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. In addition to informing patients, public reporting can drive providers to improve performance.

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Medicare Medicaid Patient Experience Home Healthcare 52

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). NCSBN also automatically assigns every licensed nurse an NCSBN ID number in their Nursys database. Why should I obtain an NPI?

Medicare 52

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). NCSBN also automatically assigns every licensed nurse an NCSBN ID number in their Nursys database. Why should I obtain an NPI?

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicaid APRN Nurse Shortage 52

Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Each state licenses and regulates its own providers through state medical boards, and not everyone is comfortable treating a patient in another state through telehealth. 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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Medicare Medicaid Telemedicine Nurse Practitioner 116

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. They would provide the level of care that each are currently licensed to provide.

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APRN Licensing Medicare HIPAA 98

IntelyCare

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

With the end of this fiscal year approaching, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) decided to set off its New Year’s fireworks a little early. These actions could include the termination of the provider agreement, denial of payments under Medicare and Medicaid, and other civil penalties.

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Long Term Care Medicaid Medicare LPN 52

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Health rankings demonstrate SC has the 4th highest rate of preterm births among all 50 U.S. 6,7,10 Based on access and health data indicating health care desserts and poor health outcomes for South Carolinians, full practice authority is essential now. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.

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APRN Nurse Practitioner Clinical Nurse Specialist Medicare 52