Episode 36: Improving Black Maternal Health Outcomes
Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine
APRIL 22, 2024
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Building better health outcomes by design
NRC Health
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Join us as we kick off a new season of NRC Health’s Patient No Longer podcast designed exclusively for healthcare visionaries ready to envision a new era in the healthcare customer journey. The post Building better health outcomes by design appeared first on NRC Health.
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Top 4 Quality Areas to Improve Health Outcomes in 2024
Symplr
DECEMBER 11, 2023
As 2024 approaches, we will continue working to improve healthcare quality and patient safety. To better understand the biggest challenges and opportunities facing healthcare systems, we surveyed a small group of symplr customers about their quality priorities for 2024. The results revealed four major themes:
Nursing: Leading the Charge for Healthcare Diversity
Diversity Nursing
JANUARY 16, 2025
Advocacy for Health Equity Nurses serve on the front lines of healthcare, making them acutely aware of the disparities that exist in access to care, treatment options, and health outcomes. Supporting legislation that addresses social determinants of health.
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Leveling the Playing Field: How HR Can Equitably Improve Health Outcomes Through Fertility Benefits
Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot
But for the best pregnancy outcomes, support shouldn’t stop — or start — with care access alone. Being in the know of how these benefits can help improve the health outcomes of your employees is the first step. Fertility benefits make it possible for employees to access treatments like IVF.
Public Health Nurse: Role, Responsibilities & Career Path
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
APRIL 16, 2025
A public health nurse is critical in improving population health outcomes by educating communities and delivering care. public health nurses served on the frontlines, treating patients and educating them about the virus, tracing their contacts and delivering self-isolation guidance. What Does a Public Health Nurse Do?
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Empowering Healthcare: Special Grant Funding Program to Address Nursing Workforce Challenges and Improve Health Outcomes
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 20, 2024
. “There is no one-size-fits-all strategy to solve the workforce issue, but philanthropic commitments like our Nursing Initiative are vital, as they recognize the direct connection between a healthy workforce and improving health outcomes that will reduce health disparities throughout New York State.”
Childhood maltreatment and its long-lasting impact on health: a novel large-scale study highlights its links to adult mental and physical health
Evidence-Based Nursing
MARCH 26, 2025
Research should focus on under-represented populations as well as on understudied health outcomes, including hearing difficulties and digestive diseases. 1 It is associated with poor physical and mental health outcomes. 2 However, the mechanisms through which it affects individuals are not well understood.
A Nurse’s Call to Action: Supporting DEI in Healthcare
Diversity Nursing
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Research shows greater diversity among Doctors improves health outcomes for people of color, disabled people, women, LGBTQIA+ patients, and others whose identities have long been underrepresented in the healthcare field. People desire healthcare that is based on compassion and respect.
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Reimagining Nursing: The Path to a More Resilient Healthcare System
Daily Nurse
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
This limited their ability to influence broader health outcomes. health visits delivered by non-physicians, indicating their growing importance in ensuring accessible, team-based care. However, the industry is now experiencing a shift, with a quarter of U.S.
Essential Tools for Enhancing Patient Communication and Safety in Nursing
Daily Nurse
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Prioritizing effective communication and patient safety enables healthcare teams to foster a supportive environment, resulting in improved health outcomes and greater patient satisfaction. Also, when patients can express their concerns and ask questions freely, it leads to a more accurate assessment of their needs.
The Role of Reporting in Combatting Nursing Home Abuse
American Medical Compliance
JANUARY 8, 2025
The Broader Impact of Reporting When healthcare providers commit to reporting nursing home abuse, the effects extend beyond individual cases: Improved Resident Outcomes : Addressing abuse promptly leads to better physical and mental health outcomes for residents.
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Training Healthcare Personnel to Better Serve Seniors and Disabled Patients
American Medical Compliance
OCTOBER 31, 2024
By equipping healthcare staff with the knowledge, empathy, and practical skills required to address the unique needs of these vulnerable populations, healthcare facilities can create an environment that promotes dignity, respect, and positive health outcomes.
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Empowering Healthcare: ANCC Launches $5 Million Grant Program to Transform Nursing Workforce
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 20, 2024
In a bold move to address the pressing challenges facing the nursing workforce, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has announced an exciting new initiative to enhance health outcomes across New York State.
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Using ethnicity to guide the management of hypertension
Evidence-Based Nursing
MARCH 26, 2025
Narrowing racial disparities in adverse health outcomes should be a priority on the agenda of policymakers, funders and researchers. Increasing the ethnic diversity in future clinical trials and observational outcome studies is a conditio sine qua non.
