Empowered Nurses

JUNE 12, 2025

Mental health suffers: Just 25% describe their mental well-being as “very good,” and many feel unsupported emotionally. This crisis isn’t about numbers—it’s about people stretched beyond limits, risking both their health and that of their patients. . · One hospital in Texas is paying tuition for nursing school.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

That includes advocating for legislation to improve federal employees’ timely access to healthcare for workplace injuries and removing Medicare and Medicaid barriers on NPs and other advanced practice registered nurses. For his part, Ferrara sees mental health NPs being in high demand.

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Nurse Practitioner Medicaid Medicare Licensing 59

Relias

MAY 21, 2025

Achieving behavioral health equity is essential to ensuring that all individuals receive high-quality mental health care. As behavioral health providers, we have a critical role to play in closing these gaps. Stigma occurs when someone is judged or treated unfavorably due to a mental health condition.

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Mental Health Self-Care Promotion Best Practices 40

Capitol Beat

APRIL 18, 2025

During the first quarter of 2025, the American Nurses Association worked with nursing champions in Congress to advance nursing priorities and introduce key pieces of legislation to address issues ranging from the workforce pipeline to mental health resources for healthcare workers. Jill Tokuda and Diana Harshbarger. ICAN Act ( S.

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The Relentless School Nurse

MAY 30, 2025

Building strong peer networks, participating in professional communities, and seeking mental health support when needed can help manage stress and prevent burnout. Medicaid billing, local grants, and partnerships with community health agencies can help support and sustain nursing services even when traditional funding falters.

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Self-Care Medicaid Retirement Mental Health 44

Nurse.com

MAY 9, 2022

These children account for one-third of total healthcare spending and 40% of Medicaid’s total spending on kids,” according to a Children’s Hospital Association news release. The programs may also address mental health needs by connecting families with social services. This accounted for a 2.6%

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Care coordination Medicaid Outpatient Clinic Medicare 105

Daily Nurse

JUNE 30, 2023

NPs provide high-quality healthcare to Medicare and Medicaid patients across all geographic areas and healthcare settings. Yet, despite the high-quality healthcare NPs provide to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, barriers still exist within the programs that prevent the effective and efficient delivery of care.

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Medicare APRN Medicaid Nurse Practitioner 98

Amercan Journal of Nursing

AUGUST 19, 2024

Some current examples of issues that nurse advocates are working on through federal legislative change are workplace violence, mandatory overtime, faculty shortages, workforce development, and modernizing Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services payment systems for nursing care. and Virginia.

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APRN Mental Health Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner 82

Consult QD

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

There may be underlying physical or mental health issues on top of that, making navigating a complex health system especially trying.” “Financial and transportation issues, along with reduced rates of insurance coverage, lead to difficulties obtaining care.

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Medicaid Mental Health Health Outcomes Education 114

Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 17, 2024

Hospitals and health systems will now potentially have to wait through legal challenges to regulations that were previously determined by the many federal agencies that influence healthcare.

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Medicaid Medicare Mental Health 64

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

2713): The ICAN Act removes outdated Medicare and Medicaid practice barriers placed on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN’s), promoting patient access to healthcare services delivered by their provider of choice. Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act (S. The Assembly also approved a scheduled dues escalation starting in 2025.

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Long Term Care Medicaid Mental Health Medicare 52

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

APRIL 22, 2025

Subcategories of health policy include public health, global health, healthcare services, health insurance, mental health and pharmaceuticals. How Does Health Policy Impact Patients? Below, we explore a few major health policy issues impacting Americans today. The University of St.

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HIPAA Health Insurance Pharmaceutical Nurse Practitioner 45

American Nurse

JUNE 3, 2024

Working with the information technology/clinical systems department, the team created a trigger from a positive response on this question, which then initiates consults for the behavioral health intervention team (BHIT), integrated case management, and the dietary department. Behavioral health intervention team. J Autism Dev Disord.

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Communication Medicare Self-Care Mental Health 111

Relias

APRIL 10, 2025

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Emergency Preparedness Rule to provide a national framework for healthcare organizations to improve their readiness for emergencies. This regulation established consistent emergency preparedness requirements for Medicare and Medicaid providers and suppliers of all types.

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Medicaid Medicare Long Term Care Communication 52

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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Medicaid Medicare Nursing Informatics Best Practices 52

Relias

JUNE 28, 2023

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), integrated care is defined as “the systematic coordination of general and behavioral healthcare.” The main purpose is to effectively address and treat co-occurring and chronic mental health, substance use, and medical disorders.

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Mental Health Holistic Care Medicaid Nurse Practitioner 52

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.

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APRN Medicaid Medicare Licensing 52

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. Reimbursement The facility’s state Medicaid reimbursement is calculated using the MDS assessments produced from the RAI process. It is a reproducible assessment of each resident’s functional capacity.

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Medicaid Medicare Mental Health Licensing 52

Healthcare Law Insights blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The Affordable Care Act mandated that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) establish risk categories for Medicare enrollment, which are used by CMS to determine what level of scrutiny to give provider enrollment applications, which includes initial enrollment, change of ownership (“CHOW”) applications, and revalidations.

