Nursing Reimbursement: The history and potential future

This is a special one-episode podcast: Nursing Reimbursement: The history and potential futureSUMMARY: In this podcast episode, the evolution of nursing reimbursement is explored, focusing on the historical context and the challenges faced by nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in achieving equitable pay. The discussion highlights the role of Medicare and Medicaid in transforming healthcare reimbursement models, the bundling of nursing services into hospital costs, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the area of telehealth. The episode emphasizes the importance of nursing advocacy and value-based payment models, pointing to the future of nursing reimbursement and the need for policy reforms to better recognize the contributions of nurses and APRNs to patient care and healthcare access.  ---Nurses may be able to complete an accredited CE activity featuring content from this podcast and earn CE hours provided from Elite Learning by Colibri Healthcare. For more information, click hereAlready an Elite Member? Login hereLearn more about CE Podcasts from Elite Learning by Colibri HealthcareView Episode TranscriptView this podcast course on Elite LearningSeries: Nursing Reimbursement: The history and potential future