American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 1, 2022

In Spring 2022’s Semiannual Report to Congress (SAR), the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) reported that nearly $3 billion had been misspent on Medicare and Medicaid services. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (2022, June 6).

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Medicare Medicaid Federal healthcare Education 52

Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations

MARCH 8, 2024

CMS (2022) created rural emergency hospitals (REH) as a separate provider designation effective January 1, 2023. Hospitals within a rural area with not more than 50 beds or that closed after December 27, 2020, can seek designation as a REH as long as they meet the conditions of participation to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Medicare Emergency Care Promotion 52

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 13, 2023

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services investigates these cases and prioritizes protecting patients. It is also important to educate yourself on the methods that scammers use for financial gain so that you can spot these instances if they attempt to victimize you. Reference United States Department of Justice (20 July 2022).

Medicare 52

Medicare Telemedicine Medicaid Promotion 52

American Nurse

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Using an “all teach, all learn” approach, Project ECHO offers interactive education, peer-to-peer learning, case co-management, and collaborative problem-solving. Project ECHO’s “All teach, all learn” approach has four primary elements: interactive education, peer-to-peer learning, case co-management, and collaborative problem-solving.

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Long Term Care Leadership Nurse Practitioner Medicaid 87

Capitol Beat

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) entitled Make Your Voice Heard: Promoting Efficiency and Equity Within CMS Programs. These recommendations also support ANA’s legislative advocacy as we encourage lawmakers to support H.R.

APRN 52

APRN Medicaid Medicare Licensing 52

IntelyCare

JANUARY 10, 2023

The RAI process is also a federal requirement from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as outlined in section §483. It is important to invest in quality RAI education for the team, not just for the resident assessment coordinator, but also for each assessor on the interdisciplinary team.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Medicare Mental Health Licensing 52

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 receive Medi­care and Medicaid funding. Hospitals that accept patients with Medicare or Medicaid insurance (approximately 61.4 Doi: 10.51256/ANJ072339 Reference Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Medicaid Medicare Promotion Leadership 52

Consult QD

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The study included 48 Black patients and 232 white patients seen in Cleveland Clinic’s Renal Genetics Clinic between January 2019 and March 2022. We are conducting further studies to better understand and address these barriers, aiming to enhance the tailored education and counseling provided to Black patients with kidney disease.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Education 52

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. “Any Preparing for the change.

Medicare 52

Medicare Self-Care Medicaid Communication 52

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.

Medicare 52

Medicare Self-Care Promotion Communication 52

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.

Telemedicine 52

Telemedicine Communication Medicaid Medicare 52

Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Non-compliance results in hefty fines of up to $1 million per violation, as enforced by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)​ ( Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services )​​. Consequently, we’ve seen widespread adoption of these patient portals that most of us now regularly use.

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Care coordination Health Outcomes Communication Medicaid 52

Consult QD

MARCH 10, 2023

The November 2022 study on cardiovascular complications for pregnant people with SLE aimed in part to isolate factors contributing to the recent, steady increase in maternal morbidity rates in the United States. “It In Ohio, a 2022 regulation change extended Medicaid benefits for mothers to a full year post-partum.

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Medicaid Education 52

Capitol Beat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

On July 12, 2022, ANA announced a Racial Reckoning statement acknowledging our harmful past actions and outlining a plan to rectify our history and make changes for the future. Our work in the last few months is an illustration, with ANA’s policy team submitting comment letters to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Medicare 40

Medicare Medicaid Health Outcomes Promotion 40

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. Backhouse A, Ogunlayi F.

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Telemedicine Health Insurance Health Literacy Promotion 98

Capitol Beat

MARCH 15, 2022

The bill, which also includes Ukraine emergency spending attached, was signed into law on March 15, 2022. RN Shortage – The bill includes $4.750 million within the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention to address the shortage of RNs. Below is ANA’s legislative breakdown of the nursing provisions included in the $1.5

Medicare 40

Medicare Mental Health APRN Telemedicine 40

Consult QD

JUNE 16, 2023

Many laboratories have alternative options for low-cost or no-cost testing that do not involve a third-party sponsor and have financial assistance programs (based on a sliding income-based scale) and laboratory billing policies (such as no balance-billing for those with Medicaid). JBMR Plus 2022; 6(12):e10692.

Pharmaceutical 52

Pharmaceutical Medicaid Patient Advocacy Self-Care 52

Amercan Journal of Nursing

OCTOBER 19, 2023

On Sep 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule for their widely anticipated minimum staffing requirements for long-term care facilities. The most recent 2022 Nursing Home Staffing Study found that a total nurse (RN, LPN, NA) staffing level between 3.8 HPRD, inclusive of RNs, LPNs, NAs.

Long Term Care 96

Long Term Care LPN Medicaid Licensing 96

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Institute for Safe Medical Practices, 2022). Rodziewicz, Houseman, and Hipskind, 2022). By participating in local and state governments, nurses can educate elected officials who may need help understanding the healthcare environment and expect perfection in care. Accessed July 29, 2022 [link]. Published April 7, 2022.

