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Enhancing Patient Advocacy and Care through Medicare Fluency

American Nurse

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. THE CRITICAL ROLE OF MEDICARE KNOWLEDGE Medicare, the U.S. THE CRITICAL ROLE OF MEDICARE KNOWLEDGE Medicare, 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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Meet the New President of the AANP: Stephen A. Ferrara

Minority Nurse

Once I understood the role of nurses and patient advocacy, the ability to share health information and care for people and promote health and wellness, that was my epiphany. We want to remove barriers to practice that impede nurse practitioners from delivering healthcare to our patients.