Our mission is to promote the professional excellence of nurse practitioners, and to support quality healthcare through leadership, education and advocacy.
Thank you for visiting our organization. Texas Nurse Practitioners was founded in 1989 and has been a vital link for nurse practitioners in this state. Please take a moment to browse our pages. If you have any questions that are not answered here, please write to admin@texasnp.org.
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Texas Medicaid EHR Incentive Program: Deadlines for 2011 Participation
For eligible professionals (EPs) participating in the Texas Medicaid EHR Incentive Program, a deadline is fast approaching. In order to receive a payment for 2011 participation, EPs will need to do ALL of the following:
3.Be in the “Payment Pending” status by February 29, 2012.
Eligible professionals not meeting the deadlines stated above may still continue their enrollment in the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program; however, their Year 1 participation will be advanced to 2012 according to program rules.
Any EP in “Payment Pending” status by February 29, 2012, would be allowed to finish through to payment. Here are three examples for a shut down date of March 1, 2012:
1.EP 1: “Payment Pending” status by February 29, 2012 – Status remains “Payment Pending” for Attestation Year 2011, and will be carried through to payment.
2.EP 2: “In Progress” or “Not Started” status on February 29, 2012 – Attestation Year 2011 status is closed. The professional may begin attestation for participation year 2012.
3.EP 3: Registered with CMS in January or February 2012 – Since CMS registration was not complete by December 31, 2011, Attestation Year 2011 status is closed. The professional may begin attestation for participation year 2012.
For further questions, please contact HealthIT@tmhp.com or call the Contact Center at 1-800-925- 9126 option 4.
Governor Perry's Recognizes November 13-19, 2011 as NP Week
Governor Perry has signed a Proclamation recognizing that November 13-19, 2011 has been declared NP Week in Texas. To see a copy of the Proclamation, please click here.
TNP 24th Annual Conference - Save the Date
The 24th Annual TNP Conference will be held on September 6-9, 2012 at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin, Texas. Registration will open in May 2012.
Speakers
Interested in submitted an abstract for the TNP conference? Click here and submit an abstract. All abstracts must be received by February 15, 2012.
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Interested in exhibiting or sponsorship at the 24th Annual TNP Conference? Please click here.
TNP Road Show Heads to South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center in League City
Texas Nurse Practitioners 2nd Road Show will be held on February 24, 2012 in League City, Texas. This full day seminar will include a half-day of legislative training and a half-day of diabetes updates which will include pharmacology hours. Registration is now open. If you prefer to mail or fax your registration, please click here for a hard copy registration form.
TNP Study Show Potential State Budget Savings
Click here to view the recent study regarding potential state budget savings.
National NP Week November 13-19, 2011
NP Week will be November 13-19, 2011. Texas Nurse Practitioners is encouraging local nurse practitioner groups and employers to promote public activities celebrating the many healthcare opportunities provided by NPs. Please encourage your Mayor and/or other legislative dignitaries to receive the proclamation. If you need any assistance or need assistance with media coverage, please contact David Williams at david@texasnp.org. For a sample proclamation, click here.
Medelita Teams with TNP, Offers Member Discounts
TNP members get special 15% discount on the purchase of Medelita lab coats and scrubs online
Medelita®, maker of breakthrough performance men‚s and women‚s lab coats, is pleased to announce an affiliate partnership with the Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP). The TNP mission is to promote the professional excellence of nurse practitioners, supporting quality healthcare through leadership, education and advocacy. As part of this relationship, Medelita is offering a 15% discount to TNP members on all lab coats, medical scrubs and professional clogs.
„Nurse practitioners have been early adopters and are among our most loyal customers of our scrubs and lab coats alike,‰ said Lara Manchik, PA-C and founder of Medelita. ‰Texas Nurse Practitioners, as the premier resource for NPs, offers practical as well as professional assistance to the 8100 NPs in Texas . We salute TNP members, for the valuable role they play in providing accessible healthcare.‰
A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse with advanced education (masters or above) and clinical training in a health care specialty. NPs are nationally certified providers. NPs specialize in managing chronic conditions and treating acute illnesses. Highly trained clinicians - nurse practitioners provide quality care for patients, performing procedures and prescribing medications. NPs wear lab coats and/or scrubs depending on their area of specialty.