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Medicare Medicaid Mental Health 52

Capitol Beat

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

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. The domino effect on the patient’s health was profound. Nurse Advocates stand with Rep.

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APRN Medicaid Medicare Mental Health 52

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Outdated language in Medicare and Medicaid regulations were written in 1965 before APRNs were providers in the U.S. Improving Care for Veterans Recommendations approved focused on access to Veterans Health Services and competency in veterans’ health needs by all nurses. Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) (H.R.

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APRN Long Term Care Medicaid Medicare 52

Scrubs

AUGUST 5, 2023

ACOs: Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) were originally developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) to improve the quality of care for Medicare and Medicaid patients. Increase patient access to care using telehealth, electronic health records, and online scheduling tools.

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Medicaid Medicare Patient Satisfaction Mental Health 52

Capitol Beat

JULY 24, 2024

Administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the MFP provides training, career development, and mentorship to mental health professionals from minority and ethnic backgrounds who are dedicated to serving patients of color and other marginalized communities. 139 / SJ Res.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Typically, care coordination is put in place by organizations participating in a value-based payment model for populations that are at high risk for comorbidities and/or have chronic physical and mental health conditions. Care coordination usually is a role that is served by nurses, case managers, or behavioral health clinicians.

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Care coordination Mental Health Communication Medicaid 52

Capitol Beat

APRIL 4, 2022

billion: Public health infrastructure $2 billion: Public health workforce development $1 billion: Healthy equity $40 million: Personal protective equipment technology Lastly, the topline discretionary numbers include: $48.62 billion in discretionary for Health Resources and Services Administration, a 4.5% decrease from FY 22 $4.3

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Medicaid Medicare Mental Health Nurse Educator 40

Capitol Beat

MARCH 15, 2022

Agencies Health and Human Services : $108.3 As part of this appropriation, Congress would establish and/or fund the following agencies, among others: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services : $4 billion in total spending, an increase of $50 million. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration : $6.5

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Medicare Mental Health APRN Telemedicine 40

American Nurse

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Should the removal of scope-of-practice restrictions for NPs and expansion of payment eligibility for Medicaid occur, as recommended by the Institute of Medicine, creative approaches such as Project ECHO present a relevant, cost-effective, and scalable avenue for interprofessional geriatrics training to a range of settings.

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Long Term Care Leadership Nurse Practitioner Medicaid 87

American Nurse

MARCH 6, 2024

doi:10.1136/bmj.m865 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Impact of clinical pharmacist’s interventions on pharmacotherapy management in elderly patients on polypharmacy with mental health problems including quality of life: A prospective non-randomized study. Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association ; 2021.

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Telemedicine Health Insurance Health Literacy Promotion 98

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

DECEMBER 15, 2023

We can expect to see the virtual healthcare and telehealth market grow as more areas of healthcare, like mental health, continue to adopt virtual care tools. 11 What Does the Future of Virtual Healthcare Look Like? 12 While we can’t predict the future, there’s evidence that virtual healthcare will continue to expand.

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Telemedicine Communication Medicaid Medicare 52

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988,” or the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741. Todd Noack is the founder and executive director of Rhonda’s House, a rural peer respite program in Iowa.

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Mental Health Medicaid Self-Care 105

Relias

JANUARY 23, 2023

On Maternal Health Awareness Day , I would like to bring awareness to the publication of our peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine , “ Improving maternal mental health: Assessing the extent of screening and training about peripartum depression.” on referrals for behavioral health care.

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Mental Health Medicaid Health Outcomes Medicare 98

Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Midwives are trained to provide extensive postpartum care, addressing both physical recovery and mental health. Providing Critical Postpartum Care Postpartum care is often overlooked, yet it is a crucial period for preventing maternal deaths.

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Medicaid Promotion Mental Health Communication 105

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Despite the evils of the pandemic, one important change was the expansion of private insurance reimbursement for telehealth services as well as Medicare and Medicaid expansion to reduce previously prohibitive barriers of telehealth services. References Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. March 17, 2020. link] Zemlak, J.

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Penn Nursing

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Fields was also inspired by Dr. Freida Outlaw, director of the graduate program in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from 1991 to 2005, and the late Dr. Ruth McCorkle, director of Cancer Control at Penn’s Cancer Comprehensive Center and director of the Nursing School’s Center for Advancing Care in Serious Illness.

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Leadership Medicaid Retirement Mental Health 52

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Finally, the BBBA authorized approximately one billion dollars in grant funding for the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to stop racial and ethnic maternal health disparities while improving birth equity (Ranji et al., The second federal policy is Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension (passed in Missouri 7/2023).

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Medicaid Mental Health Health Insurance Promotion 52

Capitol Beat

APRIL 16, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from finalizing its proposed long-term care safe staffing regulation. Congress Acts to Provide Mental Health Support for Health Professionals The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently voted to approve H.R. A companion bill, S. 3679 , is pending in the Senate.

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Long Term Care Mental Health Medicaid Medicare 75

The Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 1, 2025

School nurses serve as educators, advocates, and crisis managers at the critical intersection of health and education. One of the most pressing issues is the growing mental health crisis among students. The proposed cuts in Medicaid funding may also have a destabilizing impact on school health services.

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Mental Health Self-Care Medicaid Nurse Shortage 54