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Hospitals Can Promote Healthy Eating in Food Deserts
As one medical center shows, it is possible for health systems and healthcare professionals, including case managers, to reduce food insecurity in their communities through a variety of programs. The goal could be to bring more healthy food and fresh fruits and vegetables to people who live in food deserts where such produce is hard to obtain.
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Health System Improves Patient Care and Transitions Through Outreach
Case managers can improve patient transitions when health systems focus on population health and partner with community-based organizations, including groups that address food insecurity.
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Returning to In-Person Case Management
As the country begins to pull out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the opportunity for case managers to return to the bedside provides the welcome relief of meeting with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and families in person. But for many people, returning from a remote environment after several months is another challenging shift to experience.
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Hospital-Based GRIPS Helps Community Reduce Gun Violence
The Gunshot Reoccurring Injury Prevention Service (GRIPS) is a hospital-based intervention program that offers case management and social support to firearm assault survivors.
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Case Managers Need to Address Mental Health Effects of Gun Violence
In the hospital, there are many missed opportunities to help gun violence victims while they are receiving treatment. Case managers and other providers can give gunshot victims psychological first aid, which helps people understand anxiety and PTSD. It tells them how to monitor themselves and where to find community resources for support.
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Gun Deaths and Injuries Affect Healthcare Workers Personally and Professionally
Mass shootings cause physical and mental health injuries to patients. Case managers can improve care transitions by adding gun violence to the list of social determinants of health. Clinicians can make mental health referrals.
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FDA Finalizes Rule on Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Affordable devices could be available for sale later this year.
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Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Act
Administration, industry tout healthcare provisions included in the sweeping legislative package.
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Updated Guidance Provides Sense of Urgency to Improve Clinical Trial Diversity
Organizations must invest in research infrastructure to support investigators in enrolling and retaining diverse study populations.
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Active Life, Healthy Mind
Daily exercise, frequent social interactions, and even performing regular household chores can lower dementia risk.