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When interprofessional teams work together to meet the needs of home care clients who are at risk of falling, outcomes can be improved. In a study published in the International Journal of Integrated Care, researchers identified issues that prevent clinicians from different disciplines from effectively working together to prevent falls.
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A customized disease management program for self-insured employers has resulted in an average 36% reduction in total cholesterol levels for employees in the coronary artery disease program, a 21% reduction in hemoglobin A1c levels among individuals in the diabetes program, and a 51% improvement in blood pressure readings for participants in the hypertension program provided by Focused Health Solutions Inc.
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A national survey of 700 men and women between the ages of 25 and 64 shows that 70% would choose to have their mother move in with them over their dad if their elderly parents could not take care of themselves.
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Not only can a disease management program help home health agencies reduce hospital readmissions and improve outcomes in preparation for pay-for-performance, but it can also increase staff satisfaction.
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The most obvious difference in home health disease management patient education material and materials commonly used in health care is the switch from a medical focus to a patient-centered focus.
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At- risk geriatric patients with multiple comorbidities and health-related issues are staying healthier and out of the hospital thanks to face-to-face visits from nurse case managers from the Moses Cone Health Med-Link Community Care Management program.
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Focused Health Solutions' customized population management programs have generated a 15.7% net savings on medical claims and 30.8% net savings from medical claims reduction and productivity improvement for large self-insured employers.
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The most important thing that case managers can do in case of a pandemic, or even an outbreak of influenza, is to educate their clients on disease prevention, says Isela Luna, RN, PhD, director of nursing at Pima County Health Department in Tucson, AZ.
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Faced with skyrocketing costs for employees' health care, Moses Cone Health System asked Med-Link to provide community case management for employees and dependents covered by the Moses Cone self-insured health plan.
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