Nursing Review

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Labor created Medicare and we will protect it. Protecting the public hospital system, strengthen Medicare and help build Australias future. pic.twitter.com/dlkY2uVQLM — Mark Butler MP (@Mark_Butler_MP) February 5, 2025 How are hospitals funded? But will it really make a difference? Were delivering an additional $1.7

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 12, 2024

A congressional advisory panel is recommending that lawmakers reduce Medicare payments to nursing homes, home health agencies, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities in 2025.

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Nurses Advocates

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Whether you are on Medicare or a Medicare Advantage program, open enrollment allows you the opportunity to review your plan and make necessary changes so you are prepared for “What Ifs’ To confuse things more, Medicare open enrollment is also known as the annual election period (AEP) or yearly coordinated election period.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 12, 2025

Pillar: CMO Link: Full story Article Source: Cleveland.com Tags: accountability community healthcare access inpatient legal medical ethics Medicare/Medicaid nursing patient experience physicians Secondary Pillars: Payer Innovation CNO Article Type: News Published Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025 Hide sidebars: Render small main image:

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Empowered Nurses

JUNE 12, 2025

T he Political & Tech Landscape External pressures compound the stress: · A staggering 88% of nurses and technicians foresee Medicaid and Medicare cuts hurting their workplace. · A Moment of Reckoning—and Opportunity The 2025 findings are more than data—they’re a plea for empathy and action.

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Nursing Review

MARCH 24, 2025

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. 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.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

APRIL 15, 2025

On a national level, nurse leaders now find themselves needing to defend Medicare and Medicaid, according to the panelists. Reimbursement and full practice authority policies are also critical, especially for nurse practitioners, to demonstrate the value of nursing.

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Capitol Beat

APRIL 18, 2025

During the first quarter of 2025, the American Nurses Association worked with nursing champions in Congress to advance nursing priorities and introduce key pieces of legislation to address issues ranging from the workforce pipeline to mental health resources for healthcare workers. Take Action for the bill! ICAN Act ( S.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 13, 2025

This article was published on Friday, May 9, 2025 in KFF Health News. Lisa Greim, 65, a retired writer in Arvada, Colorado, pushed back against elderspeak recently when she enrolled in Medicare drug coverage. Studies in nursing homes show how commonplace such speech is.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

APRIL 22, 2025

Healthcare Coverage In 2023, 92 percent of Americans had some form of healthcare coveragewhether employer-provided coverage, Medicare or Medicaid or private health insurance. Some policymakers are pushing for higher participation in employer-provided coverage, while others are advocating for Medicare for all. Miller AE, Nicolas S.,

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Penn Nursing

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Penn Nursing This issue - Fall 2022 Spring 2025 Fall 2024 Spring 2024 Fall 2023 Spring 2023 Fall 2022 Spring 2022 Fall 2021 Spring 2021 Search SCOPE Fagin Hall Goes Digital Features Bright Ideas Meet the Leonard A. Joined Booze Allen supporting the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation and Oncology Care.

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Nursing Review

JANUARY 29, 2025

Aged care continues to be a growth sector for nurses and allied health professionals as we see sweeping legislation changes come into effect in 2025 and, more broadly, as the Australian population continues to age. Tax preparation isnt as straightforward as setting aside a percentage of your income for income tax, the Medicare levy, and GST.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The 2023 Home Health Final Payment Rule , which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released in October, increases Medicare payments for home health agencies by 0.7%, or $125 million, compared to 2022. While this seems like a treat, William A. The final rule includes a 4.1% net inflation rate update.

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Nursing Review

MAY 8, 2023

The bulk of spending will be geared towards the government's four-year plan to overhaul Medicare , which include funds to incentivise GPs to hire more practice nurses. According to government modelling, demand for nurses will soon significantly exceed supply, with a projected nationwide shortfall of approximately 85,000 nurses by 2025.

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Nursing Review

MAY 13, 2024

Designed to ease pressure on emergency departments, anyone with a Medicare card can walk in to see a doctor or nurse for urgent, non-life-threatening ailments such as minor injuries and respiratory infections. As of July next year, Medicare will cover $168.60 Endometriosis The Albanese government has also announced a $49.1m

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Relias

AUGUST 15, 2022

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes a decrease in Medicare reimbursement for home health agencies by 4.2% The act mandates a six-year monitoring period for the Patient-Driven Groupings Model ( PDGM), the home health payment model implemented for Medicare in 2020. Mandatory Telehealth Reporting.

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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. Enhancing Ethical Practice Through the Voice of Nursing: 2025 Code of Ethics Review and discussion of 2025 Code of Ethics that includes a new section on global issues and responsibilities.

