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Should You Become a Nurse Practitioner?

Nurse.com

Another clear barrier to care is economic — many physicians are unable to accept Medicaid, while many Americans on Medicare struggle to find primary care physicians and specialists accepting new patients. It is no surprise, then, that NPs are in particular demand in rural America and, over 80% of NPs accept Medicare and Medicaid patients.

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New Year, New Congress and Administration, Same Mission.

Capitol Beat

Ensuring a robust nursing workforce requires new, well-trained nurses. We urge Congress to invest in nursing education to ensure that a new generation of nurses are ready to work in the changing health care landscape.

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Rachael’s Reflections: A Recap on ANA Hill Day and Membership Assembly in D.C.

American Nurse

For New Mexico, this means more educational opportunities for aspiring nurses and enhancing the quality of nursing education by supplementing facility salary. Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act (S.

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The nurse’s role in advance care planning

American Nurse

Takeaways: The 1990 Federal Patient Self Determination Act requires that Medicare- and Medicaid-funded healthcare organizations follow state laws related to advance directives. The act requires that Medicare- and Medicaid-funded healthcare organizations, such as hospitals and nursing homes, follow state laws related to advance directives.

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ANA Makes Nurses’ Voices Heard on Equity and Efficiency

Capitol Beat

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. These recommendations also support ANA’s legislative advocacy as we encourage lawmakers to support H.R.

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FY 2023 Budget Proposal from the Biden Administration

Capitol Beat

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs received $294.972 million for FY 2023. million increase is across three Title VIII programs including: $25 million increase to Advance Nursing Education to grow and diversify maternal and perinatal health workforce. $2 A few specific areas of interest include: $5.85

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Native American Healthcare Disparities: Challenges and Solutions

Relias

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% There is a direct correlation between education in which learners are engaged and improved performance, leading to more positive outcomes for patients.