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A disease management program implemented by nurse case managers helps chronically ill, unfunded patients cared for by the North Broward Hospital District avoid hospitalizations and emergency room visits.
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A post-hospital disease management program for patients who have lengthy stays in the intensive care unit can reduce readmission lengths of stay and pay for itself, a study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University has shown.
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When case managers at Geisinger Health Plan get in touch with members, screening for risk of osteoporosis is a routine part of the conversation.
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Faced with rising costs for emergency department visits among its members, Physicians Health Plan of Mid-Michigan's FamilyCare Medicaid program launched an emergency room case management pilot program to help control inappropriate emergency department use.
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More people need to be aware of the impact an underactive or overactive thyroid has on their health.
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Occupational health managers are dramatically improving safety with the help of a seemingly unlikely ally: the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA).
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The installation of three self-service computer stations, or kiosks, in the ED at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas has not only reduced long lines in the waiting area, but also enabled the staff to more quickly identify the more urgent cases.
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A 96-year-old woman was brought to the ED at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence on the afternoon of Oct. 10, 2007.
