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In April 2008, the state of Colorado was awarded $1,816,199 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for two projects designed to reduce the use of hospital emergency departments.
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While The Joint Commission is asking health care facilities to use computerized physician order entry and bar coding technology as an adjunct to arm themselves in managing high-risk medications including anticoagulants, a recent study highlights the errors implicit in this kind of information technology (IT) support.
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Delivering health information in simple, clear language is important for comprehension. However, the use of plain language and employing a low reading level are not the only factors that determine comprehension.
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According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists based in Jacksonville, FL, when people's thyroids do not work properly their bodies don't either.
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While many factors determine whether patients will understand written material, their ability to read the piece is fundamental. Therefore, copy must be written at an appropriate reading level.
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The award-winning medical and disability case management program developed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas has shown a significant impact in getting employees back to work in a timely manner.
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The only way to help people with chronic illnesses manage their disease is to develop a care management protocol that extends through the entire disease process from the acute care episode to the community and back to the acute care facility, says Donna Zazworsky, RN, MS, CCM, FAAN, manager of network diabetes care, faith community nursing and telemedicine for Carondelet Health Network in Tucson, AZ.
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Patient education managers have an important position within health care institutions. Several trends have put this field in the spotlight, according to Kathy Ordelt, RN-CPN, CRRN, patient and family education coordinator at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
