Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A greater role for technology, especially artificial intelligence, and more states introducing legislation to allow NPs to practice at the top of their license are among the trends NPs will see in 2025. Full Practice Ferrara said that in 2025, NPs can expect more states to consider granting full practice authority.

Nurse Practitioner 59

Nurse Practitioner Medicaid Medicare Licensing 59

Capitol Beat

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Starting each Spring, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) begins its annual rulemaking process to determine payment for Medicare services by provider type. These payment rules also include proposals for quality measurement and improvement, addressing health equity, and other CMS policy priorities.

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Medicare APRN Medicaid Mental Health 83

Nursing Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The Prime Minister has promised the largest single investment in Medicare in its 41 years , tripling the current bulk billing incentive but the opposition has said it will match it. How total Medicare payments for common visits will increase. Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton has promised to match Labor's Medicare pledge.

Medicare 52

Medicare Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 52

Nursing Review

MARCH 31, 2025

We have already seen the major parties battling over health reform, with bulk-billing, Medicare and public hospital funding all rising to the top of political priorities. Both major parties have promised an overhaul of the Medicare system, pouring funds into bulk-billed GP visits, more Urgent Care Clinics and mental health services.

Medicare 52

Medicare Retirement Mental Health Education 52

Nursing Review

MARCH 3, 2025

The Prime Minister said the latest announcement was on top of Labors largest investment in Medicare in over 40 years. This announcement of 50 additional Urgent Care Clinics if we are re-elected will provide the urgent care people need and all you will need is your Medicare card, not your credit card, he said.

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Medicare Mental Health Health Outcomes 52

Nursing Review

JANUARY 27, 2025

At the 2025 federal election, all parties should commit to changing that. A rural generalist pathway recognises GPs who have trained in an additional skill, such as obstetrics or mental health services. Some communities are GP deserts, where there are too few GPs to ensure everyone can get the care they need when they need it.

Medicare 52

Medicare Retirement Mental Health Licensing 52

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.

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Long Term Care Medicaid Mental Health Medicare 52