Health Leaders | Nursing

OCTOBER 14, 2024

A new study from Penn’s School of Nursing links the quality of the nurse work environment and COVID-19 mortality rates among socially vulnerable Medicare patients. The study examines data from 238 acute care hospitals across New York and Illinois.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 19, 2023

The findings reveal one of many factors that may contribute to poor maternal health outcomes in the U.S. Hospitals serving more patients at risk for complications during childbirth are less likely to have enough nurses to care for patients during labor, delivery, and recovery, according to a new study in Nursing Outlook.

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Scrubs

JUNE 29, 2023

UBS, a global financial services company, decided to investigate the issue when UnitedHealth Group, whose stock is analyzed by the firm, reported that healthcare utilization rates have skyrocketed among Medicare beneficiaries. ” They estimated the number of pickleball players in the U.S.

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 7, 2023

“For example, an analysis by McKinsey & Co found that telehealth accounted for less than 1% of Medicare services before the onset of the pandemic, but by July of 2021, telehealth services accounted for about 13-17% of claims submitted to Medicare.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Key sources of IHS funding The IHS is primarily funded by federal appropriations, along with grants, Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements, and third-party billing. These funds help sustain essential healthcare services, maintain facilities, and enhance public health initiatives in tribal communities.

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Consult QD

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This evidence suggests that hearing needs to be a health priority and intervention is necessary to improve other health outcomes.” “If hearing loss is not managed appropriately, the odds of cognitive decline increase,” she says. Managing hearing loss can help reverse that trend.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Medicare, Medicaid, and many private insurers require the use of the National Provider Identifier (NPI) which is administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). NPIs are unique identifiers used by providers to bill Medicare and Medicaid for services they provide. Why should I obtain an NPI?

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

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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American Nurse

JUNE 13, 2024

Medicare, Medicaid, and many private insurers require the use of the National Provider Identifier (NPI) which is administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). NPIs are unique identifiers used by providers to bill Medicare and Medicaid for services they provide. Why should I obtain an NPI?

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Relias

JANUARY 8, 2024

Medicare payment systems link patient satisfaction scores with reimbursement rates, making quality patient care a primary determinant of an organization’s viability and motivating healthcare administrators to implement patient satisfaction strategies. But gaining patient trust isn’t the only benefit of high patient satisfaction scores.

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Nursing Review

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The Agency aims to transform digital health by supporting a nationwide adoption of digital health tools across the allied health, primary health and aged care sectors, including My Health Record and electronic prescription services.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

According to Ross, the 21st Century Cures Act , enacted by Congress in 2016, impacts many aspects of American healthcare, including mandating that patients access electronic health information (EHI). “This compliance enhances trust and supports better health outcomes by ensuring that critical health information is readily available.”

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Capitol Beat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

While not a new issue, we are seeing renewed focus on identifying and overcoming barriers that are leading to health inequities—especially with the COVID-19 pandemic magnifying underlying and persisting inequities. Nurses in direct care are acutely aware of these barriers, given their roles in caring for patients in various care settings.

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IntelyCare

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

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.

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Relias

JANUARY 30, 2024

Healthcare organizations receive scores from the HCAHPS survey , which according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is “the first national, standardized, publicly reported survey of patients’ perspectives of hospital care.” Does patient satisfaction equal better health outcomes?

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Capitol Beat

MARCH 15, 2022

The survey found that these shortages exacerbated longstanding challenges in health care delivery, access to care, and health outcomes. The Committee requests a report within 180 days of enactment of this Act addressing the role of Medicare funding in supporting the training of nursing and allied health professionals.

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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. doi:10.1136/bmj.m865 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. An over­view of prevalence, determinants and health outcomes of poly­pharmacy. 2020;368:m865.doi:10.1136/bmj.m865

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The Nurse Break

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Widespread adoption of digital health tools such as telehealth and virtual models of care can help patients access care from home with the use of equipment to monitor their health status. Evidence is emerging that automation can boost productivity and open up new types of work in which technical skills are required.

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Relias

APRIL 18, 2025

Its a crucial component of patient satisfaction and can significantly influence health outcomes. Don Berwick, former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services This quote encapsulates the essence of patient-centered care. Listening to patients is the cornerstone of patient-centered care.

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American Nurse

JUNE 13, 2024

Health policy includes the decision made to promote the health care of individual citizens. Examples include Medicare and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. Politics is about influencing, which implies some capacity to make a difference in the outcome of a decision.

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American Nurse

MAY 8, 2023

Takeaways: To help patients and their families make informed decisions about choosing health care, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publicly reports quality performance measures. In addition to informing patients, public reporting can drive providers to improve performance.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 21, 2025

By understanding the difference between useful and useless communication, healthcare providers can foster stronger connections with patients and families, ultimately leading to better care experiences and improved health outcomes. This is often at odds with the cultural orientation of patients we serve.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

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. Financial stability in rural health According to the Cecil G. Medicare is about 46% and Medicaid is about 14%.

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Nursing Review

APRIL 28, 2025

Earlier this month, the federal government announced a $10 million commitment to make Medicare more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ Australians. It aims to improve their access to inclusive, culturally safe primary care through training and accreditation for GPs, nurses and other health-care providers. Why is this needed?

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Relias

JANUARY 23, 2023

My colleagues and I work to help improve maternal health outcomes by providing the best education and competency evaluation solutions for the healthcare workforce. on referrals for behavioral health care. The post New Peripartum Depression Study Shows Gap Between Screening and Outcomes appeared first on Relias.

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Nursing Review

MAY 26, 2025

Expanding pharmacy prescribing powers also fragments care, leading to a less well-connected health system and poorer patient health outcomes, Dr Munoz said. Mental health The budget has zeroed in on mental health with a $7.5m A further $34.5m

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Amercan Journal of Nursing

OCTOBER 19, 2023

On Sep 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule for their widely anticipated minimum staffing requirements for long-term care facilities. Jasmine Travers The pandemic shone a troubling spotlight on the unnecessary suffering resulting from substandard conditions in nursing homes.

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American Nurse

JUNE 13, 2024

Value-based health care (VBHC) is a term used to describe the framework for restructuring healthcare systems with the overarching goal of value for patients, with value defined as health outcomes per unit of cost. Use of NPIs allows advanced practice nurses to bill Medicare and Medicaid for services provided to patients.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), care coordination is “the deliberate organization of patient care activities between two or more participants (including the patient) involved in a patient’s care to facilitate the appropriate delivery of health care services.”

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American Nurse

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Frailty frequently is defined as an aging-related syndrome of physiological decline, characterized by marked vulnerabilities to adverse health outcomes. As we age, our bodies become more subject to frailty, illness, weakness, and morbidity.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

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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Relias

JULY 14, 2023

In some cases, mothers living just a few miles away from each other can have vastly different health outcomes due to variables such as income, education, race, and access to care. and nearly every other country has increased substantially since the WHO began tracking data on maternal health outcomes. Even though many U.S.

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Relias

JULY 20, 2023

­The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule in August 2022 to improve maternal health outcomes and advance health equity — two of the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities. Both clinical and behavioral factors contribute to maternal health outcomes. Sadly, U.S.

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Capitol Beat

APRIL 15, 2025

House of Representatives passed a budget resolution in February that would require the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which oversees Medicare and Medicaid, to cut $880 billion in federal spending from its jurisdiction through 2034. Finally, Medicaid cuts would impact patient access and health outcomes.

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The Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 8, 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rescinded key guidance on March 4, 2025, affecting Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage for services addressing health-related social needs (HRSNs). However, it fails to consider the well-documented links between social factors and health outcomes.

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