Relias

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Limited access to training and education. Individual states determine provider rates and must include these rates in their state’s Medicaid Plan, which is ultimately reviewed by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS). Sadly, in our 2021 DSP Survey Report, we found that these sentiments continued to resonate with DSPs.

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Consult QD

MAY 16, 2023

A new policy from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) vastly expands coverage for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), putting better type 2 diabetes management within reach for millions more patients. Informing and educating providers will be important to help increase accessibility of CGM to patients who have diabetes.”

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 7, 2023

“For example, an analysis by McKinsey & Co found that telehealth accounted for less than 1% of Medicare services before the onset of the pandemic, but by July of 2021, telehealth services accounted for about 13-17% of claims submitted to Medicare.

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Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations

MARCH 8, 2024

To increase access to healthcare in rural areas and to respond to the hospital closures, in 2021 congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act ( Public Law 116-260 ). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. She has a passion for building working teams to address community and educational needs. Government.

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Relias

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But there is a particular educational tool that tends to fall under the radar of many healthcare organizations. Every year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) releases the Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER). Medicare has identified 10 target areas as risky for proper payments. .”

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Relias

JANUARY 11, 2023

For example, less than 20% of Medicare spending is currently value-based. But momentum will continue, since the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in 2021 that it plans to transition fully to value-based reimbursement by 2030. Here’s what you need to know about value-based payments.

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Capitol Beat

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

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. Readers of this blog know the importance of the PHE waivers for healthcare providers. Nurse Advocates stand with Rep.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

With the successes reaped during the pilot of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) program, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) aims to accelerate the results nationwide. You may focus on education, additional certifications, or more in-depth chart reviews. million decrease. Preparing for the change.

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American Nurse

JULY 5, 2023

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provides federal oversight of care quality in all U.S. Hospitals that accept patients with Medicare or Medicaid insurance (approximately 61.4 million have Medicare, Parts A and B, and 75.8 Doi: 10.51256/ANJ072339 Reference Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Capitol Beat

AUGUST 24, 2022

As we know, there are many issues nurses care about, but for this year’s Hill Day, we focused on three key topics: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (S.3018/H.R. The MFP fellows educated lawmakers about APRNS and the value of nursing.

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American Nurse

MARCH 6, 2024

They then provided telephonic education to those patients about polypharmacy, the benefits of a pharmacist-led medication review, and the AWC web application. Improve care, promote the profession Nurses play a key role in patient education, medication management, and prevention of negative health outcomes. 2021; 16(5):e0252151.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Another significant area that rehab nurses focus on is education, educating not only the patient but the caregiver or family member as well. Education can be formal or informal, depending on the complexity of the patient’s needs. The more education a patient and his support system receive, the better the patient’s outcome.

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Capitol Beat

JANUARY 2, 2023

7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2021 was included. A compromise was reached to give five years prescribing authority for Certified Nurse-Midwives, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Nurse Anesthetists who take additional continuing education in the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act of 2018.

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Relias

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The increased pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic has presented never-before-seen growth opportunities for home health agencies and their workforce, as Bill Dombi, President of the National Association of Home Care and Hospice (NAHC), noted in a December 2021 webinar titled The State of Home Health. Professional Development and Education.

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Capitol Beat

MARCH 15, 2022

Nursing Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development programs received $280.472 million, which is a $16 million increase over Fiscal Year 2021. RN Shortage – The bill includes $4.750 million within the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention to address the shortage of RNs. Agencies Health and Human Services : $108.3

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American Nurse

JANUARY 2, 2024

A hospital in New York addressed its high HAPI rate by evaluating nurse knowledge and implementing an educational plan. The existing HAPI prevention education included lengthy modules assigned to each nurse. Medicare estimates that each pressure injury adds $43,180 to a hospital stay.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

found that failure to document or falsifying documentation increased in frequency and severity in 2020, compared to 2015 and 2021. Finally, deliberately falsifying documentation (such as submitting false claim to Medicare) can subject nurses to sanctions under the federal False Claims Act. Use checklists appropriately. JAMA Netw Open.

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2022

Spectrum Health’s Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) team educates providers to bridge knowledge gaps. They were educated in the rules and regulations of coding. Many providers were noncompliant with 2021 E/M coding documentation guidelines. Above all, it’s vital to educate your staff on accurate medical coding.

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2022

Spectrum Health’s Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) team educates providers to bridge knowledge gaps. They were educated in the rules and regulations of coding. Many providers were noncompliant with 2021 E/M coding documentation guidelines. Above all, it’s vital to educate your staff on accurate medical coding.

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Nursing Review

MARCH 31, 2023

ChatGPT, a chatbot that makes predictions based on a vast dataset of words and natural human dialogues, gained over 100 million users in the first two months after its launch in November 2021. It can produce discharge papers a person could use for Medicare or insurance claims and create transcripts of conversations.