Physical Therapist Skills: 12 Qualities to Career Success
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Working on a team with others is a great way to learn and grow the skills to be a physical therapist, and interprofessional collaboration improves patient satisfaction ratings and health outcomes. Be Determined Prepare to take on challenging cases and stay motivated.
Empathy’s Role in Managing Aggression in Assisted Living
American Medical Compliance
OCTOBER 14, 2024
This reduces their overall stress levels, making aggressive behaviors less frequent. Improved Mental Health Residents who feel understood are more likely to experience improved mental health outcomes.
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Communication skills and helping behaviours beyond routine interactions are the key indicators of empathic and compassionate nursing care according to patients
Evidence-Based Nursing
JANUARY 24, 2025
Context An increasing amount of research supports the beneficial effects of compassionate and empathic healthcare interactions on patients’ psychological health outcomes. 2 The concept of empathy is multifaceted, encompassing both affective and cognitive aspects. 3 The ability to.
The Multifaceted Benefits of a Nursing Career
Daily Nurse
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Nurses create a legacy of care and compassion that benefits society by advocating for health equity, educating the public, and contributing to public health initiatives. You can shape healthcare policies, participate in community outreach programs, and foster partnerships that enhance public health outcomes.
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The Relentless School Nurse: Thank you NASN & the 64 Organizations of the Medicaid in Schools Coalition!
The Relentless School Nurse
MARCH 7, 2025
billion annually for school-based services , including school nursing services for students with disabilities, mental health support, and vital ancillary services like speech, physical, and occupational therapies in schools. It provides over $7.5
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Woman Faked Nurse Credentials to Inject Fake Botox, Say Prosecutors
Scrubs
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Engaging with unlicensed practitioners not only violates legal standards but also endangers public health. Health officials emphasize the necessity of receiving cosmetic injections from accredited sources to prevent adverse health outcomes.
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UMass launches state-wide program to support local public health nurses
Health Leaders | Nursing
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
million over 28 months, addresses a critical need for training for some 300 public health nurses to address the diverse needs of local public health departments. The program, funded by the state with an initial $3.5
The Relentless School Nurse: Alcohol Consumption & the Cancer Connection
The Relentless School Nurse
JANUARY 4, 2025
Ultimately, addressing this preventable cause of cancer has the potential to save countless lives and improve public health outcomes. We can use our unique position and access to students, staff, and families to promote awareness and preventive actions. Resources: Alcohol and Cancer Risk The U.S.
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American Nurses Foundation Awards $339,000 Grant to HBCU Nursing Program to Support Education for Male Nurses of Color
Minority Nurse
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Brown, DNS, APRN , FNP-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAANP, FAAN, Dean and Professor of the College of Nursing and Allied Health at Southern University School of Nursing. ” This three-year grant partnership arose from the need to tackle barriers faced by racial and ethnic minorities within the nursing field.
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Pain Management for Healthcare Providers Training
American Medical Compliance
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Social Factors That Contribute to Pain The social determinants of health include the quality of the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and grow older that affect health outcomes. Social determinants like income, education, and healthcare access shape health outcomes and pain management.
Vincent Guilamo-Ramos Offers Healthy Nudge on Policy: ‘We Can Do Better’
Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine
OCTOBER 27, 2023
To Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, the monumental costs of health inequity—declining health outcomes and escalating financial expenditures—are on a collision course to finally break the U.S. health care system, so staying that course simply isn’t an option.
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Understanding Social Determinants of Health
Diversity Nursing
APRIL 17, 2024
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, and the broader array of influences and structures impacting everyday living. These determinants are the key drivers of health disparities, leading to unjust and preventable health outcomes.
Responding to the Obesity Epidemic
Daily Nurse
JANUARY 20, 2025
After sharing the basics of obesity pathophysiology , one patient said, ‘I’ve tried so hard and felt like I was doing something wrong or lacking willpower, but now I feel like I’m fighting a disease instead of fighting myself!'
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Why Are Nurses Quitting?
Post University
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The healthcare industry is evolving, and with that comes new opportunities for nurses to take on meaningful roles in shaping patient care and improving health outcomes. Embracing Change in Nursing Despite the challenges that nurses face, many professionals in the field are finding renewed purpose and passion in their work.
Diabetes Training for Healthcare Providers
American Medical Compliance
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Whether you’re a nurse, physician, or other healthcare provider, this training enhances your skills in addressing the challenges diabetes presents, fostering better health outcomes. Early detection and management of diabetes can help prevent complications and improve long-term health outcomes.
