American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Change this 100-year-old policy (2023) thefreelibrary.com – Nursing is the room rate (2012) HISTORY “Want to Fix the Nursing Shortage?” Medicare, Medicaid, and many private insurers require the use of the National Provider Identifier (NPI) which is administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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American Nurse

JUNE 13, 2024

Change this 100-year-old policy (2023) thefreelibrary.com – Nursing is the room rate (2012) HISTORY “Want to Fix the Nursing Shortage?” Medicare, Medicaid, and many private insurers require the use of the National Provider Identifier (NPI) which is administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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Medicare Medicaid APRN Nurse Shortage 52

Health Leaders | Nursing

MARCH 5, 2023

Care models had not wavered much since hospitals became medicalized in the early 20 th century, and particularly since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) were created in 1965, says Jason Gilbert, PhD MBA RN NEA-BC , executive vice president and chief nurse executive, Indiana University Health.

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Nurse.com

APRIL 14, 2022

The law authorized NPs to certify and recertify home health care services for Medicare patients, strengthened funding for personal protective equipment (PPE) for nurse practitioners (NPs) and other healthcare providers, and ensured vital resources to respond to the pandemic,” she said. NPs as Primary Care Providers.

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American Nurse

JULY 5, 2023

After 3 years of relaxed practice restrictions during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), which ended in May 2023, some waivers that allowed APRNs to practice to the full extent of their training and education have expired. 2023; 18(7). Certain other restrictions also were lifted. American Nurse Journal.

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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. We know that when APRNs are allowed to practice at the top of their license, more patients overcome barriers to receiving safe and cost-effective care.

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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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Nursing Review

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

One of the big changes is that from October 2023, some patients will be able to register with one GP or general practice under the MyMedicare scheme. Within this group, nurse practitioners have advanced training and the potential to deliver more services than they’re currently allowed – without the oversight of a GP.

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Nursing Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Medicare also subsidised fees for medical services delivered for private patients in private and public hospitals to the tune of $3.81 billion in 2023–24. Cheng , Associate Professor, Centre for Health Economics, Monash University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

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Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Under the first performance year of VBP in 2023, home health agencies will be scored in part on the patient’s perception of their communication and team discussion.” One of the goals of the nationwide rollout of VBP is to integrate and coordinate care,” Salisbury-Sizemore said. Increased scrutiny in hospices.

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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

Editor’s note: This article appears in the July-September 2023 edition of HealthLeaders magazine. Each state licenses and regulates its own providers through state medical boards, and not everyone is comfortable treating a patient in another state through telehealth. What will it take? Nearly 80% of rural U.S.

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IntelyCare

MAY 1, 2024

Nearly eight months have passed since The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to set minimum staffing standards for nursing homes. HPRD using any combination of nursing staff, which can include licensed practical nurses (LPNs) or licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) as well as RNs and NAs.

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IntelyCare

MARCH 3, 2023

In January of 2023, it was revealed that several Florida nursing schools were under investigation for giving out fake nursing diplomas. Over 7,600 diplomas were purchased by Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) candidates who were then able to take the national nursing board exam.

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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. link] cms.gov/files/document/nursing-home-staffing-study-final-report-appendix-june-2023.pdf HPRD—and nurse aides (NAs)—2.45 2001, December 24).

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JULY 14, 2022

In support of these goals, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), acting under the direction of the Department of Health and Human Services, issued a proposed rule in the federal register in April titled Fiscal Year 2023 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule (Proposed Rule).

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Here’s a look at progress made in 2023 and priorities for 2024. This bill would establish a permanent funding stream in Medicare for hospitals to partner with schools of nursing, community-based care settings, and other hospitals to increase clinical education for APRN students.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

29 Methods A convenience sample of 1500 APRNs (NPs, CNSs, CNMs) was asked to complete a 15-item questionnaire via Survey Monkey over three months in 2023. Criteria for inclusion were currently licensed and actively practicing as a SC NP, CNM or CNS. 2023, January 18). Retrieved March 2023. Journal of Health Economics.

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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. Achieving safe staffing levels for nurses across care settings remains a top priority for ANA.

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