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What is a Case Manager?

Healthcare systems have become increasingly complicated. With a growing aging population, and a rise in chronic conditions, value-based care that focuses on quality instead of quantity of services has risen in demand. To achieve this, the need for specialized individuals to help guide patients and their families or caregivers through the healthcare system has increased,… Continue reading What is a Case Manager?

Allison Dalton
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A Day in the Life of a Neonatal Nurse

Neonatal Nurses Week is September 14-20 2024. Established in 2000 by the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN), members of the neonatal community use Neonatal Nurses Week to honor nurse colleagues and show pride in being a neonatal nurse or neonatal APRN. 

Paige Oyaga
CMS 5-Star Hospital Ratings 2019

What are Medicare Star Ratings? CAHPS, HOS Measures, and More

Medicare Star Ratings help individuals with Medicare compare health plans and providers, based on both quality and performance. Developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Star Ratings help educate consumers on quality, make it easier for Medicare beneficiaries to compare Medicare Advantage plans, and make quality data more transparent. The goal… Continue reading What are Medicare Star Ratings? CAHPS, HOS Measures, and More

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
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Supreme Court Just Limited Federal Power, Impacting Health Care

A landmark Supreme Court decision holds dramatic consequences for the U.S. healthcare system, calling into question consumer protections, drug safety...

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
Biden to remove Medical Debt from Credit Scores

Biden Administration Advances Plan to Remove Medical Debt from Credit Scores

If enacted, the rules would dramatically expand protections for tens of millions of Americans burdened by medical bills they can’t afford.

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
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Medicare’s Push to Improve Chronic Care

Carrie Lester looks forward to the phone call every Thursday from her doctors’ medical assistant, who asks how she’s doing and if she needs prescription refills. The assistant counsels her on dealing with anxiety and her other health issues. Lester credits the chats for keeping her out of the hospital and reducing the need for… Continue reading Medicare’s Push to Improve Chronic Care

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
What is a WOC nurse? Row of doctors and nurses standing inside a hospital hallway or lobby, with a smiling, masked female nurse of color at the front.

What is a Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse?

Wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) nurses are experts in the area of wound, ostomy, and continence care. As specialty nurses, they provide expert care to patients with a wide variety of wounds, including fistulas, drains, and pressure injuries; patients with abdominal stomas, such as ileostomies, colostomies or urostomies; and patients with continence disorders. WOC nurses… Continue reading What is a Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse?

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS

Nurses: The Heart of Healthcare

Nurses are the 'Heart of Healthcare'. Nurses add empathy, heart, and care while advocating for their patients.

Paige Oyaga
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Are You at Risk of Heart Disease?

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. In 2021, heart disease was responsible for 1 in every 5 deaths. It is a silent killer that often does not show symptoms until you are already experiencing a medical emergency. Did you know around 1 in every 20 adults aged 20 or… Continue reading Are You at Risk of Heart Disease?

Allison Dalton
social work month

What Do Social Workers Do?

Social workers are people advocates. They work directly with, and on behalf of, a wide variety of populations, helping those in need address the personal, family, and social problems that affect their lives. For social workers in the medical field, this advocacy includes helping patients and their families with their medical care and health needs.… Continue reading What Do Social Workers Do?

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
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