Nurse of the Week: NJ School Nurse Uses School Nursing to Educate and Uplift Students, Families, and the Community
Daily Nurse
OCTOBER 5, 2022
School nursing builds a culture of health and improves health outcomes in their communities. Today’s Nurse of the Week is a school nurse passionate about using the school nursing profession to educate and uplift students, families, and the community. We honor Dr. Cynthia Samuel, Ph.D.,
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The Relentless School Nurse: Learn How Jill Yacu Became a School Nurse Content Creator!
The Relentless School Nurse
FEBRUARY 22, 2025
On the one hand, their work is indispensable – safeguarding student and staff health, shaping community-wide health outcomes, and often serving as the first line of defense against public health threats. This exploration led me to stumble across a job posting for a content creator at MacGill School Nurse Supplies.
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8 Reasons Why You Should Become a Nurse Practitioner
Minority Nurse
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Not only do they provide comprehensive, holistic care, but they also develop relationships with their patients’ family members, leading to overall better health outcomes. Nurse practitioners have a significant impact on the healthcare system.
Nurse Researchers’ Study Suggests that Microaggressions Can be Hazardous to Your Health
Minority Nurse
APRIL 13, 2022
Two recent papers by UIC College of Nursing faculty found that microaggressions – common, subtle indignities – can be just as harmful as a major discriminatory event, contributing to negative mental and physical health outcomes in bisexual women. Associate professor Wendy Bostwick , PhD, MPH, and assistant professor Ariel U.
The Importance of Communication in Long-term Healthcare
Celayix
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Over the last three decades, studies have demonstrated that a clinician’s capacity to explain, listen, and empathize with patients may significantly impact their biological and functional health outcomes, as well as their treatment experience and satisfaction.
Nursing Care Plan: Guide with Example & Writing Tips
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
JANUARY 10, 2025
You will consider the patients overall condition, diagnosis and other relevant information as you set goals for them to achieve desired and realistic health outcomes for the short and long term. Here, you will prepare SMART goals based on evidence-based practice (EBP) guidelines.
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Understanding Racial Concordance In The Nursing Field
Diversity Nursing
MARCH 4, 2024
Racial concordance signifies the connection between the racial or ethnic backgrounds of patients and their healthcare providers, showcasing its profound impact on patient care, communication, trust, and overall health outcomes. This trust can lead to greater adherence to treatment plans and better health outcomes.
Utah Grants Full Practice Authority to Nurse Practitioners
Health Leaders | Nursing
MARCH 17, 2023
“Decades of research show that states with Full Practice Authority are better positioned to improve access to care, grow their workforce, and address healthcare disparities, while delivering quality health outcomes for patients. We look forward to more states following suit."
The Role of Technology in Advancing Healthcare Equity
American Medical Compliance
AUGUST 27, 2024
As healthcare providers, organizations, and policymakers increasingly recognize the persistent disparities in health outcomes across different populations, technology is emerging as a powerful tool to bridge these gaps. If these technologies are trained on biased data, they can perpetuate or even exacerbate existing inequities.
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Multiyear NHLBI Grant Supports Research on Lung Transplant Recipients Outcomes
Consult QD
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
A methodologic problem: Looking beyond zip codes Researchers have long known that a person’s place of residence has an important role on health outcomes. The large size and fluid boundaries of zip codes limit a researcher’s ability to accurately measure the effect of a neighborhood on health outcomes.
How Nurses Can Influence Health Equity
Diversity Nursing
MAY 3, 2023
For example, some people may live in rural areas where they cannot easily access routine health exams. Others may need help understanding health recommendations due to language barriers. Whatever the disadvantage, health disparities can lead to poor health outcomes that negatively contribute to health equity.
New Center Will Tackle Racial Disparities in Maternal Health
Penn Medicine News
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The inaugural March of Dimes Research Center for Advancing Maternal Health Equity is led by Elizabeth Howell, MD, MPP at Penn to address racial disparities in maternal health outcomes nationally.
Three Philadelphia Nurses Recognized in this Year’s Celebrate Caring Campaign
Daily Nurse
JULY 24, 2024
Jasmine Hudson, an inpatient diabetes nurse practitioner at Penn Medicine , was also recognized for her work in addressing social determinants of health affecting diabetes patients. She has established community partnerships and introduced educational initiatives to improve patient care and community health outcomes.
How to Tap into the Healing Power of Color, Sound, and Art in Your Practice
Nurse Practitioners in Business
JUNE 21, 2023
We conclude that the presence of visual art in hospitals contributes to health outcomes by improving patient satisfaction as an extended form of health care.” And here’s an article published in The Telegraph, titled: “Art does heal: scientists say appreciating creative works can fight off disease.”
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