by Barbara C. Phillips, NP on July 26, 2010
One can hardly turn on the news today with hearing something about some natural disaster. In recent weeks it’s been about earthquakes, tornados, floods and wild fire. And of course, the Northern Hemisphere Hurricane Season is upon us.
Clinicians need to be prepared for disasters…not only at home, but in your business as well. Even if you think it will never happen to you, you need to be prepared for the “never gonna happen” event.
Making a disaster plan is really just a business plan for disasters. Here are a few things to address: [click to continue…]
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by Barbara C. Phillips, NP on July 21, 2010
Are you a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant? Do you see Medicare patients? If so, you’ll want to make sure you are listed in PECOS – Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System.
CMS continues to urge physicians and non-physician practitioners who are enrolled in Medicare but who have not updated their Medicare enrollment record since November 2003 to update their enrollment record now. If these physicians and non-physician practitioners have no changes to their enrollment data, they need to submit an initial enrollment application which will establish a current enrollment record in PECOS.
Visit this CMS page to learn more.
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by Barbara C. Phillips, NP on July 19, 2010
Today my question comes from Tina in Atlanta, Georgia. She is asking, “What are the requirements for nurse practitioners starting their own business in Georgia and in other states. And so, I’m going to answer this more on global level — a national level because we have different practice acts from state to state, as we’re all aware. [click to continue…]
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by Barbara C. Phillips, NP on July 18, 2010
Action alert from the American College of Nurse Practitioners: Virtual Capitol Hill Day to support HR4993/S2814, the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 which would allow Nurse Practitioners to order home health services under Medicare.
On Thursday, July 22, 2010, nursing organizations across the broad range of nursing specialties will join together in support of H.R. 4993 / S. 2814, the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010. On that day, thousands of nurse practitioners from across the country will participate in a “Virtual Capitol Hill Day,” by contacting their Members of Congress and asking them to cosponsor this important bill.
PLAN TO GET INVOLVED! By planning just a few minutes to take action, you can have a tremendous impact. Just follow the 3 simple steps below. We have only a few days before Members of Congress return home for recess. We must put Policy into Action now! [click to continue…]
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