The AANA provides an excellent COVID-19 resource page for CRNAs here. We encourage our DC members to utilize the page and reach out with any questions. It provides an array of valuable information, including but not limited to: Clinical Practice Resources Resuming Elective, Non-Surgical Procedures Critical Care Resources COVID-19 Medicare Resources COVID-19 Well-Being State Advocacy […]
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Breaking news! The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has temporarily suspended physician supervision requirements for CRNAs! Only moments ago, CMS announced an unprecedented array of temporary regulatory waivers and new rules to equip the American healthcare system with maximum flexibility to respond to the pandemic and enabling YOU to practice at full scope. […]
The below information is taken from Beyond The Mask podcast episode #45, “Empowering Politics Nurses In Electoral College”. The FIRST CANDIDATE SCHOOL EXCLUSIVELY FOR NURSES in the country is being launched and will be held at Yale in May. 22 applicants in the first round have been accepted and 28 spots are still available. Two […]
On your behalf, the AANA has been working tirelessly with the administration, agencies, and lawmakers to advance Executive Order #13890, “Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation’s Seniors.” As you know, the executive order would significantly advance the CRNA profession by eliminating burdensome Medicare requirements including physician supervision and licensure requirements that are more stringent […]
This past Friday, CRNAs across the country earned a significant win! The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) decided to recognize CRNA’s ability to perform pre-anesthetic assessments in Ambulatory Surgical Centers as part of the final rule of the Physician Fee Schedule. The final rule also recognizes Medicare Part B payment to CRNAs for evaluation […]
CALL TO ACTION: YOUR RESPONSE NEEDED! Below is the beginning of the Change.org Petition Executive Order – Protect & Promote Nursing’s Role in Providing Care for Patients. Dear President Trump, Thank you for fighting to protect, promote, and provide healthcare to our nation. As health care spending continues to rise, Americans are not receiving the […]
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We are pleased to announce that our very own, Monica Rose, PhD, CRNA, has been selected by the AANA Board of Directors to serve as Chair of the FY2020 Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Her term of service on this committee begins August 14, 2019 and concludes August 18, 2020. We couldn’t be more proud!
If you recertified or initially certified in 2017 on or before July 31, you are likely due to complete your two-year check-in—the next step in the CPC Program—by July 31 this year. It takes just a few minutes and can be completed from your phone, tablet or computer. The two-year check-in is important in part […]
AANA Membership Renewals Open on July 1 As we near the end of our current membership period, we’d like to thank you for your continued commitment to the AANA! Your membership helps support the organization’s mission to advance the CRNA profession, and we are proud to serve you, our members, as we work together to […]
Oregon SB 128 has been enacted. This bill allows the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging to issue a permit to APRNs (including CRNAs) to supervise fluoroscopy. The Oregon Association of Nurse Anesthetists introduced this bill to create a path for CRNAs to supervise fluoroscopy. OR SB 136 has been enacted. This bill expands CRNA prescriptive […]