Hospital Case Management – January 1, 2024

Hospital-at-Home Programs Can Work — Even When the Home Is a Car

A case management-style hospital-at-home program produced $6 million in savings and cut hospitalizations by 53% in one year.

Hospital-at-Home Primary Care and Case Management Team Helps with Challenging Cases

As any case manager knows, preventing readmissions and ED visits by the most at-risk patients is an enormous challenge. It requires addressing all the social determinants of health needs they may have, as well as finding creative and affordable solutions.

Health System Finds Adding Pharmacist to Team Improves Diabetes Care

A care coordination team pilot project improved clinical outcomes by adding a pharmacist to the team to counsel patients with diabetes, according to the results of an unpublished pilot program.

Feelings of Betrayal and Burnout Rampant Among HCWs During the Pandemic

HCWs experienced institutional betrayal and high rates of burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic from July 2020 to January 2021, according to the authors of a new study. Nearly three in five HCWs believed their institution betrayed them. They experienced stress, fear, anxiety, and concerns about their work environments.

Program to Improve Management of Heart Failure Shows Positive Results

Case management and care coordination programs that target heart failure patients with low socioeconomic positions can succeed in improving their outcomes, but it takes time and consistent effort across the continuum. The next step is to improve care management and care coordination through targeted, consistent, and persistent efforts.

Undiagnosed Diseases Are Common Among Young Trauma Patients

There is a largely untapped opportunity for health systems to identify young adults with chronic diseases before they end up hospitalized for their illness. Trauma, such as car crashes, falls, assaults, and gunshot wounds, can be the entry point to the healthcare system, according to researchers.

Making Sense of the CMS Discharge Planning Rule

Working to maintain compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rules is a challenge. But when the messaging seems confusing or inconsistent, the task is that much more difficult.

The Benefits and Challenges of Telemedicine for Mental Health

It is well-known that telehealth provided a much-needed service in 2020 and following, especially as people desired to stay in their homes while addressing health concerns. The same is true for mental healthcare. However, did the increase in tele-mental health visits translate into a higher quality of care?