Appealing to clinicians seeking an alternative to boxy, ill-fitting unisex lab coats, Medelita lab coats are hand-sewn in the U.S. Using the highest quality fabrics, technically innovative performance fabrics and featuring inside seam finishing and contoured shaping, Medelita lab coats are designed for exceptional fit and comfort. Engineered for easy care, Medelita lab coats and scrubs can be machine-washed and emerge from the dryer with a crisp, clean and professional look. (Dry cleaning is optional, though not necessary.) Medelita lab coats are available in ladies sizes (0-16) and men‚s sizes (36-52).
Medelita clinician scrubs boast equally meticulous attention to detail in design, fabric selection, and manufacturing. Designed to shatter the paradigm of the boxy, shapeless unisex scrubs, Medelita scrub tops are tailored to fit the human body while the scrub pants feature combined drawstring and elastic waistband for added comfort and security. Drirelease® with FreshGuard® fabric in Medelita scrubs resists pilling and fading while the moisture wicking and bacteriostatic fabric lends odor-free comfort. Women‚s scrubs come in six colors and men‚s scrubs are available in navy and black. Men‚s scrub tops and pants are sized S-XXL and women‚s scrub pants are available in sizes 00P ˆ 14P, 0 ˆ 16 regular, and 0T ˆ 16T. Women‚s scrub tops are standard 0 ˆ 16 sizes.
Available for purchase through its website and at medical conferences, Medelita lab coats and scrubs can be embroidered using fade-resistant thread with clinician name, credentials and hospital, practice or group custom logo. Gift certificates are also available for order on the company website.
Members of TNP can shop for Medelita online at http://www.medelita.com/. A special code will be provided to all members, to ensure a 15% discount at checkout.
About Medelita
Medelita has one purpose: to reinvent the way women and men of all healthcare professions present themselves at work by offering the highest quality, best fitting, and most comfortable medical apparel available, including women‚s lab coats, men‚s lab coats, embroidered lab coats and medical scrubs. Medelita caters to medical professionals who want their uniforms to embody the poise and confidence already displayed from within. For more information, visit our websites athttp://www.medelita.comor http://www.medelita-mens.com, or call 877.987.7979.
For more information, go to the member's only page and learn how to save 15% now.
NSO and CNA Expand Professional Liability Program.
Aesthetic Procedure Coverage Now Available
for Self-Employed Nursing Professionals and Healthcare Firms.
Nurses Service Organization <http://www.nso.com/> † together with CNA <http://www.cna.com/portal/site/cna> announced the release of a new optional endorsement to their professional liability insurance program that provides coverage for non-surgical aesthetic procedures.
In the past, coverage for these types of procedures was granted under the NSO program with CNA to employed individuals only. With the new endorsement CNA will provide coverage to healthcare firms and self-employed individuals working as nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and medical aestheticians.*
The new endorsement adds coverage for over 100 aesthetic procedures, including:
·dermal fillers
·laser skin resurfacing
·laser hair removal
·permanent cosmetics
·mesotherapy
·IPL skin rejuvenation
·sclerotherapy
·microdermabrasion
·facial fat transfers
·chemical peels
Several professional association leaders were instrumental in the design of the new endorsement, including Beth Haney DNP, FNP-C, president-elect of the California Association for Nurse Practitioners and the owner of an aesthetic procedure practice. “I am impressed with how NSO reached out to professionals in the industry to understand the exposure and ensure they developed coverage that is contemporary with the needs of the market,” Haney said. “This is great news for anyone who practices aesthetic procedures.”
“Historically self-employed individuals and firms who have tried to secure this coverage have found themselves purchasing professional liability protection only,” said Michael Loughran, president of NSO. “The NSO program with CNA has a tradition of providing broad coverage that responds to many issues healthcare professionals face today, including license defense and more. We are providing aesthetic professionals with all of these coverages, plus protection for their non-surgical cosmetic procedures.”
The medical aesthetics industry has grown significantly in the past decade. In 2008, over 10 million surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures were performed in the U.S.
