Nurse Practitioners in Business
MAY 10, 2023
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.
Nurse Practitioners in Business
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
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?” In fact, at 66 years old, I am a beneficiary of Medicare Part B and a Medigap plan. And many have strong opinions on this.
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Elder Care Matters
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Medicare Part B Premiums to Decrease in 2023 For the first time in over a decade, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that Medicare beneficiaries will enjoy a lower premium in 2023.
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.
Healthcare Law Insights blog
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
The Affordable Care Act mandated that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) establish risk categories for Medicare enrollment, which are used by CMS to determine what level of scrutiny to give provider enrollment applications, which includes initial enrollment, change of ownership (“CHOW”) applications, and revalidations.
Capitol Beat
JANUARY 4, 2024
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.
Health Leaders | Nursing
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Growing demand for nurse practitioners (NPs) is among the profession’s key trends for 2023, its national organization says. Indeed, at the recent 2023 AANP Health Policy Conference, attendees heard from Jennifer Kiggans , an NP serving her first term in the U.S. The perspective of the NP is very important.”
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