Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

"There are many people who don't see a doctor or get healthcare on a regular basis, and when they are really sick, they go to the emergency room for their care," says April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN , immediate past president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). "It

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Medicare Medicaid Telemedicine Nurse Practitioner 116

Minority Nurse

JANUARY 27, 2023

Defining FPA “Full practice authority is essentially that the nurse practitioner can practice to the full extent of their education and training,” says April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). We are educated and trained to do these things,” says Kapu.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

“Full practice authority is essentially that the nurse practitioner can practice to the full extent of their education and training,” says April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN , ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). We are educated and trained to do these things,” says Kapu.

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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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APRN Medicare Long Term Care Medicaid 73

American Nurse

JULY 2, 2024

Sherri Mack Nurses are becoming an increasingly important part of the movement to educate patients, other healthcare providers, and the public about cannabis use. Cannabis nursing, a specialty nursing practice focused on providing education and guidance to healthcare consumers on the therapeutic use of cannabis, furthers this effort.

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Relias

APRIL 18, 2022

Specialized wound care education reaps financial and human rewards that can give you a trackable return on investment. Financial rewards of wound care education flow outward from the human benefits. And your wound care education investment can help in all those areas. Results of Your Wound Care Education Investment.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Ferrara , DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, as the organization’s new president, taking the reigns from former AANP President April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN in late-June. So, it was empowering to hear the stories of the applicants and what they wanted to do with their advanced education and plans. It was inspiring to me.

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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

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Medicare, Medicaid, and many private insurers require the use of the National Provider Identifier (NPI) which is administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The NPI is required for clinicians like APRNs to bill for services in most cases. Why should I obtain an NPI? How do I obtain an NPI?

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Medicare Medicaid APRN Nurse Shortage 52

American Nurse

JUNE 13, 2024

Medicare, Medicaid, and many private insurers require the use of the National Provider Identifier (NPI) which is administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The NPI is required for clinicians like APRNs to bill for services in most cases. Why should I obtain an NPI? How do I obtain an NPI?

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Medicare Medicaid APRN Nurse Shortage 52

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

For New Mexico, this means more educational opportunities for aspiring nurses and enhancing the quality of nursing education by supplementing facility salary. In New Mexico, this would allow APRNs to practice more freely, expanding access to care, especially in underserved and rural areas.

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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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APRN Long Term Care Medicaid Medicare 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. In other news, the House Education and Workforce Committee recently advanced the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act ( H.R.

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Medicare APRN Long Term Care Medicaid 40

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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Minority Nurse

MARCH 29, 2023

Meet Esther Conteh, BSN, MSN, Associate Vice President, Care Management at VNS Health, overseeing clinical care of VNS Health CHOICE Medicaid Advantage Plus (MAP) , and Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) plans. Growing up in Sierra Leone, my parents were healthcare workers and educators, helping all the locals.

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Capitol Beat

MARCH 15, 2022

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program – The bill includes $13 million, an increase of $4 million within the total for Advanced Education Nursing to expand training and certification of RNs, APRNs, and Forensic Nurses to practice as sexual assault nurse examiners. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for APRNs and PAs.

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Medicare Mental Health APRN Telemedicine 40

Capitol Beat

DECEMBER 22, 2022

This funding will directly impact the Advanced Education Nursing program to expand training and certification of RNs, APRNs, and Forensic Nurses to practice as sexual assault nurse examiners. Nursing also received nearly $5 million for Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention efforts to address the RN shortage.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 14, 2024

I wanted to continue the work and so I came back home to Illinois because Illinois is a state that expanded Medicaid. I got a job working for a Medicaid managed care company in Chicago as the Senior Director for Strategy and Regulatory Affairs for a company called Next Level Health. The high cost of our education.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The association continues to engage with the Biden-Harris administration and key federal agencies on nursing priorities, including promoting and protecting the nursing workforce, removing practice barriers for advanced practice RNs (APRNs), and achieving payment parity for nurses.

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