An assessment tool to measure caregiver strain in individuals caring for chronically-disabled patients.

A functional assessment tool used for care planning with the geriatric patient.

The AONE Nurse Executive Competencies detail the skills knowledge and abilities that guide the practice of nurse leaders in executive practice regardless of their educational level, title or setting.

And overview of health educators and commuity health workers: what they do, where they work, how to become one, etc.

HIPAA is the most far reaching legislative act passed since ERISA. It directly affects healthcare providers all across the nation. It represents a culture change, and alters the way the healthcare sector does business. It also affects the health insurance business and the people with whom healthcare practitioners do business.

The law provides numerous rights and protections that make health coverage more fair and easy to understand, along with subsidies (through “premium tax credits” and “cost-sharing reductions”) to make it more affordable; including expanding the Medicaid program to cover more people with low incomes.

The Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (The Code) was developed by the American Nurses Association as a guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities in a manner consistent with quality in nursing care and the ethical obligations of the profession.

The IHI Triple Aim is a framework developed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement that describes an approach to optimizing health system performance.

Guided Care® helps primary care practices meet the complex needs of patients with multiple chronic conditions. In this proven care model, a trained Guided Care nurse works closely with patients, physicians and others to provide coordinated, patient-centered care.

Under the direction of Eric A. Coleman, MD, MPH, the Care Transitions Program® will help you manage risk and empower patients during care hand-overs.