Relias

APRIL 28, 2023

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires all health facilities in the Medicare program to track and report data reflecting pressure injury development on all clients. Caregivers can take action to prevent pressure sores in older clients and avoid negative outcomes that can follow.

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Medicare Long Term Care Medicaid Promotion 98

Minority Nurse

MAY 19, 2023

In addition, the researchers encourage the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Joint Commission to consider safe staffing requirements for inpatient maternity care, similar to CMS working to establish minimum staffing regulations for nursing homes to promote patient safety.

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Medicaid Clinical Nurse Specialist Medicare Health Outcomes 98

American Medical Compliance

JUNE 21, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) estimated that improper payments in the Medicare and Medicaid programs exceeded $100 billion from 2016 to 2023. This involves promoting ethical behavior, encouraging open communication, and having a zero-tolerance policy towards FWA.

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Medicaid Continuing Education Medicare Communication 105

Capitol Beat

JANUARY 4, 2024

Not surprisingly, the main focus of advocacy is the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its subagency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS is strengthening the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) , which ANA supports.

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APRN Medicare Long Term Care Medicaid 73

Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Under the Medicare program, NPs are authorized to be reimbursed for the treatment of patients with diabetes, yet they are not authorized to certify their patients’ need for diabetic shoes. The Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act would authorize NPs to certify their patients’ need for diabetic shoes. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)

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Nurse Practitioner Medicare APRN Licensing 59

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Last year, the union spent about $11 million to promote local $25 minimum wage measures in 10 Southern California cities while hospitals and health care facilities spent $12 million against them. If lawmakers approve the bill and Gov. Gavin Newsom signs it, one labor leader estimated, 1.5 Or you just get rid of the worker.”

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Medicaid Medicare Promotion 98

Relias

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Medicare and other payers also encourage home-based care when appropriate to keep the cost of care low compared with skilled nursing facilities and hospitals. When your program is approved and you’re ready to start promoting it, you’ll need to identify where to find the best student prospects. Financial Drain From Employee Churn.

Business 96

Business Medicare Home Healthcare Promotion 96

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 13, 2023

Many of these individuals targeted elderly patients who receive Medicare benefits. Others controlled telemarketing schemes in order to target elderly Medicare patients to consent to tests by misleading and deceiving them. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services investigates these cases and prioritizes protecting patients.

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Medicare Telemedicine Medicaid Promotion 52

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 15, 2024

Furthermore, it prohibits knowingly submitting false or false claims to Medicare, Medicaid, or other federally funded healthcare programs. False Claims Act Firstly, the False Claims Act is a federal law that imposes liability on individuals and companies that defraud governmental programs by sending false claims for payment.

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HIPAA Self-Care Health Insurance Best Practices 105

Relias

APRIL 18, 2022

Promoting a culture of knowledge and awareness of current standards of wound care. Promote a Culture of Knowledge and Awareness. Medicare payment models in skilled nursing and home health provide incentives for clinicians to be well versed in specialty areas such as skin and wound care. Build Your Reputation as a Specialist.

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Education Medicare Promotion Medicaid 52

Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations

MARCH 8, 2024

Hospitals within a rural area with not more than 50 beds or that closed after December 27, 2020, can seek designation as a REH as long as they meet the conditions of participation to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. References NC Rural Health Research Program. Government.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Medicare Emergency Care Promotion 52

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

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. There are many outdated laws or policies, particularly Medicare and Medicaid. It took me a while to come to that decision on my own.

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Nurse Practitioner Medicaid Medicare Leadership 116

American Nurse

JULY 5, 2023

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provides federal oversight of care quality in all U.S. Hospitals that accept patients with Medicare or Medicaid insurance (approximately 61.4 million have Medicare, Parts A and B, and 75.8 Why do I have to be accredited by an organization like The Joint Commission?

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Medicaid Medicare Promotion Leadership 52

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. In sharing provider experiences, ANA made sure to promote nurse and patient wellbeing and safety issues in its comments.

APRN 52

APRN Medicaid Medicare Licensing 52

Relias

DECEMBER 21, 2021

For Medicare claims, you already track care quality and report it to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Those quality ratings appear on Medicare’s Care Compare website and inform prospective clients how well you’re achieving positive outcomes. Improve Your Quality Ratings.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicaid Staff Training Home Healthcare 52

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.

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Long Term Care Medicaid Medicare Mental Health 52

Aussie Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It includes the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and diseases, as well as the promotion of healthy lifestyles. It encompasses a range of services including health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. What is the medicare healthcare reform in Australia about?

Medicare 52

Medicare Nursing Strikes Health Insurance Promotion 52

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This legislation aims to remove Medicare and Medicaid barriers, allowing Advanced Practice Nurses to practice to the full extent of their training and education. To enhance equitable healthcare for all Marylanders and Americans, nurses in Maryland can support the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act.

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Medicaid Medicare Promotion Leadership 52

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) Miami, FL campus is at the forefront of falls prevention, delivering innovative, community-based solutions that promote long-term independence and mobility. The University of St. Holistic fall prevention One such answer is the Falls Prevention Program at USAHS Miami.

Medicare 52

Medicare Promotion Education 52

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. Nurse Advocates at the Capitol promoting the ICAN Act. Nurse Advocates stand with Rep. Names have been changed to protect privacy.

