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Guest Post: Interview with Author of Breakdown: A Clinician’s Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry

Bipolar Bandit

I’ve always felt most comfortable working with the sickest of the sick, and I have a lot of sympathy and empathy for their plight because I’ve increasingly noticed that they are most neglected by treatment providers and the government. They might have offered choices, set limits, provided empathy to no avail.

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Invest in Wound Care Education To Avoid Legal Risks

Relias

Because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will not reimburse healthcare organizations for costs associated with hospital- or facility-acquired pressure injuries, appropriate assessment at the time of admission is vital. Empathy and open communication are important as you strive to avoid lawsuits.

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The National Foster Care Placement Crisis: Why Are Kids Sleeping in Offices? [VIDEO]

KVC

In this way, we bring empathy and the golden rule of “loving your neighbor as yourself” to our work daily, serving children in the way we would want our sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren served by a child and family wellbeing system.

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Be Prepared for Dobbs Decision Impact on Maternal Mortality

Relias

The Commonwealth Fund reported that organizations are already gearing up to request additional federal funding for supplemental coverage for Medicaid patients to help alleviate the impact on low-income patients, people of color, and other underserved populations and help them get the care they need. In the longer term, education is critical.