American Nurse

JULY 9, 2025

Although nurses should check their state nurse practice act prior to developing their business structure, foot care remains one of the few areas that allows RN self-employment. CFCNs providing routine foot care must collect payment from the patient if health insurance doesn’t provide coverage. October 2028. J Vasc Nurs.

Medicare

American Nurse

JUNE 13, 2024

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance to retired individuals, regardless of their medical condition, and some younger people with disabilities or certain health conditions. Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C) are offered by private, Medicare-approved insurance companies.

Medicare

American Nurse

MARCH 6, 2024

For example, incorporating nursing referrals to pharmacists as part of routine patient care can help reduce polypharmacy, pharmacy and healthcare costs, and adverse drug–drug reactions. doi:10.1136/bmj.m865 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. Backhouse A, Ogunlayi F. 2020;368:m865.doi:10.1136/bmj.m865

Telemedicine

American Nurse

MARCH 13, 2024

A recent JAMA Network study found that sick people 85 and older were less likely than younger Medicare patients to get covid therapies like Paxlovid. In fact, the drug is still free for those who are uninsured or enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal health programs, including those for veterans.

Medicare