Advocacy & Policy
Current Events/Articles
1. WOCN Society Guidance on OASIS C Integumetary Questions http://www.wocn.org/pdfs/GuidanceOASIS-C.pdf
2. Medicare Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems
3. Wall Street Journal Article: Pressure Ulcer Initiative
4. FDA Alert: Serious Complications Associated with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Legislative Updates
1. Announcement of new procedure code for multilayer compression bandages
2. CMS eliminates consultation codes
3. CMS clarifies direct supervision in outpatient clinics
4. Medicare Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) Update
5. CMS Inpatient Rule for Facility Acquired Pressure Ulcers
6. NPUAP Press Release on Staging
7. Nursing Workforce Expands as Average Age of RNs Increases, HRSA Survey Finds
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