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	<title>Capitol Update &#187; APRNs</title>
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		<title>Nursing Workforce Development Programs Receive $71.3 Million in Grants</title>
		<link>http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2011/08/nursing-workforce-development-programs-receive-71-3-million-in-grants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:40:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel.Conant@ana.org</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[advanced practice registered nurses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[APRNs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[July-August 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nursing education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nursing Workforce Development Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Title VIII]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development programs, which are administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), are the primary source of federal funding for nursing education and workforce development.  These programs bolster nursing education at all levels, from entry-level preparation through the development of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).  They also prepare faculty to teach the nation’s future nursing workforce. ]]></description>
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		<title>Home Health Legislation Reintroduced in U.S. House, Ensures Better Patient Access to Care, Removes Barriers for Nurses as Qualified Providers</title>
		<link>http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2011/06/home-health-legislation-reintroduced-in-u-s-house-ensures-better-patient-access-to-care-removes-barriers-for-nurses-as-qualified-providers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2011/06/home-health-legislation-reintroduced-in-u-s-house-ensures-better-patient-access-to-care-removes-barriers-for-nurses-as-qualified-providers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doretta.Hood@ana.org</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Archived]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[advanced practice registered nurses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANA President Karen A. Daley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[APRNs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[certified nurse midwives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clinical nurse specialists]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FAAN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[H.R. 2267]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[http://www.rnaction.org/homehealth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[June 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MPH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nurse practitioners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PhD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[physician assistants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Representative Allyson Schwartz (D-PA)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Representative Greg Walden (R-OR)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[S. 227]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senator Susan Collins (R-ME)]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On June 21, 2011, Representatives Greg Walden (R-OR) and Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) reintroduced the “Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2011” (H.R. 2267). This bipartisan legislation would allow advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) - nurse practitioners (NPs), clinical nurse specialists (CNSs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), physician assistants (PAs) - to order home health services and meet the face-to-face requirement under Medicare in accordance with state law.  ]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Happening on Health Care Reform?</title>
		<link>http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2011/04/whats-happening-on-health-care-reform/</link>
		<comments>http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2011/04/whats-happening-on-health-care-reform/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doretta.Hood@ana.org</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Archived]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Affordable Care Act (ACA)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[agencies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[APRNs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doughnut hole]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[face-to-face encounters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HHS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[March 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare Part D]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[physician compare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[regulatory]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which became law on March 23, 2010.  Although the Act is very long and complex, like many federal laws, the details are left up to federal agencies and departments – as well as the States – which must issue rules and other decisions to actually carry out its policies and create its programs.  In addition, many ACA provisions build upon, change, or add to federal programs that are already in existence -- especially Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP (the Children’s Health Insurance Program).  Here is an update on what has been happening in federal agencies and departments, in recent actions to carry out the goals and provisions of ACA.  To view ANA comments on these and other regulatory issues, please visit our website at http://www.nursingworld.org/comments. ]]></description>
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		<title>New Medicare Resource for Advanced Practice RNs</title>
		<link>http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2011/02/new-medicare-resource-for-advanced-practice-rns/</link>
		<comments>http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2011/02/new-medicare-resource-for-advanced-practice-rns/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:35:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doretta.Hood@ana.org</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Archived]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[advanced practice registered nurses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[APRNs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[January 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A new resource is available for Advanced Practice RNs (APRNs) who care for Medicare patients.  “Medicare Information for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants” is now available as a booklet from the Medicare Learning Network.®  It contains information about required qualifications, coverage criteria, billing, and payment for Medicare services furnished by APRNs, as well as physician assistants and anesthesiologist assistants.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Medicaid APRN Access Bill (H.R. 6373) Reintroduced in U.S. House of Representatives</title>
		<link>http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2010/10/medicaid-aprn-access-bill-h-r-6373-reintroduced-in-u-s-house-of-representatives/</link>
		<comments>http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2010/10/medicaid-aprn-access-bill-h-r-6373-reintroduced-in-u-s-house-of-representatives/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:25:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel.Conant@ana.org</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[advanced practice registered nurses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[APRNs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[H.R. 6373]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants Access Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[October 2010]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Before Congress left for the campaign trail, Representative John Olver (D-MA), re-introduced the Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants Access Act (H. R. 6373). This ANA-endorsed legislation would remove barriers that keep advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) from participating fully in state Medicaid Programs. ]]></description>
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		<title>Home Health Legislation Introduced in the House</title>
		<link>http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2010/04/home-health-legislation-introduced-in-the-house/</link>
		<comments>http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2010/04/home-health-legislation-introduced-in-the-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:40:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doretta.Hood@ana.org</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Archived]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[April 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[APRNs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (D-PA)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[H.R. 4993]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[S. 2814]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on April 13 by Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (D-PA). The Home Health Planning and Improvement Act would allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and certified nurse midwives to order home health services under Medicare in accordance with state law.]]></description>
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		<title>ANA Comments on Medicare Electronic Health Record Rules</title>
		<link>http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2010/04/ana-comments-on-medicare-electronic-health-record-rules/</link>
		<comments>http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2010/04/ana-comments-on-medicare-electronic-health-record-rules/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel.Conant@ana.org</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Archived]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[advanced practice registered nurses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[APRNs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[certified nurse midwives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CNMs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Department of Health & Human Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Electronic Health Record (EHR)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health information technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lliance for Nursing Informatics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[March 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical homes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare Electronic Health Record]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NDNQI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NPs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nurse practitioners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nurse staffing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[primary care]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ANA recently submitted comments urging CMS, Congress, and the Administration to allow APRNs – and all healthcare providers – to qualify for a portion of the billions of dollars in incentives for adopting health information technology/electronic health records systems under the federal Medicare/Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Program.]]></description>
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		<title>How will Nursing Fare during the 2010 State Legislative Sessions</title>
		<link>http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2010/01/how-will-nursing-fare-during-the-2010-state-legislative-sessions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2010/01/how-will-nursing-fare-during-the-2010-state-legislative-sessions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel.Conant@ana.org</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Archived]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[APRNs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[January 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[state legislatures]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Prior to the January 19th special Senate election in Massachusetts and resultant tip of power in Congress, this column was to have been devoted to a discussion of the potential impact of federal health care reform on states and ultimately nursing’s agenda. It now seems the outcome of reform is even more elusive. But there are some assumptions that can be made with regard to state legislation during the 2010 sessions based upon state budget deficits.  ]]></description>
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