Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Government Affairs
| January 2008 WOCN Government Relations Strategic Activities |
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Inpatient Prospective Payment Changes |
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Press release from NIH panel seeking to dispel stigma associated with fecal and urinary incontinence. WOCN member, Diana Parker and our Society’s government relations firm attended the panel discussion. |
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Changes to the
Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems |
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Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses
Society
ADVOCACY AND GRASSROOTS TOOLKIT |
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CMS has released updates to
the OASIS manual, chapters 2, 3, 4, 11, 8 and
appendices. Chapter 8 reflects OASIS changes necessary
for implementing the 1/2008 PPS case- mix refinements,
as well as, the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory
Panel(NPUAP) updated definitions of pressure ulcers and
the stages of pressure ulcers, and the revised guidance
on the Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society (WOCN)
Guidance Document on "OASIS Skin and Wound Status M0
Items").
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HomeHealthQualityInits/14_HHQIOASISUserManual.asp |
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The OASIS Q&A document has
also been updated. This is the first update of the CMS
OASIS Q & As since 6/2005. Questions and answers that
are new or updated are notated by the date at the end of
the question.
https://www.qtso.com/hhadownload.html. |
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Synopsis
of the Medicare document CMS-1533-FC |
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HB 416 PASSES THE TEXAS HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES |
| Nursing Workforce Expands as Average Age of RNs Increases, HRSA Survey Finds |
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CMS News:
There are changes in the coverage determination (LCD)
by Trailblazers, which is the CMS Fiscal Intermediary
for Texas regarding debridement. The actual
content of the draft can be accessed on the Trailblazers
website. http://www.trailblazerhealth.com/admin/lmrp/uploads/draft/Article%20S-130AB%20Wound%20Care.htm Basically, it states you can debride the wound as much as you see fit. You will only receive reimbursement for three debridement episodes per wound per patient. |