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Case managers and other healthcare providers say they noticed a trend in fall 2018 when legal immigrant Medicaid patients became concerned about visiting doctors and hospitals and using their coverage to receive preventive care.
In October 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed adjusting the definition of “public charge,” which is used to delineate noncitizens who are likely to pose a financial burden in the U.S. by relying heavily on government programs.
Case managers across the nation say they are encountering immigrant patients who fear receiving healthcare services through Medicaid, Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Case managers and other professionals who experience stress might suffer job dissatisfaction, depression, sleep problems, headaches, upset stomachs, and other health issues, according to the CDC.
Brief treatment with opioids post-surgery and opioid treatment for cancer pain still work well, but clinicians increasingly are looking for alternatives for chronic pain.
In recent years, emerging best practice care rounding models have changed the face of how healthcare professionals perform rounds. Although these models result in better outcomes for patients, they remain an elusive, often misunderstood tool.
Financial Disclosure: Author Melinda Young, Editor Jill Drachenberg, Editor Jesse Saffron, Editorial Group Manager Terrey L. Hatcher, and Nurse Planner Toni Cesta, PhD, RN, FAAN, report no consultant, stockholder, speaker’s bureau, research, or other financial relationships with companies having ties to this field of study.
