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Understanding Social Determinants of Health

Diversity Nursing

Educated individuals are more likely to have health insurance coverage, seek preventive care, and adhere to medical treatments, leading to better overall health outcomes. Transportation and infrastructure also play a significant role in health outcomes.

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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. Nurses play a significant role in addressing social determinants of health.

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Implicit bias: More than a buzzword

American Nurse

These efforts promote health equity and reduce disparities. A diverse nursing workforce can enhance patient advocacy , improve outcomes, and promote health equity for underrepresented populations. Health inequities, which have grown over time, remain unnecessary, unjust, and avoidable. The nurse assigned to Ms.

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Community Health Nurses: Advocates for Underserved Populations

Every Nurse

They work in various settings, including public health agencies, clinics, community centers, and schools, to provide essential healthcare services and promote health education. Providing Essential Healthcare Services Community health nurses deliver a wide range of healthcare services to individuals and communities.

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Nurse referrals to pharmacy

American Nurse

The EHR combined all pharmacy use by all patients in the complex care management department and calculated pharmacy costs on a per patient per month basis, which is the health insurance industry standard for capturing population health data. The organization continues to collect and analyze data. American Nurse Journal.

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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. 2024; 19(6).