Capitol Beat

JULY 31, 2025

Notably, this RFI from HHS is not the first health-related deregulatory RFI of this Administration—in May, ANA responded to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) RFI on deregulation. CMS continues to promote this RFI in its 2026 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Pay System and Physician Fee Schedule proposed rules.

Medicare

Penn Nursing

DECEMBER 15, 2023

congressional office in 2009—received an invitation to represent NAHN at the signing of President Biden’s Executive Order on Strengthening Access to the ACA and Medicaid, a policy that was a focal point of her PhD dissertation.

Leadership

Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 26, 2025

The long-term health care industry is facing a double whammy from President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigrants and the GOP's proposals to reduce Medicaid spending. Care for 6 in 10 residents is paid for by Medicaid , the state-federal health program for poor or disabled Americans. "We

Long Term Care

American Nurse

JULY 9, 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website lists codes that indicate medical necessity. All requirements of the “incident to” provision are met per the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare Benefit Policy Manual.* pdf Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. October 2028.

Medicare

Nursing Review

JULY 14, 2025

In the US, pharmaceuticals are subsidised through private health insurance or government programs such as Medicaid. Joe Carrello , Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Neither directly negotiates with pharmaceutical companies.

Pharmaceutical

Nurse Practitioners in Business

JULY 5, 2023

So this truly is for all of us with licenses. As an employee, you may find yourself part of one or many audits. That audit may be directed toward the practice or the individual clinicians. Audits can be internal and done proactively, or they can be external. But first, what is a medical audit to begin with?

Business

Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

With more than 100 million Americans lacking access to primary care, employing more nurse practitioners (NPs) and allowing them to practice at the top of their license is critical to making healthcare more accessible in rural areas, NP leaders say. of full-time NPs seeing Medicare patients and 82% seeing Medicaid patients.

Nurse Practitioner

Capitol Beat

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

However, waivers that allowed advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to practice at the top of their license will expire on October 9 absent further Congressional action. The end of the PHE will also have an effect on the Medicaid program. That means that this will end on December 31 of this year. Anesthesia Services.

APRN

Daily Nurse

APRIL 24, 2023

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In December 2019, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reported that 290,000 NPs were licensed to practice in the United States. percent of licensed NPs in the U.S. There are currently about 14 million people receiving some form of long-term care services.

Malpractice

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

APRIL 1, 2020

The emergency decision by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on March 17, 2020 (and retroactively in effect beginning March 6, 2020) to pay for telehealth visits outside of rural areas has eased physician concern.

Telemedicine

Nurse.com

JULY 18, 2022

In fact, by last year there were more NPs licensed for primary care than there were primary care physicians, who now make up only about 30% of all MDs. It is no surprise, then, that NPs are in particular demand in rural America and, over 80% of NPs accept Medicare and Medicaid patients. Rural areas of the U.S.

Nurse Practitioner

Empowered Nurses

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In it, 335,000 registered nurses and licensed practical/vocational nurses surveyed in 2022. For the first time ever, centers for Medicare and Medicaid services have proposed new staffing regulations for long term care facilities. That survey found that one in four nurses intended to leave the profession in the next four years.

Long Term Care

Scrubs

MARCH 8, 2023

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, undocumented immigrants can receive federally funded Medicaid through the Emergency Medical Assistance program (EMA), which will cover a specific emergency medical condition if the individual meets the income, resources, and category requirements of Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program.

Medicaid

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). NCSBN also automatically assigns every licensed nurse an NCSBN ID number in their Nursys database. Why should I obtain an NPI?

Medicare

Minority Nurse

AUGUST 31, 2023

They found that, compared to nursing homes with no Black residents, nursing homes with at least 50% Black residents had lower ratios of registered nurse (RN) and certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours per resident per day and greater ratios of licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day.

LPN

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). NCSBN also automatically assigns every licensed nurse an NCSBN ID number in their Nursys database. Why should I obtain an NPI?

Medicare

Health Leaders | Nursing

MARCH 5, 2023

Care models had not wavered much since hospitals became medicalized in the early 20 th century, and particularly since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) were created in 1965, says Jason Gilbert, PhD MBA RN NEA-BC , executive vice president and chief nurse executive, Indiana University Health.