APRN 52

APRN Medicaid Medicare Mental Health 52

American Medical Compliance

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The plan aims to promote telemedicine, change Medicare pay, oppose “inappropriate scope expansions” by non-physicians, lower the burdens associated with prior authorization, as well as lowering physician fatigue and the stigma associated with mental health problems.

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Telemedicine Mental Health Medicare Promotion 52

American Nurse

JUNE 13, 2024

The Code of Ethics for Nurses (ANA, 2015) provision 3 indicates, “The nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and safety of the patient” (p. Social policy pertains to decisions that promote the welfare of the public. Health policy includes the decision made to promote the health care of individual citizens.

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Promotion Medicare Health Outcomes Business 52

American Nurse

MARCH 6, 2024

Improve care, promote the profession Nurses play a key role in patient education, medication management, and prevention of negative health outcomes. Nurse-led QI projects offer opportunities to improve patient care and promote the nursing profession. doi:10.1136/bmj.m865 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 2024; 19(3).

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Telemedicine Health Insurance Health Literacy Promotion 98

Capitol Beat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Our work in the last few months is an illustration, with ANA’s policy team submitting comment letters to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). These comments were in response to CMS’ request for information and other proposed provisions in several of the annual Medicare payment rules.

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Medicare Medicaid Health Outcomes Promotion 40

Scrubs

APRIL 20, 2023

You should also apply for a National Provider Identifier (NPI), which is an identification number that makes it possible for health providers to access patient health records, bill Medicare and more. You might work with a marketing firm to help build your practice branding and promote your new practice amongst local audiences.

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Nurse Practitioner Private Practice Malpractice Licensing 52

Consult QD

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Developed in the United States in the mid-1990s, the care model gained traction when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the Acute Hospital Care at Home program in November 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Medicaid Medicare Communication Promotion 57

Relias

JULY 12, 2022

How to promote staff resilience through continuous learning. These skills can provide a higher level of specialized care for patients, expand the variety of conditions an agency can serve, capture higher Medicare reimbursement, and increase agency profitability. Promote Resilience Through Continuous Learning. Innovation.

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Self-Care Medicare Education Business 52

Consult QD

MAY 22, 2023

It is the number one cause of hospitalizations in the Medicare population and accounts for approximately 1 million hospitalizations annually. It promotes important conversations and shared decision making, which is central to our ability to provide patient-centered care.”

Medicare 52

Medicare Promotion 52

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Missouri skilled nursing facility residents (N=253) reported that 49% of residents rely on staff to clean their mouth, many have no Medicare dental coverage, and Medicaid covers a limited number of dental services (The Oral Health of Adults, 2022). Participant #1 states promoting prophylaxis and twice-yearly preventative treatment.

Medicare 52

Medicare Self-Care Promotion Communication 52

The Nurse Break

DECEMBER 20, 2022

I am currently based in Melbourne working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist within a metropolitan ICU, I joined this unit in 2021 as a Critical Care Registered Nurse and was promoted to CNS in 2022. Where in Australia/clinical area are you now working? How did you get a job initially in Australia?

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Clinical Nurse Specialist Medicare Promotion 52

Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Non-compliance results in hefty fines of up to $1 million per violation, as enforced by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)​ ( Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services )​​. This has enhanced patient involvement and control over their healthcare decisions, promoting greater transparency and engagement.”

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Care coordination Health Outcomes Communication Medicaid 52

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Finally, deliberately falsifying documentation (such as submitting false claim to Medicare) can subject nurses to sanctions under the federal False Claims Act. Proper reimbursement promotes an organization’s financial health, enabling it to deliver quality care to patients. Thus, simply omitting information can lead to punitive action.

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Licensing Legal Issues Medicare Promotion 52

Relias

MARCH 12, 2025

For example, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandate facility assessments in long-term care facilities to ensure that staff competencies align with the needs of the patient population. Additionally, accrediting bodies emphasize the importance of competency verification as part of their quality standards.

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Long Term Care Medicaid Medicare Patient Satisfaction 40

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Decreases Spread of Infectious Diseases Telehealth has shown evidence of significantly reducing the spread of COVID-19 and has a direct impact on decreasing the infection rate, including monitoring symptoms and promoting physical distance. 11 What Does the Future of Virtual Healthcare Look Like?

Telemedicine 52

Telemedicine Communication Medicaid Medicare 52

American Nurse

APRIL 2, 2024

ANA considers these numbers a first step toward direct reimbursement for nursing services from Medicare and Medicaid. health.gov/healthypeople Promote access to care at ANA’s advocacy website: RNAction.org RNs and advanced practice RNs are eligible for NPIs, which remain valid when nurses move to other states. January 31, 2024.

Health Insurance 52

Health Insurance Chief Nursing Officer Medicaid Medicare 52

Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The only thing we request of community hospitals is promotion." 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. The idea is to make sure care remains in the community.

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Medicare Medicaid Telemedicine Nurse Practitioner 116

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 21, 2025

Verbal Communication Skills Useful communication is: Supportive Interested Loving Enthustiastic Useless communication is: Impatient Disrespectful Bored Negative In this training, healthcare providers will learn how to communicate in ways that build trust and promote healing.

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Communication HIPAA Medicaid Medicare 52