by Theresa Drass | Aug 19, 2023 | Behavioral Health, CMS regulations, Consultant, healthcare, honesty, justice system, Lawyers, Legal Nurse Consultant, LinkedIn, Mental Health, Networking, Nurse Consultant, Substance Use Disorders
“The legal nurse consultant is a medical insider who knows the inner workings of our complicated healthcare system firsthand. As a professional, the role of the legal nurse consultant is to educate attorney-clients about the medical aspects of their cases. Their...
by Theresa Drass | Aug 10, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Consultant, healthcare, LinkedIn, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders
This LinkedIn post is close to my nurse’s heart. I just commented on another post, with other nurses, about the ongoing fallout for nurses of the COVID pandemic, opioid (+) crisis, and healthcare economics trends. I wrote about our approaches becoming more...
by Theresa Drass | Jul 10, 2023 | Behavioral Health, justice system, Lawyers, Legal Nurse Consultant, Mental Health, Work Life Balance
In response to the flurry of anticipation and stress as the bar exams approach, I’m reposting this reminder. Lawyers are more likely to experience stress and depression than the general population. This is due to a number of factors, including the high-pressure...
by Theresa Drass | Jul 6, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Consultant, Legal Nurse Consultant, LinkedIn, Mental Health, Nurse Consultant
What is the ASAM Criteria? “Improved outcomes, managed care reform and the unification of the field.” The ASAM Criteria is the most widely used and comprehensive set of standards for placement, continued stay, transfer, or discharge of patients with...
by Theresa Drass | Jul 3, 2023 | Behavioral Health, CMS regulations, Consultant, Legal Nurse Consultant, Mental Health, Nurse Consultant, Restraint Reduction
“Life without liberty is like a body without spirit.” – Kahlil Gibran 42 CFR § 482.13(e) states: All patients have the right to be free from physical or mental abuse, and corporal punishment. All patients have the right to be free from restraint or seclusion, of...
by Theresa Drass | Jun 30, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Consultant, Facebook, Legal Nurse Consultant, Mental Health, Networking, Nurse Coach, Nurse Consultant, Website
I’m proud to highlight my featured collaboration with Nancy McCormack (nancy@everpresent.info), Behavioral Health Nurse Coach at EverPresent Health and Wellness LLC (https://everpresenthealthandwellness.com/). Our collaboration represents over 40 years of...
