Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 10, 2024

The Supreme Court's decision will impact patients receiving care through Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP. According to the brief, approximately 65 million Americans receive healthcare coverage through Medicare, while Medicaid and CHIP cover 90 million low-income children and adults and seniors with disabilities.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Missouri’s maternal mortality rates are double the national average, placing the state 38th in the United States (Nickelson, 2023). Additionally, rates of chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension continue to rise among women of childbearing age (Health in Rural Missouri Biennial Report, 2022-2023).

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Roles and responsibilities as a Chief of Staff for Maryland Department of Health I was appointed Chief of Staff at the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) in February 2023. In this role, I bring nearly 15 years of combined state and federal health policy experience to my role.

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American Nurse

MARCH 13, 2024

In fact, the drug is still free for those who are uninsured or enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal health programs, including those for veterans. That’s what rescued Hyatt, whose Department of Veterans Affairs health plan doesn’t normally cover outpatient drugs. Pfizer reported $12.5

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American Nurse

MAY 8, 2023

Takeaways: To help patients and their families make informed decisions about choosing health care, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publicly reports quality performance measures. Hinck is a community health nurse at Springfield Greene County Health Department in Springfield, Missouri. 2023; 18(5).

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American Nurse

APRIL 2, 2024

Influential efforts such as the 2021 National Academy of Medicine report, Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity, and the Department of Health and Human Services Healthy People 2030 initiative prioritized SDOH. More recently, in November 2023, the White House released a playbook for addressing SDOH.

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American Nurse

JUNE 7, 2023

In July 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law legislation to establish the Medicare and Medicaid programs about 20 years after President Harry Truman unsuccessfully tried to enact some form of national health insurance. 2023; 18(6). The best of public health nursing, circa 1941. Public Health Nurs.

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