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CMS Expands Role for NPs and PAs in PACE Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) issued a final rule that updates the requirements for the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The rule revises a number of provisions for the PACE program, including application and waiver procedures, sanctions, enforcement actions and termination, administrative requirements, […]
Read MoreBill to Permit Non-Physician Practitioners to Certify Medicare Home Health Orders Introduced in the House
A bipartisan group of legislators introduced a bill in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, April 9, to allow non-physician practitioners to certify home health orders under Medicare. Commonly referred to as the “NPP bill”, the legislation would extend certification authority to nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse midwives, and clinical nurse specialists. These NPPs play […]
Read MoreThe Role of the Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner in Home Health and Hospice
Beginning January 1, 2019, Medicare hospice patients could begin choosing physician assistants (PA) as their attending physician. However, the benefit of this allowance is not fully realized as one of the Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation (CoP) prevents these practitioners from fully fulfilling the role of the attending physician for hospice patients. Questions providers have […]
Read MoreHome Health Jobs are Among the Toughest to Fill
Half of the ten toughest jobs to fill in the United States in 2018 are in the health care industry, with home health aide finishing in the top five and also featuring the highest growth outlook through 2026, according to a new report from CareerCast. The staggering growth rates forecasted for these jobs tells the […]
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