WellPoint Inc. will cover a minimum 48-hour hospital stay for breast-removal surgery on cancer patients, eliminating the possibility of "drive-through mastectomies" for the health insurer's members. WellPoint's policy takes effect July 1, although 20 states currently have laws requiring insurers to cover at least a minimum amount of hospitalization time for mastectomy patients.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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