2024 Long Term Care Medicare 
Nursing Review
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Existing Canberra walk-in health clinics will be able to treat a wider range of conditions through merging with new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCCs). in federal government funding over three years to the sites from early 2024. “We
American Nurse
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Supporting the CMS Long-term Care (LTC) Staffing Rule: The new regulations require LTC facilities have a RN on site 24/7 and establish minimum staffing levels. Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) (H.R. The issues prioritized for discussion with our legislators were: Restricting Mandatory Overtime for Nurses (H.R.
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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 now implementing this legislation, which took effect on January 1, 2024.
American Nurse
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act (S. 2713): The ICAN Act removes outdated Medicare and Medicaid practice barriers placed on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN’s), promoting patient access to healthcare services delivered by their provider of choice.
Capitol Beat
JULY 24, 2024
Improving Access to APRNs ANA recently sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee that highlights ways that Congress can ensure Medicare patients’ access to nursing care through Medicare Part B Payment Reform. The final rule was issued by CMS in April.
IntelyCare
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
With the end of this fiscal year approaching, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) decided to set off its New Year’s fireworks a little early. Almost two weeks ago, it announced a proposed rule that would establish national minimum staffing standards for long-term care (LTC) facilities.
American Nurse
MARCH 6, 2024
Nurse-led QI projects offer opportunities to improve patient care and promote the nursing profession. 2024; 19(3). doi:10.1136/bmj.m865 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Expert-based medication reviews to reduce polypharmacy in older patients in primary care: A Northern-Italian cluster-randomised controlled trial.
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