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Telephone triage nursing: When patients call

American Nurse

Some triage nurses work with patients, families, and populations to promote wellness, manage acute illness, assist in managing chronic illness or disability, support families in end-of-life care, provide care coordination, or evaluate care outcomes.

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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.

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The Powerful Constraints on Medical Care in Catholic Hospitals Across America

Health Leaders | Nursing

The Catholic Church's directives are often at odds with accepted medical standards, especially in areas of reproductive health. This article was published on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 in KFF Health News. Chin says it's not realistic that the onus be put on patients to avoid Catholic hospitals' care restrictions.