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What the Proposed CMS Staffing Mandate May Mean for Your Facility

IntelyCare

With the end of this fiscal year approaching, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) decided to set off its New Year’s fireworks a little early. These actions could include the termination of the provider agreement, denial of payments under Medicare and Medicaid, and other civil penalties. What’s the difference?

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

American Nurse

Health rankings demonstrate SC has the 4th highest rate of preterm births among all 50 U.S. 6,7,10 Based on access and health data indicating health care desserts and poor health outcomes for South Carolinians, full practice authority is essential now. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.

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

Minority Nurse

Ferrara is a busy man, wearing many hats. Ferrara is passionate about health information technology and integrating evidence-based practice into daily nursing practice. His doctoral work examined the impact of group medical visits for patients with Type 2 diabetes and whether this intervention led to better health outcomes.

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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. But licensure is still a complex process, and doctors must apply for a license in every state in which they want to practice. Nearly 80% of rural U.S.

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