Hospital Case Management – July 1, 2018
July 1, 2018
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Facility Leakage and the Delicate Matter of Patient Choice
Hospitals and health systems looking for ways to grow are turning to understanding outflow in the post-acute setting.
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Optimizing the Differences Between RN Case Managers and Social Workers
Case management departments have emerged as leaders in managing discharge planning and lowering readmission rates. However, one ongoing area of confusion is the division between the RN case manager and the social worker case manager.
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Example of a Case Management Admission Assessment Form
These categories should be included and can be used to format a case management admission assessment form.
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Three Tips to Remove Stumbling Blocks in a Case Manager’s Day
What can case management departments do when they spot common barriers to efficiency? Three tips can help remove those barriers and make the entire team more effective.
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Goodbye, Meaningful Use: Proposed IPPS Rule Aims to Reduce Admin Burden, Improve Quality
What’s in a name? With a patients-first, EHR-oriented mindset, CMS has shuttered Meaningful Use and renamed the program “Promoting Interoperability.”
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Colorado Program Significantly Reduces Opioid Prescribing in 10 EDs in Six Months
During a six-month period, a pilot group of 10 EDs set out to reduce the use of opioids by promoting alternative treatment approaches primarily focused on five common pain pathways.
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Coordination of Care and the Role of the Case Manager
Coordination and facilitation of care are important, but sometimes overlooked, roles of the case manager and social worker.