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’ definition of practitioner specifically includes any clinician (including APRNs) that is eligible to bill for a particular service.

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Capitol Beat

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

For our regulatory advocacy, ANAs Policy Team has crafted a priorities document to share with internal and external stakeholders and policymakers. Bolstering access to APRNs only serves to increase health care access, especially for our most vulnerable patient populations.

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Capitol Beat

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) entitled Make Your Voice Heard: Promoting Efficiency and Equity Within CMS Programs. We know that when APRNs are allowed to practice at the top of their license, more patients overcome barriers to receiving safe and cost-effective care.

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American Nurse

JULY 2, 2024

We’ve got to educate all nurses, from LPNs to RNs to APRNs,” she said. Yes, it affirms that cannabis has medicinal value, but it doesn’t make it more affordable for Medicaid patients, for instance.” Education is the cornerstone of nursing. It needs to go further,” she said. King also would like to see cannabis descheduled over time.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

2418): This bill does NOT change any APRN scope of practice but allows APRNs to be reimbursed for many services they already provide. Outdated language in Medicare and Medicaid regulations were written in 1965 before APRNs were providers in the U.S. Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) (H.R.

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Relias

APRIL 18, 2022

Providing consistent, evidence-based care and thorough documentation. Avoiding penalties and legal risks that go along with inaccurate assessments, incomplete documentation, and preventable pressure injuries. Slachta, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN, noted in a recent Relias webinar. Build Your Reputation as a Specialist.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 19, 2024

The United States Government Accountability Office reported a 15-fold increase over the prepandemic level in telehealth use among Medicaid beneficiaries. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many care providers considered how telehealth tools could be used in innovative ways in the care of patients. Numbers skyrocketed from 2.1

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