Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Once I understood the role of nurses and patient advocacy, the ability to share health information and care for people and promote health and wellness, that was my epiphany. There are many outdated laws or policies, particularly Medicare and Medicaid. It took me a while to come to that decision on my own.

Nurse Practitioner 116

Nurse Practitioner Medicaid Medicare Leadership 116

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 13, 2023

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services investigates these cases and prioritizes protecting patients. This training teaches healthcare providers to create transparent work environments that promote an improved patient experience and reduce legal risks. Reference United States Department of Justice (20 July 2022).

Medicare 52

Medicare Telemedicine Medicaid Promotion 52

American Nurse

JULY 2, 2024

“This recognition highlights the essential role and special contribution of cannabis nurses to the healthcare system and promotes enhanced integration of cannabis therapies for healthcare consumers across diverse healthcare settings,” said ANA President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN. It needs to go further,” she said.

Education 105

Education Business Nurse Practitioner Self-Care 105

American Nurse

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In The Future of Nursing 2020–2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity , the National Academy of Medicine promotes an interprofessional approach to education and training for nurses to help develop their leadership skills as well as their understanding of health equity, social determinants of health, and population health.

Long Term Care 87

Long Term Care Leadership Nurse Practitioner Medicaid 87

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 Why do I have to be accredited by an organization like The Joint Commission?

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Medicare Promotion Leadership 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

Missouri skilled nursing facility residents (N=253) reported that 49% of residents rely on staff to clean their mouth, many have no Medicare dental coverage, and Medicaid covers a limited number of dental services (The Oral Health of Adults, 2022). Participant #1 states promoting prophylaxis and twice-yearly preventative treatment.

Medicare 52

Medicare Self-Care Promotion Communication 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 )​​. This has enhanced patient involvement and control over their healthcare decisions, promoting greater transparency and engagement.”

Care coordination 52

Care coordination Health Outcomes Communication Medicaid 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

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Decreases Spread of Infectious Diseases Telehealth has shown evidence of significantly reducing the spread of COVID-19 and has a direct impact on decreasing the infection rate, including monitoring symptoms and promoting physical distance. 11 What Does the Future of Virtual Healthcare Look Like?

Telemedicine 52

Telemedicine Communication Medicaid Medicare 52

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. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. As role models, nurses should be aware of the language they use to refer to patients. Chronic Diseases in America.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Self-Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Medicaid 52

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

American Nurse

MARCH 6, 2024

Improve care, promote the profession Nurses play a key role in patient education, medication management, and prevention of negative health outcomes. Nurse-led QI projects offer opportunities to improve patient care and promote the nursing profession. doi:10.1136/bmj.m865 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 2024; 19(3).

Telemedicine 98

Telemedicine Health Insurance Health Literacy Promotion 98

Scrubs

JUNE 21, 2023

The average net price of generic drugs fell by more than half between 2016 and 2022 , according to research by Anthony Sardella, a business professor at Washington University in St. The Intas plant inspection was a relative rarity in India, where the FDA in 2022 reportedly inspected only 3% of sites that make drugs for the U.S.

Pharmaceutical 74

Pharmaceutical Medicaid Medicare Business 74

American Nurse

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) worked with purchasers, physicians, healthcare organizations, and consumers to identify evidence-based process measures (core measures) to reduce morbidity, mortality, variability, and cost while improving quality outcomes. from Q4 2021 to Q4 2022. See Bundle compliance.)

Chief Nursing Officer 52

Chief Nursing Officer Medicare Medicaid Best Practices 52

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).

APRN 52

APRN Nurse Practitioner Clinical Nurse Specialist Medicare 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. Home health care. March 2023.

Self-Care 40

Self-Care Health Literacy Medicare Home Healthcare 40

Relias

JULY 20, 2023

­The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule in August 2022 to improve maternal health outcomes and advance health equity — two of the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities. Maternal mortality remains a critical problem in the U.S., Sadly, U.S. rates are continuing to rise.

Medicaid 40

Medicaid Mental Health Health Insurance Medicare 40

American Nurse

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Sexual intercourse also may promote migration of genitourinary and bowel flora into the bladder. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services doesn’t reimburse costs associated with healthcare-associated CAUTI, so prevention has financial implications. StatPearls 2022. April 2022. November 7, 2022. StatPearls.

Best Practices 82

Best Practices Self-Care Long Term Care Medicaid 82

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. We will continue to seek opportunities to protect this rule and promote similar efforts.

Long Term Care 92

Long Term Care Medicaid Medicare Licensing 92

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The association continues to engage with the Biden-Harris administration and key federal agencies on nursing priorities, including promoting and protecting the nursing workforce, removing practice barriers for advanced practice RNs (APRNs), and achieving payment parity for nurses.

APRN 52

APRN Medicare Long Term Care Medicaid 52