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Kentucky Governor Signs Bill to Increase Consumer Access to Care
Feb 17, 2014
On February 13, 2014, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear signed Senate Bill (SB) 7 into law, expanding access to health care for Kentuckians, many of whom live in areas with a shortage of primary care providers. The passage of SB 7 means that Kentuckians will have improved access to high quality primary care and medications, such as antibiotics, more
Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: Kentucky National
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Veterans Administration Considers Designating APRNs as Independent Practitioners
Jan 24, 2014
The Veterans Administration (VA) is considering a proposal that would require that all Advanced Practice Registered Nurses(APRNs) be designated as independent practitioners, regardless of the regulations set up by each state, according to an article in the January 2014 issue of U.S. Medicine. Currently, VA APRNs often have to change the way they practice more
Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: National
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Patient Advocates: A Powerful Nurse Practitioner Resource
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Hosted on August 8, 2013 Patient advocates are a powerful nurse practitioner resource. Find out why in this webinar, offered by the American Nurse Practitioner Foundation features Regina Holliday, caregiver, patient advocate and artist. Holliday tells a personal story in words and art across the U.S. and globally. She sends a powerful message more
Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: National
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Important legislative win for nurses and patients in Nevada
Jun 06, 2013
On Tuesday, June 4, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed Assembly Bill 170 into law, giving nurse practitioners (NPs) full practice authority. This is a tremendous win for Nevada consumers that will reduce delays in accessing health care and medication. With the passage of this legislation, Nevada becomes the 17th state along with the District of Columbia more
Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: National Nevada
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The 2013 Rosenthal Lecture: “Back to the Future of Nursing: A Look Ahead Based on a Landmark IOM Report”
Jan 11, 2013
On Wednesday, December 11, 2013 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) held the 25th Richard & Hinda Rosenthal Lecture in Washington, DC. This year’s lecture celebrated the three-year anniversary of the IOM’s The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report, which was released on October 5, 2010. During the event, speakers highlighted the more
Issues: Improving Access to Care Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National
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CMS Rules in Favor of Patient Access to CRNA Care
Nov 12, 2012
The Centers on Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the 2013 physician fee schedule final rule, authorizing Medicare direct reimbursement of CRNA chronic pain management services, and of all services within CRNA scope of practice in a state where the services are permitted to be furnished. The agency’s action, which takes effect Jan. 1, more
Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: National
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Strategies and Tactics for Successful Legislation to Remove Barriers to APRN Practice and Care
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Hosted on July 17, 2012: Participants learned about successful strategies and tactics for removing legislative barriers to APRN practice and care. This webinar features colleagues from North Dakota and Maryland who shared the importance of nurses speaking as one voice to legislators. Presenters: Andrea Brassard, PhD, FNP-BC, Senior more
Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: Maryland National North Dakota
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Federal Nursing Education and Other Federal Nursing Issues
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Hosted on June 9, 2011 This webinar provided “Connect” participants with information on current federal funding for nursing education and other relevant details to help prepare them for their Hill meetings. The primary audience for this webinar was the June 2011 Connect participants and the Action Coalition co-leads from those more
Issues: Improving Access to Care Transforming Nursing Education Location: National