Hospital Case Management – October 1, 2022
October 1, 2022
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Case Management Program Aims to Save Lives of Opioid Users in Kentucky
Case management can help some of the most challenging clients, such as people who are returning from jail and who are struggling with opioid use disorder. A study of people with opioid use issues in rural Kentucky revealed a case management program could help them improve their lives, help them remain substance-free, and stay out of jail.
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Updates to CMS Outpatient Rules
In July, CMS issued proposed rules that could raise Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System rates in 2023.
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New Studies Suggest Benefits of Remote Patient Monitoring
Remote monitoring of patients with chronic disease can be cost-effective, improve adherence to therapies, improve care, and help alleviate symptoms, a collection of new studies shows.
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Hospital Uses Case Management to Shorten LOS for Urologic Oncology Surgery Patients
A timely hospital discharge is particularly challenging for urologic oncology patients after surgery. But the results of a new study show including case management-style coordinated care with an advanced practice provider can dramatically shorten length of stay.
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Learning from Corporate Models of Case Management
As healthcare systems continue to merge, and larger systems acquire smaller ones, case management models need to adapt to accommodate the changes in size and structure.
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Self-Management Techniques for Patients with Chronic Illnesses
People with chronic diseases were more engaged — regardless of depression or anxiety — when enrolled in a chronic disease self-management education program.
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Cultural Context Is Important When Building Patient Trust
Recent research shows health inequities have worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic began. More work is needed to improve medical care and interactions between African American patients and mostly European American healthcare providers. This also means case managers, whose job is to build trust with patients, will have to work hard to bridge cultural divides and distrust.