The Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 8, 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rescinded key guidance on March 4, 2025, affecting Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage for services addressing health-related social needs (HRSNs).

Medicaid

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Housing Studies show strong evidence of the benefits for housing first interventions that provide supportive housing to individuals with chronic health conditions (including behavioral health conditions). Lastly, residents of overcrowded homes may be at risk for poor mental health, food insecurity, and infectious diseases.

Health Outcomes

The Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) : HRSA focuses on improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) : SAMHSA leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.

Medicaid

Nurse Practitioners in Business

JULY 24, 2025

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, has been around since 1996. One of its primary directives is to protect the privacy and security of patients’ health information. Know what’s in your state law Mental Health Information That Cannot Be Disclosed Therapy notes, which have extra protection under HIPAA.

HIPAA

Registered Nursing

JULY 29, 2025

Health insurance required. It offers advanced placement credit and covers essential areas like mental health nursing and pharmacology, preparing students for the NCLEX-RN. Mental health nursing included. Campus-based program. For Licensed Vocational Nurses. Leads to R.N. Requires TEAS exam. license needed.

Licensing

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

APRIL 22, 2025

Subcategories of health policy include public health, global health, healthcare services, health insurance, mental health and pharmaceuticals. How Does Health Policy Impact Patients? Below, we explore a few major health policy issues impacting Americans today. The University of St.

HIPAA

Registered Nursing

JUNE 19, 2025

Prospective BSN students in the Louisville area have multiple opportunities to reduce their financial burden: Submit the FAFSA Early: Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid as soon as possible increases eligibility for Pell Grants, subsidized loans, and federal work-study programs.

Leadership

Nursing Review

JULY 21, 2025

Birth options in Australia Australia has a two-tiered system of health care: a publicly funded system that provides care for free, or limited out-of-pocket costs, to patients in public hospitals a private system where patients with private health insurance access care from doctors mainly in private hospitals.

Pharmaceutical

The Gypsy Nurse

APRIL 19, 2023

Are you excited to start travel nursing but unsure how to maintain access to mental health treatment? This sent my mental health spiraling. Here are some ways travel nurses can maintain access to mental health treatment while on assignment. Some services accept health insurance, and some only allow self-pay.

Mental Health

The Gypsy Nurse

MAY 9, 2024

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and May 6 also just happens to be the start of Nurses Week. In honor of both, we’re putting together some tips to help maintain your mental health while on assignment. Travel Nurse Mental Health Tip #3: Stay Active Mental and physical health are so closely related.

Mental Health

Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 10, 2024

When Chevron was still in effect, the brief stated, courts deferred to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to make policies that the agency needed to make while "plugging the interstitial gaps that inevitable arise as it administers the health insurance statues in a myriad of every-changing real-world settings."

Medicaid

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

AUGUST 22, 2024

A comprehensive benefits package not only supports your physical and mental health but also provides opportunities for professional growth and work-life balance. Robust packages typically include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other perks that contribute to both immediate and long-term well-being.

Work-Life Balance

Diversity Nursing

APRIL 17, 2024

This is because education not only provides individuals with the knowledge and understanding of healthy lifestyle choices but also empowers them to make informed decisions about their health. Social Connectedness Social support networks play a crucial role in individuals' overall health and well-being.

Health Literacy

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Strategies and support to improve mental health outcomes Suicide and mental illness have long been stigmatized, and although public awareness has grown recently, partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals hesitate to acknowledge their own mental health struggles or seek help.

Mental Health

Empowered Nurses

JUNE 15, 2023

Let’s create comprehensive wellness programs that prioritize your mental health. Competitive salaries, paid leave, health insurance, and retirement plans are just the beginning! Prioritize Your Emotional Well-being: Nursing can tug at your heartstrings, leading to burnout and compassion fatigue.

Work-Life Balance

Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

“We must be attuned to nurses’ needs for active listening, respect for their mental health, and the constant threat of burnout. Sign-on bonuses, money for relocation, tuition reimbursement, childcare, generous health insurance, and other benefits are all incentives for nurses to come on board and remain loyal.

Work-Life Balance

The Gypsy Nurse

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Start by obtaining travel medical insurance , which will help to reimburse the costs you’d pay if you’re injured in an area that is out-of-network for your typical medical insurance. Remember that travel insurance supplements your health insurance, so ensure you have both.

Travel Nursing

Relias

AUGUST 30, 2023

This has been especially true for psychology, where mental health has traditionally been seen as something wholly separate from physical health. Recently, however, research has uncovered just how connected every aspect of health truly is. This can include allergies, history of substance use disorder, insurance, and more.

