H.R. 4870, the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act is invaluable! Many American's have Medicare, and NEED this resource. Supporting this, supports increased access to healthcare. Together let's decrease medical complications #SupportNPs@JenKiggans@AmerMedicalAssn#nurs638
- Deserving social benefits? Political
framing and media framing of
‘deservingness’ in two welfare
reforms in Denmark, written by Anders Esmark and Sarah R Schoop
The most impactful reading for me this semester was in module 1. This reading really opened my eyes to the concept of reframing and how the media uses this technique.
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This semester has opened my eyes to just how important policy is in relation to healthcare. Moving forward I will be more educated regarding healthcare policy. I will also support those who are trying to make a policy change for the better of our communities! @Nurs621
We have a major need and continued support for increased mental health care access . More than half of Hispanic young adult with mental illness do not receive treatment @yestoyesli #nurs638
OUD is a chronic disease & should be treated as such, including how interventions are monitored. Confirmatory UA will help determine if patients are diverting Bup or taking appropriately. I’d be interested in @papergirlmacy & @VaMedicaidDir thoughts on the subject #nurs638
As fentanyl overdoses are continuing to rise in Virginia, why not make fentanyl testing strips available to users? Having these available in public areas allows for more awareness. @health_brigade @cfrichmondva#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?
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@timkaine Capping the cost of insulin is a good start to improving healthcare in the U.S.! Insulin, of every type, is DRASTICALLY higher in the U.S. compared to other countries! #healthcareforeveryone#nurs638