From bundled payment models to uncompensated care, here are developments in the reimbursement realm to keep nurse leaders informed.
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3 Reimbursement Models Nurse Leaders Must Know
From bundled payment models to uncompensated care, here are developments in the reimbursement realm to keep nurse leaders informed.
 

NEWS & ANALYSIS
Hospital Wastewater Teems with Antibiotic-resistant Organisms
NIH study finds effective surveillance efforts for drug-resistant organisms minimize patient infections, even close to a reservoir of resistant bacteria.
Telemedicine Gets Boost from Budget Deal; Stakeholders Applaud its Passage
Medicare Advantage plans, ACOs, and physicians offering telehealth services stand to benefit from provisions set forth in the omnibus package. 
 

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New Mission Health CFO Targets Growth, Costs, Value, Efficiency
Top finance executive wants growth in complex-care cases, control of supplies and drug utilization, an ongoing shift to value-based care, and investment in technology to optimize revenue cycle.
Safety Nets Cheer DSH Cuts Delay
The budget deal passed by Congress delays for two years $2 billion in cuts to disproportionate share payments. Safety net providers say that the additional time can be used to fashion a long-term solution for uncompensated care costs. 
Verma Renews Commitment to Value-Based Models
When quality metrics are too numerous or complicated, they create ‘roadblocks to quality care,’ said CMS administrator.
 

AROUND THE WEB
High-demand field of nursing offers much room for advancement
Source: Wisconsin State Journal
UCSF nurse files suit alleging retaliation for reporting workplace harassment, discrimination
Source: The Daily Californian
South Carolina lawmakers look to nurse practitioners to make healthcare more accessible
Source: ABC Columbia
Bill would allow Virginia nurse practitioners to practice without physician supervision
Source: WRIC
Police: Peeping Tom nurse faces more charges
Source: The Daily Star
 

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