Telehealth gives patients with opioid use disorder access to lifesaving treatment.
On Dec 31st, this critical lifeline will disappear—unless Congress acts.
We urge lawmakers to pass the TREATS Act, making remote access to buprenorphine permanent. https://t.co/aJdk9DpRNM
The opioid overdose crisis continues to devastate families and communities. It's time to pass the #MATAAct. It would remove the cap on how many patients providers can treat.#nurs638@pewhealth
To recap, the Republican Party is against:
-Paid sick leave
-Paid family & medical leave
-Universal childcare
-Universal pre-K
-Tax increases on corporations & the rich
-The expanded Child Tax Credit
-Student debt relief
Doesn't sound like the party of the working class to me.
@Nurs621 has taught me how legislation works to change healthcare policy at the federal, state and local levels. It gives me a new perspective on the healthcare needs of the community. I now realize that nurses can influence policy on all levels.
Making fentanyl testing strips widely accessible to those suffering from opioid addiction is a key component in leading to the decrease in unintentional fatal overdoses that devastate the country.
@samhsagov@AddictionPolicy#nurs638
With a gap in training medical students on risk assessment and firearm education, we need to support this discussion and implement training. More education = more knowledge and awareness and less mental health stigma @national_rifle@bradybuzz#nurs638
Did you know in Virginia firearms do not have to be registered?
Other countries have implemented legislature and policies that have successfully reduced gun related violence.
What are we doing to keep our kids safe?
#nurs638
“How Health-Care Policy is made in Washington: Understanding the Players and the Game” by E.Washington, I. Halpern Paul, A. Walker, and A. Jahangir is an awesome article for anyone in healthcare who wants to learn more about Policy! This helped me understand the basics! #nurs638