Strategies for reducing hospitalization costs and improving health care access for veterans: the nurse practitioner-case manager collaboration.

Abstract

Mercedes Elena Camacho-Walsh, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, is a Family Nurse Practitioner and Veteran Army Nurse. She served in West Point Military Academy Medical Element Unit and Soto Cano Airbase. She is an honor graduate from the United States Academy of Health Sciences, San Antonio, Texas, and recipient of the Army Commendation Medal. She obtained her MSN at California State University, Long Beach, California. She formed a nurse practitioner-led clinic in Union City, New Jersey, which services immigrant populations. Her experience with population management in the field began during active duty military service and continues to serve populations in medical missions overseas. She is a DNP student at Saint Peter's University in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Address correspondence to Lynn S. Muller, RN, BA-HCM, CCM, JD, Muller & Muller, 15 West Main Street, Suite C, P.O. Box 164, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 ([email protected]). Disclaimer: The information contained in this department is for educational purposes only. It is not legal advice, which can be given only by an attorney admitted to practice in the jurisdiction/state(s) in which you practice. Do you have a question or issue you would like answered here? Questions are always welcome. We encourage ALL readers to submit questions and/or manuscripts, as well as topics they would like to see addressed in this department. Questions and other inquiries are accepted by e-mail at: . The author reports no conflicts of interest.