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What to expect from tonight’s federal budget: Health and cost of living relief

Nursing Review

As per recent announcements, it is expected that we will see money committed to the reduction of most Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines. The budget is about strengthening Medicare and the election is Australias opportunity to protect it, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on his way into parliament Tuesday. Read more: $8.5B

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Albanese’s big health pledges: $1.7bn for public hospitals, $573m for women’s health

Nursing Review

During yesterday's press conference at Parliament House, the Prime Minister said the Labor government's priority is strengthening Medicare. In a press conference on Sunday Mark Butler said you simply cant be serious about strengthening Medicare without a serious focus on womens health. Source: pm.gov.au

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Collaborative Arrangement laws scrapped so more nurses can work to full scope

Nursing Review

The laws have historically prevented nurses from providing Medicare subsidised services and prescribing certain medications available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) without a supervising medical practitioner. Nurse practitioners and endorsed midwives will continue to work the same way clinically.

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Peak bodies unite to deliver reform action plan – APNA chief Ken Griffin tells us why

Nursing Review

ACTION 3 : Work with State and Territory Governments to pass laws to support qualified Registered Nurses in every State and Territory to prescribe approved medications under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. For Endorsed Midwives, this includes tests such as NIPT, pelvic ultrasound, multiple pregnancy items and iron studies.

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Dental Healthcare Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) Training

American Medical Compliance

The impact of these losses and risks magnifies as Medicare continues to serve a growing number of beneficiaries. Even organized crime groups infiltrate the Medicare Program and operate as Medicare providers and suppliers. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require FWA training.

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Fraud, Waste and Abuse Training for Workers in Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

American Medical Compliance

The impact of these losses and risks magnifies as Medicare continues to serve a growing number of beneficiaries. Even organized crime groups infiltrate the Medicare Program and operate as Medicare providers and suppliers. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require FWA training.

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One nurse’s perspective: How to resolve the high cost of healthcare in the United States

American Nurse

healthcare costs continue to rise, patients are accountable for paying the balance of their medical bills to insurance companies, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies (the medical–industrial complex). A universal healthcare plan similar to Medicare could provide basic, free healthcare to all U.S.