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Nurse referrals to pharmacy

American Nurse

Medication reviews performed for older adult patients help reduce health problems that impact daily life, improve medication adherence, decrease hospital admissions, and lower drug–drug adverse reactions. www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/precautions/tool2b.html Alshehri AA, Jalal Z, Cheema E, Haque MS, Jenkins D, Yahyouche A.

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Community Health Nurses: Advocates for Underserved Populations

Every Nurse

Socioeconomic Disparities Socioeconomic disparities significantly contribute to health inequities among underserved populations. Factors such as poverty, unemployment, and lack of health insurance can create barriers to receiving necessary healthcare services.

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Home health nursing

American Nurse

Patient-centered care focused on self-sufficiency The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) uses the term “home health” to describe a federal health insurance program that provides intermittent short-term care to help patients recover from illness and become as self-sufficient as possible at home. Home health care.