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Career karma

American Nurse

That’s when Benjamin realized that she could use her natural charisma to do what was most important to her: increase health literacy. “My Impressed with her resourcefulness, AHA asked Benjamin, an ANACalifornia member, to do some radio spots about heart health. Texas has the third largest Medicaid program in the U.S.,

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Risk stratification of CVD in type 2 diabetes

American Nurse

Many ambulatory clinics serve patients in lower socioeconomic communities who may have limited health literacy. An embedded electronic health record (EHR) tool, such as an ASCVD risk score, creates a visual reminder for providers to assess a patient’s risk level, provide education, and engage them in their care. 2023; 18(10).

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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.

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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.