University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

DECEMBER 15, 2023

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. In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.

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Telemedicine Communication Medicaid Medicare 52

American Nurse

JANUARY 5, 2024

The 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health brought together experts who outlined a national strategy to eradicate food insecurity and reduce diet-related illnesses. What’s next We are evaluating “food is medicine” pilots funded by the Flexible Services Program in Massachusetts’ Medicaid program.

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Medicaid Licensing Promotion 105

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—and nurse aides (NAs)—2.45

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Long Term Care LPN Medicaid Licensing 96

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 7, 2022

It can cause nurses to suppress patient safety information as they attempt to protect themselves, their licenses, and their livelihood. Institute for Safe Medical Practices, 2022). Rodziewicz, Houseman, and Hipskind, 2022). Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. Updated May 1, 2022.

Self-Care 105

Self-Care Promotion Medicaid Medicare 105

Minority Nurse

JANUARY 27, 2023

In April 2022, New York and Kansas granted FPA to NPs. That brings to 26 the number of states where NPs can practice to the top of their license without restriction. She notes that four states moved to full practice authority through the pandemic: Delaware and Massachusetts in 2021 and New York and Kansas in 2022.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In April 2022, New York and Kansas granted FPA to NPs. That brings to 26 the number of states where NPs can practice to the top of their license without restriction. She notes that four states moved to full practice authority through the pandemic: Delaware and Massachusetts in 2021 and New York and Kansas in 2022.

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Nurse Practitioner APRN Medicaid Medicare 98

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.

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Medicare Medicaid Patient Experience Home Healthcare 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 In its report Improving Access to Maternal Health Care in Rural Communities , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported that less than half of U.S. In the U.S., million U.S.

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Medicaid Medicare Education Licensing 52

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

MAY 12, 2022

It would be useful information to survey providers who retire their licenses and identify if the Vaught case contributed to their decision to find other careers. Thousands of nurses on social media have quit, organized, and will protest on the day of her final court date, May 13, 2022. She will be sentenced on May 13, 2022.

Malpractice 52

Malpractice Military Medicaid Medicare 52

Healthcare Law Insights blog

JULY 14, 2022

During the March 1, 2022 State of the Union address, President Biden reaffirmed the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to protecting residents and staff of nursing homes. The comment period for the Proposed Rule closed on June 10, 2022. More than 6,800 public comments were submitted.

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Long Term Care Medicare Licensing Medicaid 52

American Nurse

JUNE 20, 2024

To me, this creates a public expectation that licensed RNs would comprise most of the staff in these facilities. 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.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Introduction SOUTH CAROLINA is predominately a rural state that consistently demonstrates poor health rankings, due to the lack of Medicaid expansion, healthcare deserts, and a decreasing physician supply. The 2022 public health data paint a dismal picture for chronic disease management and outcomes ( Table 1 ). 2022, October).

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APRN Nurse Practitioner Clinical Nurse Specialist Medicare 52

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Nurse staffing The 2022 ANA Membership Assembly—the association’s governing and official voting body—approved a recommendation to include staffing ratios as an option for relieving the longstanding staffing issues, including nurse burnout, brought to light by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 6, 2025

A new study involving more than 80,000 US nursing homes has found a link between the use of staffing agency nurses and lower quality ratings in the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Five-Star system. Investigators affiliated with a handful of US universities analyzed facility results from 2017 to 2022 to reach their conclusions.

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Long Term Care Medicaid Medicare Licensing 52

Capitol Beat

APRIL 30, 2024

That is why we are pleased about a recent regulatory win—the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule aimed at bolstering nurse staffing at long-term care (LTC) facilities. This landmark regulation sets minimum staffing standards for nurses in LTC facilities across the country.

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Long Term Care Medicaid Medicare Licensing 92