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How to Conduct Effective Compliance Audits 

American Medical Compliance

The healthcare industry is highly regulated, with various laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), and the Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations shaping operations.

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Why Nurse Practitioners are a Solution to Rural Healthcare Challenges

Health Leaders | Nursing

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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CPD made easy – The experts’ guide to continuing professional development

Nursing Review

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. After being promoted to clinical nurse only four years into her career, Steph knew she needed to boost her knowledge in order to thrive in her new position.

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Collaborative Arrangement laws scrapped so more nurses can work to full scope

Nursing Review

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. It is also contrary to the expert clinical advice of the MBS Review Taskforce.”

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Invest in Wound Care Education To Avoid Legal Risks

Relias

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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AHA Exec: 'Workforce Is the Number One Concern for Hospitals Across the Country'

Health Leaders | Nursing

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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Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act: Legislators Want to Hear from Nurses 

Daily Nurse

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.