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Hospitals with the Most Vulnerable Maternity Patients Understaffed with Nurses

Minority Nurse

The findings reveal one of many factors that may contribute to poor maternal health outcomes in the U.S. for the most vulnerable childbearing populations, including Black mothers and those insured by Medicaid. Studies show that Medicaid pays hospitals less than half of what commercial insurers pay for a birth.

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Making Sense of the Maze of Online Patient Portals

Minority Nurse

According to Ross, the 21st Century Cures Act , enacted by Congress in 2016, impacts many aspects of American healthcare, including mandating that patients access electronic health information (EHI). This has enhanced patient involvement and control over their healthcare decisions, promoting greater transparency and engagement.”

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Leveling the Playing Field for Rural Health Providers

Health Leaders | Nursing

The only thing we request of community hospitals is promotion." of full-time NPs seeing Medicare patients and 82% seeing Medicaid patients. Senate in April and would allow NPs, physician assistants, and other APRNs to provide particular services under Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare is about 46% and Medicaid is about 14%.

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ANA Brings Nurses’ Voices to Health Equity Priorities

Capitol Beat

While not a new issue, we are seeing renewed focus on identifying and overcoming barriers that are leading to health inequities—especially with the COVID-19 pandemic magnifying underlying and persisting inequities. Nurses in direct care are acutely aware of these barriers, given their roles in caring for patients in various care settings.

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Title V and Maternal Mortality: Federal Funding to Save Lives

Relias

Many of these causes are worsened by social determinants of health such as poverty, lack of access to quality health care, racism, and discrimination. Title V funding can play a vital role for states and territories in addressing maternal mortality and improving maternal health outcomes.

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Meet the New President of the AANP: Stephen A. Ferrara

Minority Nurse

Ferrara is passionate about health information technology and integrating evidence-based practice into daily nursing practice. His doctoral work examined the impact of group medical visits for patients with Type 2 diabetes and whether this intervention led to better health outcomes.

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Full Practice Authority: APRN Readiness, Barriers to Practice and Access in South Carolina

American Nurse

Introduction SOUTH CAROLINA is predominately a rural state that consistently demonstrates poor health rankings, due to the lack of Medicaid expansion, healthcare deserts, and a decreasing physician supply. Health rankings demonstrate SC has the 4th highest rate of preterm births among all 50 U.S. Journal of Health Economics.

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