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Future-Proofing Healthcare

Penn Nursing

Some health insurance covers only part of the cost. “I Lucy Andersen, OCN “We see how someone’s socioeconomic status or their level of caregiver support can really impact their whole illness trajectory,” Andersen says. She will look at the longterm financial impact of receiving such therapy, for patients and their caregivers.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is an Assault on Children’s Health and Wellbeing

The Relentless School Nurse

More to come… Heres a deeper look at the specific ways this bill threatens childrens well-being: Massive Medicaid Cuts: A Direct Attack on Childrens Health Coverage Loss: The bill slashes nearly $700 billion from Medicaid, the primary source of health insurance for children in low-income families and those with special health needs.

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Are private hospitals really in trouble? And is more public funding the answer?

Nursing Review

Cheng , Monash University A battle between private hospitals and private health insurers is playing out in public. At its heart is how much health insurers pay hospitals for their services, and whether that’s enough for private hospitals to remain viable. billion (in premium rebates) in 2021–22. billion in 2023–24.

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Behind the Poor Pay and High Turnover Rates of Direct Support Professionals

Relias

Direct support professionals (DSPs) typically receive low wages and have limited access to health insurance and other benefits. Sadly, in our 2021 DSP Survey Report, we found that these sentiments continued to resonate with DSPs. In our 2021 survey, 65.8% DSP retention and career advancement.

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Navigating the No Surprises Act Training for Healthcare Providers

American Medical Compliance

On December 27, 2020, the United States Congress adopted the No Surprises Act (NSA) as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which has various provisions to assist in protecting customers against unexpected costs beginning January 1, 2022. The following course highlights the NSA and how it impacts healthcare.

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Nurse referrals to pharmacy

American Nurse

The EHR combined all pharmacy use by all patients in the complex care management department and calculated pharmacy costs on a per patient per month basis, which is the health insurance industry standard for capturing population health data. Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association ; 2021. 2021; 16(5):e0252151.

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Preventing nurse suicide: Nursing school and beyond

American Nurse

Contact: 988 911 Local emergency room Your healthcare provider I may need mental health help soon. June 22, 2021. hbr.org/2021/06/4-steps-to-boost-psychological-safety-at-your-workplace The post Preventing nurse suicide: Nursing school and beyond appeared first on American Nurse. Am Nurse J. 2021;16(2):14-8. November 22, 2022.