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Caring for Medically Complex Children Takes a Village

Nurse.com

These children account for one-third of total healthcare spending and 40% of Medicaid’s total spending on kids,” according to a Children’s Hospital Association news release. Another nurse and I were the daytime care coordinators,” Whitfield said. Children’s hospitals in the U.S. This accounted for a 2.6%

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How to Make the Best of Your Health Insurance

Nurses Advocates

Medicare and Medicaid. Medicaid is for people who fall below a certain standard established by the State they live in. You can also ask for a nurse case manager to help you find providers and the resources needed to meet your needs. The other safety net policy is Medicare. It can save you a lot of frustration.

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What Care Coordination Is and How To Implement It

Relias

Integrated care focuses on the whole person by coordinating physical and behavioral health care along with substance use treatment. There are different models for how integrated care is delivered, but care coordination makes all the difference. What is care coordination?