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How Nurses Can Influence Health Equity

Diversity Nursing

Healthcare encompasses a person's access and quality of medical care, including access to primary care services, health insurance coverage, and understanding of health literacy. As a Nurse, providing culturally competent Nursing care can break down communication barriers and improve the health outcomes of our patients.

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Convenient Care Clinics Trusted as Highly as Primary Care by Majority of Americans

Registered Nursing

How Insurance Status Impacts Convenient Care Visits When exploring why insured and uninsured Americans opt to visit a convenient care facility, we found that uninsured people go mainly because of lower costs, and insured people go primarily because of immediate availability.

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Medicare Care Compare: Publicly reported performance measures

American Nurse

With understanding of these reported measures, nurses can lead improvements in healthcare with evidence-based practice that improves patient outcomes and reduces healthcare costs. Medicare, the largest payer of medical expenses in the United States, provides primary health insurance for more than 60 million beneficiaries.

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A Successful High-Risk Birth: The Baiera Family’s Story

Relias

The Baieras made a fully informed decision that aligned with their wishes based on good communication with their healthcare providers. They were also able to take time away from their jobs, and they had good health insurance coverage. Examine the Resources Needed. Prepare Your Care Teams for Everyday Excellence.