Retirement

Healthcare Law Insights blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Unlike many states, Wyoming-licensed physicians can, but are not required to, report another physician to the Wyoming Board of Medicine for conduct violating the Wyoming Medical Practice Act. Generally, Wyoming law does not require physicians to report colleagues to the Wyoming Board of Medicine. Ass’n, AMA Principles of Med. Ethics: II: 9.4.2

Medicaid

Capitol Beat

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) entitled Make Your Voice Heard: Promoting Efficiency and Equity Within CMS Programs. We know that when APRNs are allowed to practice at the top of their license, more patients overcome barriers to receiving safe and cost-effective care.

APRN

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I was frustrated by things such as not being able to sign most medical orders of life-sustaining treatment forms or not being able to sign, believe it or not, a barber who needs a physical to be cleared to get their barber license in New York State. There are many outdated laws or policies, particularly Medicare and Medicaid.

Nurse Practitioner

Health Leaders | Nursing

APRIL 10, 2023

As we move toward value-based care, we have to take care of lots of people, especially as Medicaid is expanded throughout our country. For example, in dermatology, APPs might do general dermatology and the physicians might do the surgical subspecialty part of that.

Pharmaceutical

CynaMed

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Skilled care, on the other hand, refers to services that fall into skilled nursing care, or rehabilitation services, are provided by bedside licensed health professionals (like RNs, LPNs, CNAs) under the supervision of doctors and physical therapists. How about Skilled Care?

Long Term Care

Board Vitals - Nursing

AUGUST 30, 2016

Teen pregnancy Increase access to contraceptive counseling by expanding the age and income eligibility levels for Medicaid coverage of family planning services to increase teens’ access to healthcare services, including contraception and other preventive services.

Medicaid

IntelyCare

JANUARY 10, 2023

The RAI process is also a federal requirement from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as outlined in section §483. These regulations apply to federally and state licensed facilities and allows states the option to utilize the MDS assessment (Section S) to collect state specific data if they choose.

Medicaid

Capitol Beat

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The bill represents huge progress for APRNs to continue to practice at the top of their license. The ICAN Act would remove unnecessary and outdated barriers to providing care for APRNs across the country so they can better care for their patients who are enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Nurse Advocates stand with Rep.

APRN

American Nurse

JUNE 3, 2024

The BHIT includes nurses, physicians, and licensed mental health therapists who provide and guide the delivery of compassionate patient-centered care for those with behavioral and substance use issues, as well as support and consultation for clinical staff caring for them. 3W3aHFM Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Communication

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.

Long Term Care

Relias

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Several factors drove these concerns, such as licensing, Medicare/Medicaid?reimbursement, Medicaid beneficiaries use telehealth services. SoonerCare Medicaid program. amount of telehealth adoption prior to the COVID-19 pandemic,?some some providers?were?weary weary of such innovations in behavioral healthcare.

Medicaid

Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 28, 2023

As we move toward value-based care, we have to take care of lots of people, especially as Medicaid is expanded throughout our country. For example, in dermatology, APPs might do general dermatology and the physicians might do the surgical subspecialty part of that.

Chief Nursing Officer

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.

Long Term Care

American Nurse

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Specialty team members currently consist of four geriatricians, a psychiatrist, two nurse practitioners (NPs), a physical therapist, a public health infection-control preventionist, a licensed clinical social worker, and a clinical pharmacist.

Long Term Care

Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is ramping up survey scrutiny for hospice this year, training surveyors to focus on interdisciplinary group care planning and coordination of care as part of an emphasis on meeting four core Conditions of Participation. Increased scrutiny in hospices.

Care coordination

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

DECEMBER 15, 2023

1 Individuals covered by Medicaid (28.3%) and Medicare (26.8%), those who are Black (26.1%) and those earning less than $25,000 (26.4%) have the highest rates of telehealth visits. In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.

Telemedicine

Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Each state licenses and regulates its own providers through state medical boards, and not everyone is comfortable treating a patient in another state through telehealth. 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.

Medicare

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. In the past, this has come through mechanisms such as wage pass throughs and Medicaid Incentive Payment Programs. HPRD—and nurse aides (NAs)—2.45

Long Term Care

American Nurse

JANUARY 5, 2024

Eight state Medicaid programs have received or applied for federal waivers that would allow Medicaid to pay for produce prescriptions for up to six months for some people. What’s next We are evaluating “food is medicine” pilots funded by the Flexible Services Program in Massachusetts’ Medicaid program. Read the original article.

Medicaid

Scrubs

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The nurse ended up losing her job at Borg Pioneer, but only lost her license for a year. Reilly denied the allegations and started working as a nurse after regaining her license. Her lawyer defended her by saying the state licensing board for nurses reviewed the case and chose to reinstate her license a year after her termination.

Licensing