American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

For Nebraska nurses, proficiency in Medicare can significantly amplify their ability to serve and support the diverse needs of patients navigating the complexities of healthcare coverage. This article aims to shed light on the importance of Medicare fluency among nurses and provide actionable insights to elevate patient care in New Jersey.

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Patient Advocacy Medicare Health Insurance Medicaid 52

Relias

MAY 1, 2022

Because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will not reimburse healthcare organizations for costs associated with hospital- or facility-acquired pressure injuries, appropriate assessment at the time of admission is vital. With proactive steps, you can use your leadership power to heal the gaps in wound care education.

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Education Communication Long Term Care Medicaid 98

American Nurse

MAY 8, 2023

Takeaways: To help patients and their families make informed decisions about choosing health care, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publicly reports quality performance measures. Medicare, the largest payer of medical expenses in the United States, provides primary health insurance for more than 60 million beneficiaries.

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Medicare Medicaid Patient Experience Home Healthcare 52

Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

of full-time NPs seeing Medicare patients and 82% seeing Medicaid patients. NPs are well positioned for primary care roles because of their education and training, says Reisinger, who has helped obtain an advanced educational nursing workforce grant centered on educating nurse practitioners for rural practice.

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Nurse Practitioner APRN Medicare Medicaid 144

Nursing Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The laws have historically prevented nurses from providing Medicare subsidised services and prescribing certain medications available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) without a supervising medical practitioner. Nurse practitioners and endorsed midwives will continue to work the same way clinically.

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Medicare Nurse Practitioner Pharmaceutical Business 52

Nursing Review

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

It has mostly involved adding more items to the Medicare schedule, with each professional practising separately. Over recent decades, health professionals’ education has improved. To the disappointment of most allied health professions, the review does not recommend more Medicare payments for them to practise independently.

Medicare 52

Medicare Nursing Strikes Holistic Care Licensing 52

Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The hospital association says it is focusing advocacy on workplace violence, Medicare residency slots, the nursing shortage, and workforce diversity. Increasing Medicare residency slots The AHA is also focusing on increasing the number of residency slots eligible for Medicare funding to address physician shortages, she says. "We

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Medicare Nurse Shortage Retirement Education 105

Daily Nurse

JUNE 30, 2023

NPs provide high-quality healthcare to Medicare and Medicaid patients across all geographic areas and healthcare settings. NPs provide high-quality healthcare to Medicare and Medicaid patients across all geographic areas and healthcare settings. They’re great at coordinating care and educating.

Medicare 98

Medicare APRN Medicaid Nurse Practitioner 98

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education to physicians. American Medical Compliance designates this activity for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

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Medicaid Professional Development Medicare Communication 52

Nursing Review

JANUARY 29, 2025

A part of that was the development and the move to a university-based education for registered nurses. A formal education programme that's well regulated and of very high quality. Australian College of Nursing (ACN) interim National Director for Education Dr Jacinta Kelly advises members to become a lifelong learner.

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Professional Development Self-Care Leadership Business 98

Nursing Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

And at home, aged care was in crisis, Medicare under threat, bulk billing in free fall, real wages going backwards not by accident but as a deliberate design feature of the economic architecture. Mr Albanese confirmed that education was at the core of his government’s vision for a second term.

Medicare 52

Medicare Education 52

Relias

OCTOBER 25, 2021

OTs working in home health can initiate the start of care in more situations beginning in 2022 under changes to the Medicare conditions of participation (CoPs). Under previous rules, an OT was not authorized by Medicare to conduct an initial assessment in home health. OTs Can Conduct Medicare Initial Assessment.

Medicare 97

Medicare Holistic Care Medicaid Communication 97

American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 7, 2024

CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) These regulations provide essential guidelines for healthcare providers participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs. After all, a safe workplace contributes to better staff performance and higher patient satisfaction.

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HIPAA Medicaid Medicare Legal Issues 105

Nurse.com

JULY 18, 2022

According to Dr. April Kapu, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, an advanced practice degree is all about “continuing to build upon the education you have to create more opportunities…It’s about creating opportunities and reaching people in different ways throughout your career.”.

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Nurse Practitioner Bedside nursing Medicaid Medicare 105

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Despite the evils of the pandemic, one important change was the expansion of private insurance reimbursement for telehealth services as well as Medicare and Medicaid expansion to reduce previously prohibitive barriers of telehealth services. References Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. March 17, 2020.

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Medicare Telemedicine Medicaid Communication 116

Nurse Practitioners in Business

APRIL 12, 2024

Are you willing to learn and educate yourself about business ? Navigating the credentialing process in a timely manne r so you can accept commercial insurance and Medicare/Medicaid. Challenge yourself with these questions… Are you clear about what you will give up (the opportunity cost) to do this?

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Starting a Practice Nurse Practitioner Business Malpractice 195

Relias

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In April, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed a $320 million decrease in Medicare payments to skilled nursing facilities for fiscal year 2023. A study published in Value in Health on the cost of chronic wound care for Medicare beneficiaries revealed that nearly 15% of the patients (8.2 billion to $96.8

Education 10

Education Medicare Medicaid Business 10

Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

of full-time NPs seeing Medicare patients and 82% seeing Medicaid patients. NPs are well positioned for primary care roles because of their education and training, says Reisinger, who has helped obtain an advanced educational nursing workforce grant centered on educating nurse practitioners for rural practice.

