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Where Do People Go When They Do Not Have Healthcare Insurance and need Medical Care?

Nurses Advocates

The Reality of the Situation According to Forbes, health insurance is a vital part of financial planning that helps pay for people’s healthcare. of uninsured non-elderly adults (between ages 18 and 64) report that the top reason why they dont have health insurance is because the cost is too high.

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The Relentless School Nurse: “Voices from the Frontline” – School Nurses, Share Your Stories on the Impact of Medicaid Cuts on Student Health

The Relentless School Nurse

School nurses, who are at the forefront of providing essential health services to students, are uniquely positioned to understand and articulate the direct impact these cuts would have on the well-being of our nation’s youth.

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How to Not Lose Access to Mental Health Treatment As A Travel Nurse

The Gypsy Nurse

Are you excited to start travel nursing but unsure how to maintain access to mental health treatment? This sent my mental health spiraling. Here are some ways travel nurses can maintain access to mental health treatment while on assignment. Some services accept health insurance, and some only allow self-pay.

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Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: Comprehensive Final Rule Expected in 2024

Healthcare Law Insights blog

In the United States, mental health (“MH”) and substance use disorder (“SUD”) (collectively “MH/SUD”) have continued to represent areas of intense concern. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the MH struggles of essential workers and health care professionals were pushed to the forefront. 1] Substance Abuse Mental Health Servs.

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Travel Nurse Mental Health: Taking Care of Yourself

The Gypsy Nurse

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and May 6 also just happens to be the start of Nurses Week. In honor of both, we’re putting together some tips to help maintain your mental health while on assignment. Travel Nurse Mental Health Tip #3: Stay Active Mental and physical health are so closely related.

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Social Determinants of Health Training

American Medical Compliance

Housing Studies show strong evidence of the benefits for housing first interventions that provide supportive housing to individuals with chronic health conditions (including behavioral health conditions). Lastly, residents of overcrowded homes may be at risk for poor mental health, food insecurity, and infectious diseases.

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Reflecting on Life as an ICU Nurse During COVID-19: Mental Health

The Gypsy Nurse

Amanda describes her mental health as good before COVID. Lisa says, “ my mental health is definitely not what it was pre-pandemic, but I am much better now, maybe even stronger.” She describes her mental health as good prior to the pandemic, but now she feels that she has more depressive days.