Capitol Beat
APRIL 30, 2024
Achieving safe staffing levels for nurses across care settings remains a top priority for ANA. That is why we are pleased about a recent regulatory win—the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule aimed at bolstering nurse staffing at long-term care (LTC) facilities.
IntelyCare
MAY 1, 2024
Nearly eight months have passed since The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to set minimum staffing standards for nursing homes. Others were concerned that the minimal standards didn’t go far enough to promote safer care. The dust has settled — for now. Need Help With Your Staffing Plan?
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Capitol Beat
JANUARY 4, 2024
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). Also in 2023, CMS released a long-awaited proposal to establish minimum staffing requirements in nursing facilities.
American Nurse
DECEMBER 8, 2023
In The Future of Nursing 2020–2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity , the National Academy of Medicine promotes an interprofessional approach to education and training for nurses to help develop their leadership skills as well as their understanding of health equity, social determinants of health, and population health.
American Nurse
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
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.
Relias
APRIL 28, 2023
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires all health facilities in the Medicare program to track and report data reflecting pressure injury development on all clients. Whether people are receiving care in the hospital, long-term care facilities, or at home, these seven steps can be implemented to prevent pressure injuries.
American Nurse
MARCH 6, 2024
Ultimately, the organization adopted the project with the addition of direct CM telephonic transfers to a pharmacist for a medication review across all care management departments. Improve care, promote the profession Nurses play a key role in patient education, medication management, and prevention of negative health outcomes.
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