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Taking Action when Your Health Insurance Company Says DENIED

Nurses Advocates

So, how does the average consumer act when their health insurance company says DENIED? Explain in plain language how their health insurance works and how they can learn to manage their benefits/costs. Talk to them about their lifestyle and habits (good and bad) and how they can impact their health.

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Healthcare Policy: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Subcategories of health policy include public health, global health, healthcare services, health insurance, mental health and pharmaceuticals. How Does Health Policy Impact Patients? Below, we explore a few major health policy issues impacting Americans today. In fact, approximately 9% of U.S.

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Empowering Nurses: 10 Amazing Ways to Lift Your Spirits and Unleash Your Superpowers

Empowered Nurses

Step into the Spotlight: Become a Nursing Leader: You possess extraordinary leadership potential! Unleash your leadership skills by embracing programs that nurture your abilities. Competitive salaries, paid leave, health insurance, and retirement plans are just the beginning! The sky’s the limit!

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Managing Healthcare Staff with Compliance in Mind

Celayix

Here are some reasons why compliance is essential: Patient Safety: Following rules like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) or standard precautions protects patients from infections and data breaches. Accountability while working in healthcare is a core leadership skill.

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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. Talk about your role in nursing.

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Behind the Poor Pay and High Turnover Rates of Direct Support Professionals

Relias

Direct support professionals (DSPs) typically receive low wages and have limited access to health insurance and other benefits. of DSPs told us that they find professional development opportunities extremely valuable, and 63% reported finding new leadership/career opportunities extremely valuable. In our 2021 survey, 65.8%

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Nurse Retention — It’s Not About Pizza and Tote Bags

Daily Nurse

Sign-on bonuses, money for relocation, tuition reimbursement, childcare, generous health insurance, and other benefits are all incentives for nurses to come on board and remain loyal. Nurses interested in professional growth should be aware of a leadership funnel and/or clinical ladder in which they can participate.