Nurse.com

MAY 9, 2022

These children account for one-third of total healthcare spending and 40% of Medicaid’s total spending on kids,” according to a Children’s Hospital Association news release. The programs may also address mental health needs by connecting families with social services. This accounted for a 2.6%

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 30, 2023

NPs provide high-quality healthcare to Medicare and Medicaid patients across all geographic areas and healthcare settings. Yet, despite the high-quality healthcare NPs provide to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, barriers still exist within the programs that prevent the effective and efficient delivery of care.

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Relias

JANUARY 23, 2023

On Maternal Health Awareness Day , I would like to bring awareness to the publication of our peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine , “ Improving maternal mental health: Assessing the extent of screening and training about peripartum depression.” on referrals for behavioral health care.

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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. link] Zemlak, J.

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Amercan Journal of Nursing

AUGUST 19, 2024

Some current examples of issues that nurse advocates are working on through federal legislative change are workplace violence, mandatory overtime, faculty shortages, workforce development, and modernizing Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services payment systems for nursing care. and Virginia.

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Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Midwives are trained to provide extensive postpartum care, addressing both physical recovery and mental health. Providing Critical Postpartum Care Postpartum care is often overlooked, yet it is a crucial period for preventing maternal deaths.

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Consult QD

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

There may be underlying physical or mental health issues on top of that, making navigating a complex health system especially trying.” “Financial and transportation issues, along with reduced rates of insurance coverage, lead to difficulties obtaining care.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 17, 2024

Hospitals and health systems will now potentially have to wait through legal challenges to regulations that were previously determined by the many federal agencies that influence healthcare.

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Capitol Beat

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Starting each Spring, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) begins its annual rulemaking process to determine payment for Medicare services by provider type. These payment rules also include proposals for quality measurement and improvement, addressing health equity, and other CMS policy priorities.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Finally, the BBBA authorized approximately one billion dollars in grant funding for the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to stop racial and ethnic maternal health disparities while improving birth equity (Ranji et al., The second federal policy is Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension (passed in Missouri 7/2023).

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

2713): The ICAN Act removes outdated Medicare and Medicaid practice barriers placed on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN’s), promoting patient access to healthcare services delivered by their provider of choice. Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act (S. The Assembly also approved a scheduled dues escalation starting in 2025.

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American Nurse

JUNE 3, 2024

Working with the information technology/clinical systems department, the team created a trigger from a positive response on this question, which then initiates consults for the behavioral health intervention team (BHIT), integrated case management, and the dietary department. Behavioral health intervention team. J Autism Dev Disord.

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Capitol Beat

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Congress must take action to improve nurse staffing and reduce burnout, such as investing in mental health and substance use dependence support for nurses. Bolstering access to APRNs only serves to increase health care access, especially for our most vulnerable patient populations.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH) reported that 42.1% of citizens identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native relied on Medicaid or other public health insurance, and 14.9% on Medicaid or public health insurance and only 6.3% had no coverage at all. with 34.3%

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Relias

JUNE 28, 2023

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), integrated care is defined as “the systematic coordination of general and behavioral healthcare.” The main purpose is to effectively address and treat co-occurring and chronic mental health, substance use, and medical disorders.

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Capitol Beat

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) entitled Make Your Voice Heard: Promoting Efficiency and Equity Within CMS Programs. We know that when APRNs are allowed to practice at the top of their license, more patients overcome barriers to receiving safe and cost-effective care.

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IntelyCare

JANUARY 10, 2023

The RAI process is also a federal requirement from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as outlined in section §483. Reimbursement The facility’s state Medicaid reimbursement is calculated using the MDS assessments produced from the RAI process. It is a reproducible assessment of each resident’s functional capacity.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The Affordable Care Act mandated that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) establish risk categories for Medicare enrollment, which are used by CMS to determine what level of scrutiny to give provider enrollment applications, which includes initial enrollment, change of ownership (“CHOW”) applications, and revalidations.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Throughout the United States mental health related conditions are now the leading cause of maternal death. The KU news release noted that much of the care focus has been on medical issues including hypertension, preeclampsia, and hemorrhage although mental health is the leading cause of maternal mortality. respectively.