Care coordination

Relias

MARCH 5, 2024

Preserve health and safety The importance of staff safety and health care , including mental health support, can’t be overstated. Free mental health care can be exchanged between community agencies in far-flung counties.

Best Practices

American Nurse

MARCH 6, 2024

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. Pharm Pract. 2021;19(3):2397. doi:10.18549/PharmPract.2021.3.2397 2019;9(1):16856.

Telemedicine

Nurse Deck

JANUARY 5, 2023

Employment benefits may include health insurance, discounts on specific stores, and even opportunities for further education. This may include mental health seminars, additional days off, or recreational rooms within the facility to help you relieve stress. Flexible working hours Nurses are experiencing burnout.

Health Insurance

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 31, 2023

You can earn an MSN degree in various role specialties, including Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care (PMHNP-PC), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP). They also provide health insurance and retirement benefits you wouldn’t receive working a short-term job.

Travel Nursing

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

JANUARY 31, 2020

Contact your health insurance provider to inquire about mental health coverage. To locate one near you, use the Mental Health America search tool , browse social media, or contact your local township/city/borough office. Fortunately there are many resources available outside of HR!

Self-Care

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This means that school nurses are involved behind the scenes in many aspects of everyday school life, such as emergency and disaster planning, playground design and rules, food and event decisions, and mental health services. Children with special needs and complex health conditions are integrated into every school.

Nursing Certifications

Nurse.com

AUGUST 3, 2023

An RN reader shared that his niece was having mental health issues. In the complaint, the niece said the nurse had violated her Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rights and also acted unprofessionally. The nurse said he has never been professionally involved in his niece’s care.

HIPAA

Board Vitals - Nursing

JANUARY 19, 2021

All healthcare providers, including nurse practitioners, who are covered under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability), must obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI). Which NP specialty makes the most money?

Nurse Practitioner

MAS Medical Staffing

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A good recruiter knows the importance of supporting nurse mental health. For example, MAS Medical Staffing offers travel nurse benefits like remote work options, health insurance plans, and even fitness reimbursements. Ongoing support – Experiencing issues with facility crew members? Trouble commuting to your job?

Travel Nursing

Relias

AUGUST 12, 2023

Specialized risk management for areas such as obstetrics and gynecology, mental health, and dental health were also regarded as critical areas for extra training. Despite these resources, 87% of FQHC respondents indicated they wanted to receive even more training, around topics like documentation and incident reporting.

Malpractice

Aussie Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Define Healthcare Service) Healthcare refers to the maintenance, treatment and improvement of physical and mental health through services provided by medical and health professionals. What is healthcare? It includes the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and diseases, as well as the promotion of healthy lifestyles.

Medicare

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Role Specialties for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) There are different levels of nursing , and becoming an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) allows you to gain a critical skill set and assist a specific population, including geriatric, pediatric and mental health patients.

Nursing Informatics

Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 12, 2024

In the United States, mental health (“MH”) and substance use disorder (“SUD”) (collectively “MH/SUD”) have continued to represent areas of intense concern. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the MH struggles of essential workers and health care professionals were pushed to the forefront. 1] Substance Abuse Mental Health Servs.

Mental Health

Scrubs

MARCH 6, 2023

” The bill, SB 5454 , is sponsored by state Senator Annette Cleveland, who said nurses are still facing mental health issues due to the intensity of the job. They mostly work for private companies with their own internal policies regarding mental health care and worker’s compensation insurance.

Mental Health

The Gypsy Nurse

MARCH 27, 2023

Amanda describes her mental health as good before COVID. Lisa says, “ my mental health is definitely not what it was pre-pandemic, but I am much better now, maybe even stronger.” She describes her mental health as good prior to the pandemic, but now she feels that she has more depressive days.

Mental Health

Diversity Nursing

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

There are large disparities in mental healthcare across races and ethnicities in the U.S. Many factors contribute to the poor mental health outcomes of minority populations. Such as: Inaccessible mental healthcare services. Lacking health insurance coverage. Cultural stigma regarding mental healthcare.

Mental Health

Relias

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH) reported that 42.1% of citizens identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native relied on Medicaid or other public health insurance, and 14.9% on Medicaid or public health insurance and only 6.3% had no coverage at all. with 34.3%

Health Insurance

American Nurse

DECEMBER 7, 2023

American citizens pay for their health insurance through premiums and co-pays, but they remain at risk for substantial out-of-pocket medical bills after receiving treatment for just one illness or injury that could leave them filing for bankruptcy.

Medicare

Consult QD

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Government-supported health insurance was used significantly more often in the Black population than in the white population (68.8% One idea for closing the gap is to establish a comprehensive, one-stop shop like Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Infant and Maternal Health. The robust cohort exceeded 26 million infants. vs. 35.3%).

Health Insurance