Assisted Living and Nursing.

In summary, some Nebraska ALFs are admitting people on Medicaid waivers and people with relatively advanced dementia. They are retaining people on hospice care. Many employ and even advertize that they have RNs, yet regulations prevent these RNs from using their judgment, from practicing professional nursing.

Faith community nursing: real care, real cost savings.

At a time when healthcare costs are increasing more than other aspects of the economy, churches are stepping up to help fill needs through congregational health ministries. Faith Community Nursing (FCN) is a rapidly growing health service in the churches of many denominations. This article documents healthcare services and financial savings provided by FCNs and health ministries, showing the critical role faith community nursing can play in containing healthcare costs.