Nursing Review

MARCH 3, 2025

The Prime Minister said the latest announcement was on top of Labors largest investment in Medicare in over 40 years. This announcement of 50 additional Urgent Care Clinics if we are re-elected will provide the urgent care people need and all you will need is your Medicare card, not your credit card, he said.

Medicare

Nurse Practitioners in Business

MAY 29, 2025

Chiropractors, massage therapists, and acupuncturists Dietitians, mental health counselors, fitness coaches Collaborative care models focus on comprehensive wellness and stand out from the traditional single-provider practice model. Partner with Other Practitioners Bring in complementary providers to increase value.

Malpractice

Nursing Review

JUNE 2, 2025

We understand that their health and wellbeing is so important to them, she said. Many promises were made on Medicare at the election. Ms Harland said that more nurses and midwives need to be working to full scope to address increasing pressures on a depleted health workforce and meet growing patient and community demand.

Medicare

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rescinded key guidance on March 4, 2025, affecting Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage for services addressing health-related social needs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).

Medicaid

Relias

JULY 15, 2025

While the law has been passed, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is still in the process of defining how the funds will be distributed and what will qualify for reimbursement or grant support.

Medicaid

Relias

JULY 23, 2025

Understanding behavioral health compliance Demand for behavioral health services continues to grow across the United States. Over recent years, more adults have reported experiencing mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression. drugs, supplies, or health care services for Medicare or Medicaid patients).

Best Practices

Penn Nursing

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In a recent national study on unpaid caregivers by the Massachusetts-based caregiving services platform ARCHANGELS, 70% of the study subjects reported dealing with adverse mental health symptoms during the pandemic, and 53% of those caring for both older adults and children had experienced suicidal thoughts.

Nurse Practitioner

The Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) : HRSA focuses on improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) : SAMHSA leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.

Medicaid

Nursing Review

JANUARY 27, 2025

A rural generalist pathway recognises GPs who have trained in an additional skill, such as obstetrics or mental health services. If services funded by Medicare and other sources stay below that level for years, funding should automatically become available to bridge the gap. But broad-based rural policies are not enough.

Medicare

Nursing Review

MAY 26, 2025

We are continuing to reform the mental health system and support our public sector aged care services to make sure all Victorians can access the care they need, when and where they need it, the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Ingrid Stitt said. Minister for Ageing and Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt.

Mental Health

Nurse Practitioners in Business

JULY 24, 2025

Mental Health And Communicable Disease Information When it comes to highly sensitive information like mental health and communicable diseases, HIPAA imposes stricter rules. Know what’s in your state law Mental Health Information That Cannot Be Disclosed Therapy notes, which have extra protection under HIPAA.

HIPAA

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.

APRN

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.

Mental Health

Nursing Review

MARCH 31, 2025

We have already seen the major parties battling over health reform, with bulk-billing, Medicare and public hospital funding all rising to the top of political priorities. Both major parties have promised an overhaul of the Medicare system, pouring funds into bulk-billed GP visits, more Urgent Care Clinics and mental health services.

Medicare

The Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

. – The OpEd Nurses In the early days of President Trump’s second term, a series of executive orders have been issued that significantly impact health care policy in the United States. Donna Gaffney, DNSc, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN, is a psychotherapist, advanced practice psychiatric mental health nurse, educator, and author.

Medicaid

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.

HIPAA

Nursing Review

JULY 7, 2025

Other disruptions include a refusal to clean beds, move furniture, handle non-clinical waste, or participate in Medicare admissions documentation. In mental health services, formal national reporting tools will be paused, although clinical observations will continue to be recorded.

Medicare

Nursing Review

JULY 28, 2025

Only Ramsay’s community-based psychology clinics are closing, not its hospital mental health services or inpatient and day programs. Federal Greens leader Larissa Waters said half of Australians who needed mental health support already could not get it. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Martin Ollman.

Mental Health

Nursing Review

JULY 21, 2025

It used publicly available data collected on each birth in three states in Australia, as well as Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme ( PBS ) and Medicare Benefits Schedule ( MBS ) data linked to these cases to help examine cost. Only diabetes and blood pressure problems were included in medical complications controlled for in this paper.

Pharmaceutical

Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 10, 2024

The Supreme Court's decision will impact patients receiving care through Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP. According to the brief, approximately 65 million Americans receive healthcare coverage through Medicare, while Medicaid and CHIP cover 90 million low-income children and adults and seniors with disabilities.

Medicaid

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.

Medicare

Daily Nurse

JUNE 30, 2023

NPs provide high-quality healthcare to Medicare and Medicaid patients across all geographic areas and healthcare settings. NPs provide high-quality healthcare to Medicare and Medicaid patients across all geographic areas and healthcare settings. We have 163 million Americans that lack access to mental health services.

Medicare

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.

APRN

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.

Communication

Healthcare Law Insights blog

MAY 4, 2022

Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”) Secretary Xavier Becerra and the HHS Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) indicate that HHS is committed to expanding telehealth beyond the end of the PHE and that the OIG recognizes the long-term benefits of access to these services. Bipartisan bills (i.e.

Medicare

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.

Medicaid

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.

Long Term Care

Nurse.com

MAY 9, 2022

The programs may also address mental health needs by connecting families with social services. In 2018, the Children’s Hospital Association announced findings from the CARE ( Coordinating All Resources Effectively (CARE) Award, a three-year, $23 million Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation project.

Care coordination

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.

Medicaid

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.

Medicaid

Capitol Beat

JULY 24, 2024

Improving Access to APRNs ANA recently sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee that highlights ways that Congress can ensure Medicare patients’ access to nursing care through Medicare Part B Payment Reform. The final rule was issued by CMS in April. 139 / SJ Res.

Medicare

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

American Medical Compliance

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In a release, Murthy stated that “the health of the country depends on the wellbeing of our health workforce.” ” More than half of public health professionals reported experiencing signs of at least one mental health disorder, according to the surgeon general’s guideline. Get Certified.

Telemedicine

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.

APRN

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.

APRN

Relias

MARCH 5, 2025

Ketamine therapy is revolutionizing the treatment of certain mental health conditions especially for individuals who have not responded to traditional medications. Ketamine is most effective when used as part of a structured treatment plan, including therapy and ongoing mental health support. Reside in the U.S.

Medicare

Aussie Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Define Healthcare Service) Healthcare refers to the maintenance, treatment and improvement of physical and mental health through services provided by medical and health professionals. What is the medicare healthcare reform in Australia about? What is healthcare?

Medicare