Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Government Affairs
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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.
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems |
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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 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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HB 416 PASSES THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Nursing Workforce Expands as Average Age of RNs Increases, HRSA Survey Finds Tuesday, February 20, 2007 CONTACT: HRSA PRESS OFFICE
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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. |