Self-Care 105

Self-Care Promotion Medicaid Medicare 105

Capitol Beat

DECEMBER 22, 2022

While nurses across the country continued to provide valuable care to their patients, the Policy and Government Affairs team at American Nurses Association focused 2022 on highlighting the value of the nurse in our health care delivery system. So, what do we mean when we talk about the value of the nurse? Read more about the #ICAN Act here.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Medicare APRN Chief Nursing Officer 52

Consult QD

APRIL 6, 2023

In 2020, the society launched the Healthcare Disparities Taskforce to better understand the role of social injustice within the discipline, promote cultural competency, provide education to clinicians and facilitate research into social determinants and outcomes. Dr. Amdani is a taskforce member in this initiative.

Medicaid 112

Medicaid Promotion Education 112

Minority Nurse

JANUARY 27, 2023

In April 2022, New York and Kansas granted FPA to NPs. 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. We are educated and trained to do these things,” says Kapu.

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Nurse Practitioner APRN Medicaid Medicare 103

Consult QD

MAY 8, 2023

3 Who to enroll in a lung cancer screening program : Guidance from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has contributed to policy from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and other payors for who should be screened. link] Published November 2022. 2021;4(4):e218559. Lung-RADS® v2022.

Best Practices 87

Best Practices Medicaid Medicare Communication 87

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In April 2022, New York and Kansas granted FPA to NPs. Full practice authority is essentially that the nurse practitioner can practice to the full extent of their education and training,” says April N. We are educated and trained to do these things,” says Kapu. territories have full, direct healthcare access from NPs.

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Nurse Practitioner APRN Medicaid Medicare 98

American Nurse

JUNE 13, 2024

One way to reframe and reclaim the purpose and value of nursing is to address and elevate the intellectual, clinical, ethical, and relationship aspects of our discipline (Wolf, 2022). Gassas and Salem (2022) conducted a comprehensive integrative review to identify factors affecting the development of professional values.

Health Outcomes 52

Health Outcomes Medicaid Medicare Nurse Educator 52

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. ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/index.html Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Data transparency aids care quality improvement.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicaid Patient Experience Home Healthcare 52

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.) ©Duke University 2023.

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Health Literacy Self-Care Education Medicaid 98

Scrubs

JUNE 22, 2023

Non-Hispanic Black women — regardless of income or education level — die at nearly three times the rate of non-Hispanic white women. In all cases, the majority were Medicaid enrollees. South Dakota voters adopted Medicaid expansion in late 2022 and will implement it this summer. seems “incredibly odd.” “The

Medicaid 69

Medicaid Education 69

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Additionally, rates of chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension continue to rise among women of childbearing age (Health in Rural Missouri Biennial Report, 2022-2023). The second federal policy is Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension (passed in Missouri 7/2023).

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Mental Health Health Insurance Promotion 52

Relias

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Lack of access to care is a leading factor in maternal mortality, according to a March of Dimes 2022 report, which found that 2.2 Providing avenues to educate and train more CNMs in these counties would save lives. In the U.S., maternal mortality continues to increase despite the availability of world-class healthcare resources.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Medicare Education Licensing 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.

Self-Care 59

Self-Care Medicaid Medicare Nurse Practitioner 59

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

As reported in the March of Dimes 2023 Report Card, the preterm birth rate in Kansas in 2022 was 10.5 A concerning issue is that the 2022 rate in Kansas was higher than the 2021 rate of 9.8 The University of Kansas held educational webinars on Maternal Health in Rural Kansas during June 2024 reaching providers throughout the state.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Medicaid Health Outcomes Education 52

American Nurse

JULY 3, 2024

Patient-centered care focused on self-sufficiency The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) uses the term “home health” to describe a federal health insurance program that provides intermittent short-term care to help patients recover from illness and become as self-sufficient as possible at home. See Home care framework.)

Self-Care 40

Self-Care Health Literacy Medicare Home Healthcare 40

American Nurse

OCTOBER 2, 2023

2022: Expanded definition, proposed model Levine and colleagues acknowledged the difficulties still surrounding the concept of skin failure, including no conceptual consensus across clinical entities and no common recognition by all providers and regulatory bodies. The prevalence of pressure ulcers in an intermediate care facility.

Long Term Care 105

Long Term Care Malpractice Nurse Practitioner Medicaid 105

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2022), 60% of adults have one chronic condition, and 40% have two or more. It is up to the medical team, including nurses, to educate and correct outdated perceptions. This latter law has the narrowest definition of disability based on the category of the condition.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Self-Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Medicaid 52

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and a brutal Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and influenza season in late 2022, remote triage has become increasingly necessary and integral to the patient care experience (Farzandipour et al.,

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Medicare Retirement Nurse Shortage 52

American Nurse

JUNE 20, 2024

However, they haven’t received the same comprehensive education as a nurse. The proposed regulations also include pay increases for home care workers and a crackdown on misuse by facility managers of the Medicare and Medicaid funds that pay for a large share of nursing home care. hours of nurse-provided care per week.

Long Term Care 105

Long Term Care Medicaid Medicare Licensing 105