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Rachael’s Reflections: A Recap on ANA Hill Day and Membership Assembly in D.C.

American Nurse

2713): The ICAN Act removes outdated Medicare and Medicaid practice barriers placed on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN’s), promoting patient access to healthcare services delivered by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. Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act (S.

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Rural Emergency Hospitals Increase Access to Care in Rural Communities

Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations

Hospitals within a rural area with not more than 50 beds or that closed after December 27, 2020, can seek designation as a REH as long as they meet the conditions of participation to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Retrieved March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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Legislative Update

American Nurse

As we work to foster better work environments for South Carolina nurses and to ensure superior care for patients, the South Carolina Nurses Association (SCNA) has been actively engaged in advocating for several key pieces of legislation during the 2024 legislative session. Below is a brief synopsis of each bill.

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Connecting the dots with cannabis care

American Nurse

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. 2024; 19(7).

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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 now implementing this legislation, which took effect on January 1, 2024.

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Home health nursing

American Nurse

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. 2024; 19(6). February 2024.

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Early Success Leads to Hospital Care At Home Expansion

Consult QD

After launching Cleveland Clinic Hospital Care At Home (HCAH) in April 2023 to serve patients requiring acute care at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, Florida, Cleveland Clinic expanded the pilot to Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital in December with rollout to its remaining three Florida hospitals scheduled for 2024.