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Capitol Beat

JULY 24, 2024

Here is what you need to know: The House Appropriations Committee recently advanced its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS-ED) bill. 2418 ) and its effort to remove regulatory barriers that Medicare patients face when attempting to see advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). 139 / SJ Res.

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Nursing Review

MAY 13, 2024

From July 1, 2025, women suffering from the debilitating disease will have longer specialist consultations of 45 minutes or more covered under Medicare. It follows an announcement from the federal government that Tuesday’s budget would include a $49.1m investment into tackling the disease.

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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. The Assembly also approved a scheduled dues escalation starting in 2025.

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Relias

MARCH 1, 2023

According to a recent National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care (NIC) survey, one-fifth of nursing care respondents anticipate that occupancy levels will not return to the pre-pandemic rate until 2025 or beyond. This partnership can help secure referrals and stimulate cash flow, especially when taking on highly complex patients.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

With the successes reaped during the pilot of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) program, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) aims to accelerate the results nationwide. The program started in 2016 as a pilot to determine the impact of financial incentives on home health agencies in nine states. million decrease.

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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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Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The HHCAHPS Survey will determine 30% of an agency’s total performance score, and that score will in turn determine the agency’s payment adjustment for 2025. Patient perception of communication and team discussion are two of those five elements. Increased scrutiny in hospices. Hospices should also be concerned about care coordination.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MARCH 12, 2025

So far, 2025 has been a year of chaos for healthcare. Pillar: CNO Image: Tags: leadership legal nurses nursing scope of practice Secondary Pillars: CNO Article Type: Analysis Published Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025 Hide sidebars: Render small main image: CNOs and other nurse leaders should be aware of these two pieces of legislation.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 13, 2025

With July 5, 2025, fast approaching, healthcare organizations must act now to ensure compliance. Get the Comprehensive Affordable Care Act and Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Training Here Section 1557 Compliance: What Healthcare Providers Must Do by July 5, 2025 Who Needs to Comply?

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Nursing Review

MARCH 31, 2025

We have already seen the major parties battling over health reform, with bulk-billing, Medicare and public hospital funding all rising to the top of political priorities. Both major parties have promised an overhaul of the Medicare system, pouring funds into bulk-billed GP visits, more Urgent Care Clinics and mental health services.

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Nursing Review

JANUARY 27, 2025

At the 2025 federal election, all parties should commit to changing that. If services funded by Medicare and other sources stay below that level for years, funding should automatically become available to bridge the gap. The federal and state governments should be accountable for fixing GP deserts.

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The Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Kennedy’s confirmation on February 13, 2025, in a Senate vote of 52-48, has been met with significant opposition from public health professionals, but to no avail. There have been three outbreaks (defined as 3 or more related cases) reported in 2025. Of those, 92% of cases are outbreak-associated.

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American Nurse

JUNE 11, 2025

According to the American Society of Hematology (2025), “Unlike sickle cell disease, a serious illness in which patients have two genes that cause the production of abnormal hemoglobin (the substance in red blood cells that helps carry oxygen), individuals with sickle cell trait carry only one defective gene and typically live normal lives.

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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. Comments on the last proposed rule of the 2025 Medicare payment rulemaking cycle were submitted to CMS in early September.

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Nursing Review

MAY 26, 2025

in 2025-26 sitting at 25.1 will be invested in the states network of Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals, which provides free mental health care without a referral or Medicare card. Treasurer Jaclyn Symes first budget has projected a $600m operating surplus, which is about $1bn less than its forecast last year. A further $34.5m

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Registered Nursing

APRIL 24, 2025

Whether you are a newly graduated RN, relocating across state lines, or seeking licensure under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) , this guide will provide you with an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of what to expect in 2025. By understanding how this process works, you can approach your next career move with clarity and confidence.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 13, 2025

Registered nurses who work for three years in a qualifying nursing home or in a state agency oversight role can get up to $50,000 in tuition reimbursement and upfront incentive payments from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, McKnight's Senior Living first reported.

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American Nurse

JULY 3, 2024

Patient-centered care focused on self-sufficiency The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) uses the term “home health” to describe a federal health insurance program that provides intermittent short-term care to help patients recover from illness and become as self-sufficient as possible at home. Home health care.

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Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

MAY 12, 2022

A survey published on Forbes shows that 47% of healthcare providers plan to leave their positions by 2025. The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) conducted an inspection of VUMC and issued a Statement of Deficiencies surrounding Murphey’s death, which sparked a criminal investigation into Vaught.

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Nursing Review

MAY 20, 2024

From July 1, 2025, women affected by the debilitating disease will have longer specialist consultations of 45 minutes or more covered under Medicare. As of July next year, Medicare will cover $168.60 Endo The Albanese government has also announced a $49.1m investment into tackling endometriosis.

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