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Leveling the Playing Field for Rural Health Providers

Health Leaders | Nursing

Rural communities and health systems are addressing this challenge through telehealth and digital health tools and platforms. They're using platforms that enable rural residents to meet with specialists online, either from their homes or from telemedicine stations set up at local hospitals, health clinics, or doctor's offices.

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6 Ways ER and Urgent Care Nurses Can Bridge the Gap for Uninsured Patients

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Most healthcare facilities have protocols in place to assist uninsured patients in applying for emergency Medicaid or charity care programs, which can significantly reduce or even cover the cost of treatment. Nurses can be crucial navigators by providing information on hospital financial assistance programs and flexible payment plans.

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ANA’s Summary of $1.5 trillion Omnibus Includes Several Nursing Priorities

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Nursing and Allied Health Workforce Shortages – The Committee notes that in a March 2021 survey conducted by the HHS Office of the Inspector General, hospitals reported that nursing shortages during the COVID–19 pandemic significantly strained health care delivery and were a significant obstacle to addressing the public health emergency.

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Nurse referrals to pharmacy

American Nurse

The project included use of the organization’s telemedicine AnyWhere Care (AWC) web application, which patients can download to their smartphones. The application then feeds data to the patient’s electronic health record (EHR). doi:10.1136/bmj.m865 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Backhouse A, Ogunlayi F.

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When Risks Collide: Maternal Mortality and Mental Health

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She focuses on organizational culture, process, and structure to improve health outcomes. But she also educates about social determinants of health — which include race, bias, discrimination, access to resources, and other social factors. In places where resources may be scarce, providers may need to use innovative approaches.