ERIC Number: ED628799
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jun
Pages: 3
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Equitable Reimbursement for School Nursing Services. Position Statement. Revised
Doremus, Wendy A.
National Association of School Nurses
The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) believes school nursing services that are reimbursed in other healthcare environments should also be reimbursed in the school setting. The registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as the school nurse) bridges education and healthcare and delivers quality, cost-effective healthcare in the school setting that is vital to supporting student learning and academic achievement (Maughan et al., 2018). Ensuring sufficient funding so that all children have access to necessary healthcare services provided by a school nurse is a matter of equity (Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2022a). This document provides the background and rationale for NASN's position. [This Position Statement was initially adopted in June 2013 and revised in January 2018 and in June 2023.]
Descriptors: School Nurses, School Health Services, Financial Support, Access to Health Care, Public Schools, Public Health, Health Insurance
National Association of School Nurses. 8484 Georgia Avenue Suite 420, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Tel: 866-627-6767; Tel: 240-821-1130; Fax: 301-585-1791; Web site: http://www.nasn.org
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Association of School Nurses (NASN)
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