Expanded waivers and their impact on increasing scope of practice

COVID-19 has shattered restrictions on Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), resulting in expanded scope of practice in states across the country. On this episode, two leading experts return with an update on the sweeping changes occurring in just the last couple of weeks, including expanded waivers and increasing scope of practice.

 

Guest speakers:
Christen Hunt, DNP, NP-C, CPNP-AC
Director, Nursing Programs/CAP2™
Vizient

Susan Cymbor, MD
Physician Accreditation Advisor
Vizient

 

Moderator:
Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Associate Vice President
Clinical Resources
Vizient

 

Show Notes:

[01:30] Changes to expanding the scope of practice

[03:56] Changes with processes regarding locum tenens

[04:43] What organizations can do in changing scope of practice

[06:25] New waivers and effect on MIPS reporting and telehealth

[08:07] How long will these scope-of-practice changes be in effect?

[09:42] New flexibility regarding beds and patient placement

[11:02] Waivers regarding patient discharge

[12:25] Two types of waivers

[13:06] Challenge of getting out of emergency operation plans in future

 

Links | Resources

Vizient’s disaster preparedness page: Click here

AANP: COVID-19 State Emergency Response: Temporarily Suspended and Waived Practice Agreement: Click here

CMS Waives Certain Requirements to Expand Healthcare Workforce, Put Patients over Paperwork: Click here

Trump Administration Makes Sweeping Regulatory Changes to Help U.S. Healthcare System Address COVID-19 Patient Surge: Click here

 

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