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Do You Worry About Getting Audited?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

In general, audits in business and healthcare are not uncommon. Now here’s what’s important about audits… They are not just for business owners. So this truly is for all of us with licenses. They can be educational and help you improve the quality of care you deliver and your business. Would you rather listen?

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Leveling the Playing Field for Rural Health Providers

Health Leaders | Nursing

Hartl's business model is to establish relationships with local hospitals and communities, rather than just setting up a telemedicine platform and letting the chips fall where they may. But licensure is still a complex process, and doctors must apply for a license in every state in which they want to practice. Nearly 80% of rural U.S.

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Career karma

American Nurse

That’s made it easier for nurse practitioners to start their own businesses,” said Palicki, an ANA-Ohio member. Because licensing laws are different in every state, Palicki had to choose which states to practice in, even though she’s a telehealth provider. Texas has the third largest Medicaid program in the U.S.,

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The Changing Face of Healthcare Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

The emergency decision by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on March 17, 2020 (and retroactively in effect beginning March 6, 2020) to pay for telehealth visits outside of rural areas has eased physician concern.

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Hospital Threatens to Deport Comatose Mother for Undocumented Status

Scrubs

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, undocumented immigrants can receive federally funded Medicaid through the Emergency Medical Assistance program (EMA), which will cover a specific emergency medical condition if the individual meets the income, resources, and category requirements of Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program.

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Meet the New President of the AANP: Stephen A. Ferrara

Minority Nurse

Ferrara is a busy man, wearing many hats. I was frustrated by things such as not being able to sign most medical orders of life-sustaining treatment forms or not being able to sign, believe it or not, a barber who needs a physical to be cleared to get their barber license in New York State. I want to lend my talent.”

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CMS Proposes to Expand 36-Month Rule to Hospice Agencies

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a Proposed Rule that, if finalized, would extend the application of the “36-Month Rule” from home health agencies (“HHAs”) to also include hospice agencies as well. The 36-Month Rule, found at 42 C.F.R.