Medicare 116

Medicare Medicaid Telemedicine Nurse Practitioner 116

Amercan Journal of Nursing

JUNE 14, 2024

Photo by AXP Photography on Unsplash There is a national shortage of nursing faculty to educate the future nurse workforce. The faculty role is vital to the health of the profession, and it is particularly important to recruit excellent educators with relevant clinical experience. The salary gap between clinical and faculty roles.

Nurse Practitioner 111

Nurse Practitioner Medicare Self-Care Retirement 111

Capitol Beat

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Much of Medicare is in statute, and as a result the Administration has limited authority to expand telehealth absent Congressional action. Some of these waivers had previously expired, but ANA is still advocating to change the law and make them permanently part of the Medicare program. The main waivers are: Physician Services.

APRN 101

APRN Medicaid Medicare Resume 101

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.

Education 52

Education Medicare Promotion Medicaid 52

Relias

MAY 6, 2022

The provider-specific PEPPER analyzes Medicare data and statistics from discharges and services compared with every hospice nationwide. Although PEPPER is an “educational tool” for providers, it holds an incredible amount of weight because it falls under the Centers for Program Integrity (CPI) umbrella. PEPPER Target Areas.

Medicare 98

Medicare Chief Nursing Officer Self-Care Leadership 98

The Nursing Site

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Editor’s Notes: Please note that Medicare has specific rules regarding this subject and state laws can vary and may be updated frequently as this issue evolves. Nurses must follow the protocols to legal and ethical guidelines in their jurisdiction, which may prohibit any form of active euthanasia or assisted suicide.

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Resume Medicare Communication LPN 185

Daily Nurse

APRIL 24, 2023

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Maintain basic clinical and specialty competencies by proactively obtaining the professional information, education, and training needed to remain current regarding nursing techniques, clinical practice, medications, biologics, and equipment.

Malpractice 145

Malpractice Nurse Practitioner Long Term Care Medicaid 145

American Nurse

MARCH 13, 2024

A recent JAMA Network study found that sick people 85 and older were less likely than younger Medicare patients to get covid therapies like Paxlovid. In fact, the drug is still free for those who are uninsured or enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal health programs, including those for veterans. It won’t cost you anything!”

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Medicare Medicaid Senior Living Long Term Care 111

American Nurse

JUNE 3, 2024

Educate nurses and all other healthcare providers to ensure they have a basic understanding of ASD, have familiarity with intervention options, and can provide family-centered and patient-centered care. The EBP project team is integrating this education into nursing orientation materials and organization-level annual employee education.

Communication 111

Communication Medicare Self-Care Mental Health 111

American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 29, 2024

MSSP provides a range of support, including care coordination, health education, and access to essential services like transportation, meal delivery, and personal care assistance. For seniors and people with disabilities, quality care means addressing their unique health challenges with compassion, skill, and attention to detail.

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Medicaid Medicare Care coordination Communication 98

Nursing Review

JUNE 24, 2024

Professor May says the education of the next generation of rural healthcare workers is one of her highest priorities for the future of rural healthcare in Australia. “My The federal government established the office in 2017 with the aim of supporting reforms such as the Stronger Rural Health Strategy.

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Medicare Education 90

Empowered Nurses

OCTOBER 12, 2023

million who will move on to other job opportunities or continue their education to become nurse practitioners. For the first time ever, centers for Medicare and Medicaid services have proposed new staffing regulations for long term care facilities. With 25% of our country’s 4.5 The main culprit for nurses leaving is under staffing.

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Long Term Care Nurse Practitioner Medicaid Medicare 97

American Medical Compliance

JUNE 21, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) estimated that improper payments in the Medicare and Medicaid programs exceeded $100 billion from 2016 to 2023. Through accurate documentation, ethical billing practices, continuous education, and robust internal controls, providers can significantly lessen FWA risks.

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Medicaid Continuing Education Medicare Communication 105

Consult QD

MAY 16, 2023

A new policy from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) vastly expands coverage for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), putting better type 2 diabetes management within reach for millions more patients. Informing and educating providers will be important to help increase accessibility of CGM to patients who have diabetes.”

Medicaid 88

Medicaid Medicare Education 88

Daily Nurse

AUGUST 7, 2023

“For example, an analysis by McKinsey & Co found that telehealth accounted for less than 1% of Medicare services before the onset of the pandemic, but by July of 2021, telehealth services accounted for about 13-17% of claims submitted to Medicare.

APRN 98

APRN Licensing Medicare HIPAA 98

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 is strengthening the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) , which ANA supports.

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APRN Medicare Long Term Care Medicaid 73

American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 1, 2022

In Spring 2022’s Semiannual Report to Congress (SAR), the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) reported that nearly $3 billion had been misspent on Medicare and Medicaid services. HHS Examines Medicare Spending and COVID-19 Tests. Increased Telehealth Services. Get Certified.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicaid Federal healthcare Education 52

American Medical Compliance

APRIL 24, 2024

The following Anti-Kickback Statute and Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark Law) Training educates healthcare providers on the provisions of the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law. American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education to physicians.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Medicare Self-Care Federal healthcare 52

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The impact of these losses and risks magnifies as Medicare continues to serve a growing number of beneficiaries. Even organized crime groups infiltrate the Medicare Program and operate as Medicare providers and suppliers. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require FWA training.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicaid Pharmaceutical Federal healthcare 52

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The impact of these losses and risks magnifies as Medicare continues to serve a growing number of beneficiaries. Even organized crime groups infiltrate the Medicare Program and operate as Medicare providers and suppliers. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require FWA training.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicaid Pharmaceutical Federal healthcare 52