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Labor unveils next step in healthcare overhaul

Nursing Review

The Prime Minister said the latest announcement was on top of Labors largest investment in Medicare in over 40 years. This announcement of 50 additional Urgent Care Clinics if we are re-elected will provide the urgent care people need and all you will need is your Medicare card, not your credit card, he said.

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Medicare Care Compare: Publicly reported performance measures

American Nurse

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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Comprehensive Case Management Training for Healthcare Professionals

American Medical Compliance

Moreover, by creating individualized care plans, case managers play a key role in improving patient outcomes. The CMS Interim Final Rule The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule with comment period (IFC) to implement section 6052 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA).

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The National Provider Identifier – Help Us Show the Value of Nursing

Capitol Beat

The American Nurses Association (ANA) is constantly working to transform health care payment and delivery to foster a system that supports and advances the nursing profession, which is vital to patient-centered care and health outcomes. An NPI is required to bill Medicare, Medicaid, and many private insurers.

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Save Our Rural Hospitals Act Eliminates CRNA Supervision and Supports Rural Healthcare

Daily Nurse

CRNAs have practiced without this regulation for nearly three years under healthcare flexibilities issued during the public health emergency. “Often, CRNAs serve as the sole anesthesia provider in rural hospitals, affording these facilities the capability to provide many necessary procedures.”

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Leveling the Playing Field for Rural Health Providers

Health Leaders | Nursing

of full-time NPs seeing Medicare patients and 82% seeing Medicaid patients. Senate in April and would allow NPs, physician assistants, and other APRNs to provide particular services under Medicare and Medicaid. Financial stability in rural health According to the Cecil G. Medicare is about 46% and Medicaid is about 14%.

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A link between nurse work environment quality and COVID-19 mortality disparities

Health Leaders | Nursing

A new study from Penn’s School of Nursing links the quality of the nurse work environment and COVID-19 mortality rates among socially vulnerable Medicare patients. The study examines data from 238 acute care hospitals across New York and Illinois.