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Full Practice Authority: APRN Readiness, Barriers to Practice and Access in South Carolina

American Nurse

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. 11,18-19,31 Physician groups contend that supervision and/or collaboration ensures that APRNs provide safe care.

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Career karma

American Nurse

That’s made it easier for nurse practitioners to start their own businesses,” said Palicki, an ANA-Ohio member. Access to care is supposed to be a priority for the healthcare system, but there are so many limitations on providers—especially APRNs.” That passion for patient care is the same reason she became an APRN.

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2023 Regulatory Advocacy Roundup

Capitol Beat

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’ definition of practitioner specifically includes any clinician (including APRNs) that is eligible to bill for a particular service.

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Elevating the voice of nurses through advocacy

American Nurse

The association continues to engage with the Biden-Harris administration and key federal agencies on nursing priorities, including promoting and protecting the nursing workforce, removing practice barriers for advanced practice RNs (APRNs), and achieving payment parity for nurses.

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Leveling the Playing Field for Rural Health Providers

Health Leaders | Nursing

Hartl's business model is to establish relationships with local hospitals and communities, rather than just setting up a telemedicine platform and letting the chips fall where they may. of full-time NPs seeing Medicare patients and 82% seeing Medicaid patients. Nearly 90% of NPs are certified in an area of primary care and 70.3%

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2022: The Year of the Value of the Nurse

Capitol Beat

This year was a busy and turbulent time for all of us as we continued to navigate life under the COVID-19 pandemic—and nobody knows this more than nurses and healthcare workers. If enacted, this bill will remove practice barriers for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), improving access to care for Medicare and Medicaid patients.

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Meet the New President of the AANP: Stephen A. Ferrara

Minority Nurse

Ferrara , DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, as the organization’s new president, taking the reigns from former AANP President April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN in late-June. Ferrara is a busy man, wearing many hats. There are many outdated laws or policies, particularly Medicare and Medicaid. I want to lend my talent.”