Founding Member of TNP Loses Battle with Cancer
As many of you already know, our good friend and colleague, Terry Dickey, lost her long 3-1/2 year battle with Pancreatic Cancer on Sunday September 12th at 2:01 am. The family is asking that donations be made to the TNP Foundation "Terry Dickey Scholarship" in lieu of flowers. The foundation address is P.O. Box 2746 Bryan, TX 77805-2746.
Kaiser Health News published a story about nurse practitioners
Senate Health and Human Services Committee to Study Efficient Use of APRNs in Texas
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee's has received an interim charge that reads as follows:
“5. Study the state's current and long-range need for physicians, nurses, dentists and other allied health and long-term care professionals. Provide recommendations for ensuring sufficient numbers of health care professionals, focusing on medically underserved and rural areas of the state as well as the Border region. Consider health care delivered by Advanced Practice Nurses in terms of access, cost and patient safety and include an assessment of independent prescriptive authority with those states in which prescriptive authority is delegated by a physician. Make recommendations to enhance the efficient use of Advanced Practice Nurses in Texas.”
Important Information Pertaining to Prescriptive Authority
As a result of the passage of SB 532, the Texas Medical Board is required to implement a prescriptive delegation registration process. Below is the information that we have received thus far about this process.
The new page for accessing the new delegation info on our website is: http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/professionals/physicians/delegatingPrescriptiveAuthority.php. This has links to the new forms as well as an explanation of the rule changes.
In addition, soon the Texas Medical Board will have posted new information regarding waiver requests and the penalties associated with violations available at: http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/professionals/np/pdwreqs.php.
AANP Announces Recipient of the 2010 NP Award for the State of Texas
Texas Nurse Practitioner, Peggy Francis of San Antonio has been named the recipient of the 2010 State Award for Nurse Practitioner Excellence from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. AANP Nurse Practitioner Award for the State of Texas.
The award, founded in 1991, recognizes a nurse practitioner from each state who demonstrates excellence in clinical practice, research, education or community affairs. The AANP will honor Francis during its 25th National Conference being held June 23-27 in Phoenix.
Francis directs Urology San Antonio’s Center for Urinary Control and co-directs its Center for Female Sexual Medicine. She provides diagnostic testing and non-surgical treatments for pelvic health problems including bladder leakage, pelvic pain and female sexual dysfunction.
Francis is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and American Nurse’s Credentialing Center. She holds additional certification in Gynecologic and Reproductive Health Care and as a Menopause Clinician from the National Certification Corporation.
She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1980. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner certificate from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1997. In May 2008 she earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Case Western Reserve University.
Nurses Service Organization announces the NSO Outstanding Nurse Search!
Nurses Service Organization (NSO), a leading provider of professional liability insurance to nursing professionals, is launching the NSO Outstanding Nurse Search to share and reward the achievements and dedication of nursing professionals around the country.
“Every nurse (RN, NP, CNS…) has inspiring stories to tell about how they’ve had a positive influence on their patients’ lives and the nursing profession. We want to capture and share these personal experiences. That’s why we chose to use Facebook. We feel it is a great medium for people to pass along their stories and connect with one another,” states NSO Executive Vice President Michael Loughran.
To Enter: Join at www.facebook.com/nsocares. There you can fill out a simple form. In 500 words or less, tell us why you or your co-worker, mentor or supervisor is an outstanding nursing professional. Recall one incident or tell us about a lifetime of achievement. Maybe it was devotion to a field of research, dedication to a specialty unit, or a specific incident that aided a patient. Let us know how you or your nursing colleague made a difference.
To Win: Starting in October 2009, every month for five months the NSO Advisory Board will choose that month's winning story. Plus, they’ll add in one ‘wildcard’ for a total of six winners. Each winner will be awarded a $500 shopping spree at www.nsomarketplace.com.
In March 2010, we’ll open up the voting for the final NSO Outstanding Nurse to the entire nursing community. You’ll get to vote for the NSO Outstanding Nurse from our six winners. That outstanding nurse will win a $2,000 grand prize Gift Card.
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