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The Growing Role of Nurse Case Managers

Diversity Nursing

Acting as a liaison between patients, health care providers, and health insurers. Educating patients and their families on relevant health-related matters. Keeping track of health outcomes and suggesting possible treatment changes. Becoming a Nurse CM requires a R egistered Nurse (RN) license.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Crystal Beckford

Minority Nurse

Crystal Beckford is an accomplished healthcare executive with extensive experience in health systems in Maryland and Florida. She has a proven track record in hospital, health plan, long-term care, and health insurance leadership. I started my career as a licensed practice nurse for two years and then earned my BSN, RN.

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Preventing nurse suicide: Nursing school and beyond

American Nurse

Strategies and support to improve mental health outcomes Suicide and mental illness have long been stigmatized, and although public awareness has grown recently, partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals hesitate to acknowledge their own mental health struggles or seek help. Am Nurse J. 2021;16(2):14-8.

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Avoiding the Landmines on the Path to HealthTech Innovation

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Licensing ensures that healthcare practitioners meet competency standards and protect public welfare. However, AI’s introduction raises the question of accountability for patient outcomes. AI promises more accurate diagnoses, personalized treatments, and improved patient outcomes.

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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.