Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 12, 2024

A congressional advisory panel is recommending that lawmakers reduce Medicare payments to nursing homes, home health agencies, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities in 2025.

Medicare 52

Medicare Health Insurance 52

Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Despite the advantages of NPs in rural areas, barriers to practice remain. of full-time NPs seeing Medicare patients and 82% seeing Medicaid patients. Breaking down barriers Despite the advantages that NPs can bring to rural, underserved areas, barriers continue to limit them from working at the top of their license, Kapu says.

Nurse Practitioner 144

Nurse Practitioner APRN Medicare Medicaid 144

American Nurse

JULY 26, 2023

Because Medicare doesn’t cover weight loss medications and they can cost more than $10,000 a year, seniors’ ability to get the new drugs is restricted. There is an exception: Medicare will cover Ozempic and Mounjaro if an older adult has diabetes, because the insurance program pays for diabetes therapies. “We Learn more about KFF.

Medicare 93

Medicare 93

Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

of full-time NPs seeing Medicare patients and 82% seeing Medicaid patients. Breaking down barriers Despite the advantages that NPs can bring to rural, underserved areas, barriers continue to limit them from working at the top of their license, Kapu says. Medicare is about 46% and Medicaid is about 14%.

Medicare 116

Medicare Medicaid Telemedicine Nurse Practitioner 116