December 2019, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reported that 290,000 NPs were licensed to practice in the United States. percent of licensed NPs in the U.S.

article thumbnail

Leveling the Playing Field for Rural Health Providers

Health Leaders | Nursing

Each state licenses and regulates its own providers through state medical boards, and not everyone is comfortable treating a patient in another state through telehealth. But licensure is still a complex process, and doctors must apply for a license in every state in which they want to practice. Nearly 80% of rural U.S.

Medicare 116
article thumbnail

The Changing Face of Healthcare Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

The emergency decision by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on March 17, 2020 (and retroactively in effect beginning March 6, 2020) to pay for telehealth visits outside of rural areas has eased physician concern.

article thumbnail

Reducing Mistakes: What Every Nurse Can Do

Minority Nurse

It can cause nurses to suppress patient safety information as they attempt to protect themselves, their licenses, and their livelihood. Okpala, 2020). Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. 2020; 13(S1): 199–205. Healthcare Environment Can be a Chaotic Place for a Nurse. References.

Self-Care 105