American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

2713): The ICAN Act removes outdated Medicare and Medicaid practice barriers placed on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN’s), promoting patient access to healthcare services delivered by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. The Assembly also approved a scheduled dues escalation starting in 2025.

Long Term Care 52

Long Term Care Medicaid Medicare Mental Health 52

Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Few hospitals that serve a high percentage of Medicaid-eligible patient populations have Magnet Status or Pathway to Excellence recognition. Grant recipients will be announced in 2025. .” The new Nursing Initiative is designed to be adaptable, offering three areas of focused investment that will benefit patient care.

Health Outcomes 52

Health Outcomes Medicaid Nursing Burnout 52

Relias

AUGUST 15, 2022

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes a decrease in Medicare reimbursement for home health agencies by 4.2% CMS is proposing a requirement for agencies to submit OASIS data for all patients, regardless of payer, and not just for Medicare or Medicaid patients, beginning in 2025. Mandatory Telehealth Reporting.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicaid 52

Relias

MARCH 1, 2023

According to a recent National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care (NIC) survey, one-fifth of nursing care respondents anticipate that occupancy levels will not return to the pre-pandemic rate until 2025 or beyond. This partnership can help secure referrals and stimulate cash flow, especially when taking on highly complex patients.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicaid Patient Satisfaction Long Term Care 52

Capitol Beat

JULY 24, 2024

Here is what you need to know: The House Appropriations Committee recently advanced its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS-ED) bill. Ahead of the congressional recess in August, the American Nurses Association has been hard at work advocating for the profession on Capitol Hill. 139 / SJ Res.

Medicare 40

Medicare APRN Long Term Care Medicaid 40

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

MAY 12, 2022

A survey published on Forbes shows that 47% of healthcare providers plan to leave their positions by 2025. The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) conducted an inspection of VUMC and issued a Statement of Deficiencies surrounding Murphey’s death, which sparked a criminal investigation into Vaught.

Malpractice 52

Malpractice Military Medicaid Medicare 52

Relias

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

With the successes reaped during the pilot of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) program, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) aims to accelerate the results nationwide. The program started in 2016 as a pilot to determine the impact of financial incentives on home health agencies in nine states.

Medicare 52

Medicare Self-Care Medicaid Education 52

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

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. Patient perception of communication and team discussion are two of those five elements. Increased scrutiny in hospices. Hospices should also be concerned about care coordination.

Care coordination 52

Care coordination Communication Medicaid Medicare 52

Relias

JANUARY 16, 2023

A McKinsey & Company survey shows that up to $265 billion worth of care services could shift from traditional healthcare facilities to the home by 2025. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will expand its enforcement actions against poorly-performing facilities. Home-based care is growing. Penalties rise to $1M.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicaid Telemedicine Nursing Burnout 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. Home health care.

Self-Care 40

Self-Care Health Literacy Medicare Home Healthcare 40

Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 6, 2025

A new study involving more than 80,000 US nursing homes has found a link between the use of staffing agency nurses and lower quality ratings in the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Five-Star system.

Long Term Care 52

Long Term Care Medicaid Medicare Licensing 52

Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 13, 2025

Registered nurses who work for three years in a qualifying nursing home or in a state agency oversight role can get up to $50,000 in tuition reimbursement and upfront incentive payments from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, McKnight's Senior Living first reported.

Senior Living 52

Senior Living Medicaid Medicare 52