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Capitol Beat

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The ICAN Act would remove unnecessary and outdated barriers to providing care for APRNs across the country so they can better care for their patients who are enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid programs. The domino effect on the patient’s health was profound. Nurse Advocates stand with Rep.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Outdated language in Medicare and Medicaid regulations were written in 1965 before APRNs were providers in the U.S. Improving Care for Veterans Recommendations approved focused on access to Veterans Health Services and competency in veterans’ health needs by all nurses. Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) (H.R.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 5, 2023

ACOs: Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) were originally developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) to improve the quality of care for Medicare and Medicaid patients. Increase patient access to care using telehealth, electronic health records, and online scheduling tools.

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Capitol Beat

JULY 24, 2024

Administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the MFP provides training, career development, and mentorship to mental health professionals from minority and ethnic backgrounds who are dedicated to serving patients of color and other marginalized communities. 139 / SJ Res.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Typically, care coordination is put in place by organizations participating in a value-based payment model for populations that are at high risk for comorbidities and/or have chronic physical and mental health conditions. Care coordination usually is a role that is served by nurses, case managers, or behavioral health clinicians.

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Capitol Beat

APRIL 4, 2022

billion: Public health infrastructure $2 billion: Public health workforce development $1 billion: Healthy equity $40 million: Personal protective equipment technology Lastly, the topline discretionary numbers include: $48.62 billion in discretionary for Health Resources and Services Administration, a 4.5% decrease from FY 22 $4.3

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Minority Nurse

JULY 28, 2023

. “At my clinic and many others around the country, we are working hard to remove or decrease barriers to treatment for people with poor social determinant of health,” says Parris. “Many state insurance plans and Medicaid have removed the restrictive requirements that prevented some people from getting treatment.

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Relias

MARCH 29, 2024

Implementing evidence-based practices and quality improvement initiatives to improve the delivery and coordination of maternal health care services. Promoting maternal mental health and substance use disorder screening, referral, and treatment.

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Every Nurse

JUNE 24, 2023

The recovery process can be long and challenging, and it can impact the patient’s physical and mental health. Hospital readmissions due to falls can result in penalties under Medicare and Medicaid programs. Therefore, it is essential to prevent falls from happening in the first place.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Because of the wide definition of disability and the different ways that having a chronic condition can impact one’s self-concept, be aware that having a disability is a risk factor for one’s mental health. The Mental Health of People with Disabilities. Dr. Selekman can be reached at selekman@udel.edu or 302-622-8884.

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Capitol Beat

MARCH 15, 2022

Agencies Health and Human Services : $108.3 As part of this appropriation, Congress would establish and/or fund the following agencies, among others: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services : $4 billion in total spending, an increase of $50 million. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration : $6.5

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American Nurse

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Should the removal of scope-of-practice restrictions for NPs and expansion of payment eligibility for Medicaid occur, as recommended by the Institute of Medicine, creative approaches such as Project ECHO present a relevant, cost-effective, and scalable avenue for interprofessional geriatrics training to a range of settings.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

DECEMBER 15, 2023

We can expect to see the virtual healthcare and telehealth market grow as more areas of healthcare, like mental health, continue to adopt virtual care tools. 11 What Does the Future of Virtual Healthcare Look Like? 12 While we can’t predict the future, there’s evidence that virtual healthcare will continue to expand.

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Relias

JULY 14, 2022

One area of increasing focus that hasn’t received as much attention is the intersection of maternal mortality and maternal mental health. Yet pregnancy-related deaths due to mental health comprised over 10% of maternal deaths in 2020. A Personal Story of Maternal Mental Health.

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Relias

JULY 14, 2023

social inequalities and maternal mental health have not been addressed to the same extent. In some cases, mothers living just a few miles away from each other can have vastly different health outcomes due to variables such as income, education, race, and access to care. But in many countries including the U.S.,

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Introduction SOUTH CAROLINA is predominately a rural state that consistently demonstrates poor health rankings, due to the lack of Medicaid expansion, healthcare deserts, and a decreasing physician supply. This is especially true for primary, prenatal, and mental health care. 2021, December).

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American Nurse

MARCH 6, 2024

doi:10.1136/bmj.m865 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Impact of clinical pharmacist’s interventions on pharmacotherapy management in elderly patients on polypharmacy with mental health problems including quality of life: A prospective non-randomized study. Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association ; 2021.

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Relias

JULY 20, 2023

­The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule in August 2022 to improve maternal health outcomes and advance health equity — two of the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities. Both clinical and behavioral factors contribute to maternal health outcomes. Sadly, U.S.

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