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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/2021 | 44-26 | Private Duty Nursing Webinar | Bulletins | Private Duty Nursing |
| 11/01/2021 | COVID-19: At-Home COVID Test Coverage | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/14/2021 | 90 Day Supply Requirement | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/12/2021 | 44-20 | Private Duty Nursing Multiple Provider Coordination | Bulletins | Private Duty Nursing |
| 10/07/2021 | 44-19 | ICD 10 Annual Updates | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 09/29/2021 | 44-18 | COVID 19 Vaccine | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 09/28/2021 | RSV Prophylaxis – Update #3 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 09/21/2021 | 44-14 | Non Emergency Medical Transportation for Vaccines | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 08/27/2021 | RSV Prophylaxis – Update #2 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 08/02/2021 | RSV Prophylaxis - Update | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/12/2021 | 44-03 | Maximum Allowable Rate Increase for DHSS Home and Community Based Services | Bulletins | Private Duty Nursing |
| 07/07/2021 | RSV Prophylaxis | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/28/2021 | 43-34 | Treatment of Dsyphagia | Bulletins | Private Duty Nursing |
| 05/13/2021 | 43-31 | Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 04/14/2021 | 43-27 | Private Duty Nursing Program | Bulletins | Private Duty Nursing |