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Behind the Screen But Not Behind the Scenes: Virtual Nurses Provide Clinical Support, Additional Expertise

Minority Nurse

The United States Government Accountability Office reported a 15-fold increase over the prepandemic level in telehealth use among Medicaid beneficiaries. million from March 2020 to February 2021. Teresa Rincon, PhD, RN, FCCM, is a pioneer in virtual nursing. Numbers skyrocketed from 2.1

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Addressing social determinants of health

American Nurse

RNs recount progress, challenges in meeting patients’ overall needs In recent years, nurses and key policymakers have recognized that improving health requires attention to many aspects of people’s lives outside of healthcare settings. RNs and advanced practice RNs are eligible for NPIs, which remain valid when nurses move to other states.

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Understanding and honoring the needs of Native American elders

American Nurse

I’ve encountered many elders who can’t afford good healthcare but earn just above the Medicaid guideline, leaving them ineligible for assistance. Whittney LaCroix is chief nursing officer at Tribal Health in Scottsdale, Arizona. American Nurse Journal. August 26, 2021. 2023; 18(5). The Indigenous Foundation.

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2022: The Year of the Value of the Nurse

Capitol Beat

March proved to be a successful month for ANA, as there were some key pieces of legislation for nurses passed in the omnibus appropriations bill. Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs received $280.472 million dollars. This is $16 million more than these programs received in 2021. 862 million.

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Sepsis navigators and hospital outcomes

American Nurse

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) worked with purchasers, physicians, healthcare organizations, and consumers to identify evidence-based process measures (core measures) to reduce morbidity, mortality, variability, and cost while improving quality outcomes. from Q4 2021 to Q4 2022. American Nurse Journal.