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The Nurse Break

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The following article was written March 28, 2021. Kate’s clinical background covers regional health, specialist clinics, aged care, women’s health/cancer care, clinical education and cardiothoracic nursing. Kate Renzenbrink | Director of Nursing & Midwifery Informatics (CNMIO).

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The oral care plan should meet oral care standards and educate about various methods, safety measures, and the use of assistive devices to facilitate self-care hygiene. This allows the dentist or dental hygienist to recommend and educate the patient on the importance of using fluoride toothpaste. Joseph et al.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Alternatively, telehealth describes other related remote services, such as administration, ongoing medical education and training for healthcare providers. 1 Individuals covered by Medicaid (28.3%) and Medicare (26.8%), those who are Black (26.1%) and those earning less than $25,000 (26.4%) have the highest rates of telehealth visits.

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Telemedicine Communication Medicaid Medicare 52

American Nurse

APRIL 2, 2024

Influential efforts such as the 2021 National Academy of Medicine report, Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity, and the Department of Health and Human Services Healthy People 2030 initiative prioritized SDOH. The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the effects of social determinants of health (SDOH).

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American Nurse

MAY 8, 2023

Takeaways: To help patients and their families make informed decisions about choosing health care, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publicly reports quality performance measures. Medicare, the largest payer of medical expenses in the United States, provides primary health insurance for more than 60 million beneficiaries.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

of full-time NPs seeing Medicare patients and 82% seeing Medicaid patients. NPs are well positioned for primary care roles because of their education and training, says Reisinger, who has helped obtain an advanced educational nursing workforce grant centered on educating nurse practitioners for rural practice.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Despite the evils of the pandemic, one important change was the expansion of private insurance reimbursement for telehealth services as well as Medicare and Medicaid expansion to reduce previously prohibitive barriers of telehealth services. References Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. March 17, 2020. link] Zemlak, J.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

We’re estimated to grow by 46% between 2021 and 2031.” With nearly 90% of nurse practitioners educated and trained in primary care, “We're focused on healthier lives for everyone everywhere,” Kapu says. An aging U.S. We’re at 355,000 NPs today and we continue to grow steadily,” Kapu says. Indeed, NP ranks No. 2 of all jobs, says U.S.

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Nurse.com

OCTOBER 26, 2022

PMHNP programs have nearly doubled over the past eight years (with 208 programs in 2021, up from 114 programs in 2015). “We In 2019, PMHNPs provided nearly one-third of mental health prescriber visits of Medicare patients, found a recent study. The mental health system is increasingly relying on PMHNPs.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 27, 2023

Defining FPA “Full practice authority is essentially that the nurse practitioner can practice to the full extent of their education and training,” says April N. Nurse practitioners are trained to evaluate patients, make diagnoses, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, coordinate care, and educate.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

“Full practice authority is essentially that the nurse practitioner can practice to the full extent of their education and training,” says April N. Nurse practitioners are trained to evaluate patients, make diagnoses, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, coordinate care, and educate. Maintaining Momentum.

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The Nurse Break

AUGUST 24, 2022

The last 2 years have been hard for so many of our front line clinicians, many expressed their frustrations, anger and distress for a number of the decisions or potential lack of decisions made around a number of policies, pay, working conditions and medicare review outcomes. This could become a KPI if its not already for leaders.

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American Nurse

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The tool also is recommended by the American Diabetes Association in partnership with the AHA for the Know Diabetes by Heart™ program, which guides nursing and provider collaboration for patient education, improved self-management, and early treatment recommendations. See Risk assessment tools.)

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Health Literacy Self-Care Education Medicaid 98

American Nurse

JUNE 13, 2024

Thirty-five qualitative and quantitative articles published between the years of 2015 and 2021 were included in the review. Education included the role of nursing education, learning activities, ethics courses, academic level, and grade point average. The essentials: Core competencies for professional nursing education.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2022 Alzheimer’s Disease Fact and Figures report, this population is projected to grow from 58 million in 2021 to 88 million by 2050. Families often struggle to understand nutrition and eating issues related to dementia and should receive ongoing education,” said Heinzerling.

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Medicare Communication Education 52

Relias

JUNE 19, 2023

According to a 2021 report from the United States Government Accountability Office, Medicare spending on stays for severe wound care declined about 2% from $2.06 Comprehensive staff education and training can provide your organization with a powerful instrument to refine wound care management and promote greater financial stability.

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Long Term Care Business Medicare Patient Satisfaction 52

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Takeaways: The 1990 Federal Patient Self Determination Act requires that Medicare- and Medicaid-funded healthcare organizations follow state laws related to advance directives. The act requires that Medicare- and Medicaid-funded healthcare organizations, such as hospitals and nursing homes, follow state laws related to advance directives.

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