Full-time nurse program cuts ED visits, saves $31 million for MO nursing homes
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 01, 2021
A program that put full-time advanced practice nurses in 16 Missouri nursing homes shows that Medicare should scrap billing restrictions on direct care services given by these providers, investigators...
Palliative care legislation proposes $44 million in education fellowships for nurses
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 26, 2013
Recently introduced bills in the House and Senate seek to strengthen palliative and hospice care by expanding education programs and providing fellowships for healthcare professionals to train in these...
Accountable care organizations hold many opportunities for nurses to shine, associations say
Nov 10, 2011
Nurses have numerous reasons to be pleased the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has updated accountable care organization guidelines, several nursing organizations maintain.
IOM report sparks discussion over role of advanced-practice nurses
Oct 21, 2010
A new report urging policies that promote more independence for advanced-practice nurses (APNs) has instigated disagreements between nursing organizations and physician groups.
