Private duty nursing is the provision of individual and continuous care provided under the direction of the participant’s physician, by a licensed nurse acting within the scope of the Missouri Nurse Practice Act according to an individualized Plan of Care signed by the ordering practitioner. Services within the MO HealthNet Private Duty Nursing Program include shift care by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
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| Date | Volume Number | Subject | Type | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20/2020 | COVID-19: Registered Behavior Technician | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/19/2020 | COVID-19: E-Prescribing | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/18/2020 | Expedited Enrollment Processing | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/18/2020 | 42-31 | Suspension of Coverage for Incarcerated Individuals | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 03/18/2020 | COVID-19: New email address for Providers | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/17/2020 | COVID-19: Radiology | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/17/2020 | COVID-19: Telehealth for Behavioral Health Providers (Including Counseling/Psychology and ABA) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/17/2020 | 42-32 | Private Duty Nursing Services COVID-19 Changes | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 03/16/2020 | COVID-19: Provider Information (Physicians, Medical Clinics, FQHC’s, RHC’s) - Corrected | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/16/2020 | COVID-19: Adult Exceptions and DME Supplies | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/16/2020 | COVID-19: Laboratory | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/09/2020 | COVID-19: COVID-19 | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 01/30/2020 | 42-27 | Private Duty Nursing | Bulletins | Private Duty Nursing |
| 01/27/2020 | 42-25 | 2020 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 01/03/2020 | Provider Resources for Bereavement Training | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers |