Dr. Kafilat Salawu, DNP, FNP-C, AOCNP, BCPA’s Post

Back about a decade ago, a big company adding spousal eligibility limitations to their health plan was actually headline news. But nowadays, it’s an increasingly common practice, for several good reasons: ✔️ Employers that add spousal eligibility limitations typically see plan savings of 4-6% or more. ✔️ Eligibility limitations reduce the chances of adverse selection, an imbalance of high-risk members to healthier ones that may lead to spiraling costs. Currently, about one-third of MedBen clients have a spousal limitation in their plan. If you’re interested in exploring the options, we can help you implement a limitation strategy that best fits your benefit goals. Contact us at 888-627-8683 or click below to learn more.

🥺 Help us keep humanity alive❗️ Partner with us to turn hope into healing. Your support can make a world of difference. Will you join us❓ At HopeAlive, we’re dedicated to turning hope into real moments of recovery and support. With your help, we provide the chance for people to heal and thrive. Each contribution helps create life-changing moments and brings hope to those who need it most. 😌💪🏻 For more information, connect with us HopeAlive Healthcare Initiatives ✨ Note: Content is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any new supplement or treatment. Products and tips mentioned are not endorsed for individual health needs #HopeAlive #HealingOpportunities #FairChance #SupportAndHealing #HealthcareForAll #MakingADifference

As we reach the conclusion of National Council on Aging's Falls Prevention Week, we would like to share how one of our clients Owensboro Health, is using our virtual patient observation solution to reduce the number of falls every day. https://hubs.li/Q02QC1YH0 #FallPrevention #HealthyAging #PatientOutcomes #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek #FallsRisk

#WhatWeAreReading Learn more about the game changing World Health Organization SPECS 2030 Initiative, a global effort to enhance access to #refractiveerror services in this Community Eye Health Journal's latest article. 📕 Read more here: http://bit.ly/CEHJSPECS The WHO SPECS 2030 Initiative aims to improve Services, Personnel, Education, reduce Costs and improve Surveillance by: 🔸 Developing technical guidance and tools 🔸 Bringing together the key providers and supporters of eye care to collectively promote and advocate to governments 🔸 Motivating the private sector to make long-term contributions 🔸 Engaging with regions and countries to develop or strengthen refractive error services #JoinTheMovement #Eyeglasses #GlobalDevelopment #EyeCare

I'm excited to announce Part 7 of my blog series - The Battle for Justice: 'Sickcare' vs. 'Health Owners.' Well, I shared the final installment of the series last week. However, because the series ended up pretty long, I decided to offer a concise summary! 🙂 If you're very busy (which I know most of you are) but interested in thought-provoking stuff, this blog post is for you. It only takes about 3 minutes. Please check it out and let me know what you think! #patientadvocacy #patientempowerment #peoplefirst #healthcarerevolution

If you are giving a serious update and time allows, ask if the person would like anyone else present for the conversation. This: 1️⃣ gives the patient an element of control in an otherwise chaotic situation. 2️⃣ respects their social bonds. 3️⃣ gives them another set of ears = a more productive conversation. Can you think of applications to other industries? _________________________________________________ As a healthcare provider for the chronically ill and terminal, I give bad news every day and I have learned how to do it well—plus mistakes to avoid. During January, I will release a series on how to effectively deliver bad news with confidence and understanding.   #healthcare #palliativecare #compassionatecare #socialskills

"If you wouldn't accept it for yourself, why would you expect others to accept it" is always a good test of the care that we're providing in the public health sector. And one thing we all know from our own lives is that we don't like people telling us what to do, especially without any explanation as to why. A few years back, my GP told me that my lung function was below normal range and advised me to try using an inhaler twice a day. But I felt fine, had never had any trouble breathing, and didn't like the idea of being on meds for the rest of my life. Thankfully she took the time to explain that while it may not feel like a problem now, reduced lung capacity can mean reduced lifespan, and THAT got my attention. If she had just said "do this because I said so", I probably would have thrown that prescription in the trash. And yet we do that all the time in public health--telling people WHAT to do but leaving out the WHY, and then feeling frustrated by their 'poor adherence'. If we have any hope of keeping people on chronic meds consistently for decades, it will come from helping them to develop their own internal motivation and resilience, and that will come from helping them to understand the benefits and consequences of taking or not taking their meds. Yes, it takes a little longer, and often it's extra time that healthcare providers feel they just do not have. We need to solve for that too rather than tasking providers with the impossible. But one way or another, we need to do better at speaking to the WHY and not just the WHAT.

Who are we at ZealVitality? 🩺✨ We’re more than just kidney specialists – we’re a team dedicated to improving lives through compassionate care and advanced treatments. Every patient’s journey is unique, and our mission is to support you every step of the way with expertise and heart. 💙 Watch our video to see what drives us and how we’re making a difference in kidney health. What’s something that’s helped you on your health journey? Let’s talk about it in the comments! 💬 #ZealVitality #KidneyHealth #CompassionateCare #PatientFirst #WellnessJourney

TRUST is the foundation upon which all meaningful relationships are built. ... and at Catapult Health, the TRUST we develop with our patients is the KEY to our success. Why? 𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩, 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙡𝙖𝙩. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗲. It's about being real and showing genuine care. When our clinicians have a video consultation with one of our patients in their home, our goal is to create an environment where trust flourishes. And the moment it occurs is magical. That's when we learn what's 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 going on. 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗸𝗲𝘆; 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿. #CatapultHealth #Trust #VirtualCheckup #Telemedicine