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The Dark Side of Medicare Advantage Plans

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Recently an NPBO Member shared with me a report on Medicare Advantage plans and the increasing amount of prior authorizations that are being required with Advantage plans. This is true for Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans. Medicare is a complex topic for consumers and providers alike.

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What you need to understand about Medicare cuts

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Hearing about Medicare cuts causes a provider’s blood to run cold. Will you really lose money by seeing Medicare patients? I am constantly asked “Should I opt out of Medicare?” ” by NPs who are new to business and those who have been in practice for years. And many have strong opinions on this.

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Do You Worry About Getting Audited?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

In general, audits in business and healthcare are not uncommon. Heads up, though… If you are listening to this before July 20th, 2023 , you’ll have time to get on a webinar with NPBO and Susan Montana , who, among other things, is a Certified Medical Practice auditor. appeared first on Nurse Practitioners in Business.

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Risky business: Home sweet home or nursing home?

American Nurse

According to the Center for Medicare Advocacy and Lu and Lu, ownership and sponsorship type have been shown to significantly impact the quality of care in nursing homes, with for-profits generally having lower staffing levels and poorer patient outcomes. It saves money for Medicare and Medicaid, and it’s exactly what the people want.

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2023 Regulatory Advocacy Roundup

Capitol Beat

Not surprisingly, the main focus of advocacy is the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its subagency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS is strengthening the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) , which ANA supports.

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CMS 2023 Home Health Final Rule: What Agencies Need To Know

Relias

The 2023 Home Health Final Payment Rule , which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released in October, increases Medicare payments for home health agencies by 0.7%, or $125 million, compared to 2022. How will the 2023 final rule affect your business? While this seems like a treat, William A.

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States With Full Practice Authority for Nurse Practitioners Serve Marginalized Communities More Effectively

Health Leaders | Nursing

more Black Medicare beneficiaries than Black NPs in non-FPA states. That’s significant because a nursing workforce that reflects its patient demographic makes healthcare more comfortable for every patient, several studies, including a Joint Commission report on cultural diversity, have shown.