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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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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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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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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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Chronic Disease Program Helps Rural Patients Who Can Help Themselves
A chronic disease self-management program has proven to work well for a rural population, both before and since the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers found a diabetes self-management program’s completion rate was nearly 75%. The chronic disease self-management program’s rate was 79.4%.
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Partner with Colleges, Nursing Programs to Address Staffing Shortages
It is no secret nursing shortages are causing considerable anxiety and trouble for hospitals and health systems nationwide. As expected, shortages can negatively affect patient outcomes. Some hospitals are even covering full tuition for nursing students to potentially combat the shortage and provide undisrupted healthcare services to their patients.
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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.