Relias

JUNE 28, 2023

This means considering things like: Referring working patients to clinics that offer extended hours Referring Medicaid patients to well-known psychiatric units that work well with their insurance And more Building rapport and understanding the patient more fully can help PCPs direct patients to the appropriate resource and encourage follow-ups.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Holistic Care Medicaid Nurse Practitioner 52

Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The HHCAHPS Survey will determine 30% of an agency’s total performance score, and that score will in turn determine the agency’s payment adjustment for 2025. Increased scrutiny in hospices. Hospices should also be concerned about care coordination.

Care coordination 52

Care coordination Communication Medicaid Medicare 52

Health Leaders | Nursing

MARCH 12, 2025

So far, 2025 has been a year of chaos for healthcare. Pillar: CNO Image: Tags: leadership legal nurses nursing scope of practice Secondary Pillars: CNO Article Type: Analysis Published Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025 Hide sidebars: Render small main image: CNOs and other nurse leaders should be aware of these two pieces of legislation.

Preceptors 66

Preceptors APRN Medicaid Medicare 66

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 13, 2025

With July 5, 2025, fast approaching, healthcare organizations must act now to ensure compliance. Get the Comprehensive Affordable Care Act and Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Training Here Section 1557 Compliance: What Healthcare Providers Must Do by July 5, 2025 Who Needs to Comply?

Medicare 59

Medicare Medicaid Health Insurance Patient Satisfaction 59

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The second federal policy is Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension (passed in Missouri 7/2023). More than 40% of births are insured under Medicaid. Federal law mandates that states lengthen Medicaid eligibility to pregnant women with household incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level through one year post birth.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Mental Health Health Insurance Promotion 52

American Nurse

JULY 3, 2024

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. See Home care framework.)

Self-Care 40

Self-Care Health Literacy Medicare Home Healthcare 40

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The value of these interactions was seen and now many insurance companies continue to provide reimbursement for complex or lengthy management of a patient through telephone triage (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2023). In a survey conducted of healthcare workers, Sinsky et al.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Medicare Retirement Nurse Shortage 52

Capitol Beat

APRIL 15, 2025

What is Medicaid? Medicaid provides health care coverage for millions of Americans, with nearly 72 million enrolled in 2024. Every state can choose to offer Medicaid coverage to other populations beyond the federal requirements. Why is Medicaid under threat now ? Why should nurses care about Medicaid cuts?

Medicaid 40

Medicaid Long Term Care Medicare Health Outcomes 40

The Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

You only need to look at the CDC webpage for the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) as an alarming example of what is happening: The yellow box at the top of the YRBSS page is this disclaimer: “Per a court order, HHS is required to restore this website as of 11:59PM ET, February 11, 2025.

Medicaid 41

Medicaid Medicare Promotion Health Insurance 41

The Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 8, 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rescinded key guidance on March 4, 2025, affecting Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage for services addressing health-related social needs (HRSNs). However, it fails to consider the well-documented links between social factors and health outcomes.

Medicaid 41

Medicaid Health Outcomes Health Insurance Mental Health 41

The Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 21, 2025

On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE). The disturbing visual was dystopian: children were used as props to announce a policy that would profoundly undermine their education and well-being. Trump asked them, “Should I proceed with this?”

Education 98

Education Medicaid Health Outcomes 98