Discharge Planning Advisor Archives – April 1, 2009
April 1, 2009
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Special Report: New models in care transitions: Transition in care plans should include strong DP support
The 21st century model for health care includes patient-centered care, focusing on quality, efficiency, and actions that have a long-term positive impact. -
Health care services are becoming more integrated
In some ways, the direction health care is heading could be seen as a back-to-the-future scenario. -
NTOCC has patient medicine list online
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the ASHP Research and Education Foundation have developed a 2-page tool called "My Medicine List," which can be downloaded from the National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC) web site,www.ntocc.org -
Economic pressures increasing for patients
As the economy worsens and the rolls of the unemployed and uninsured increase, hospitals can expect some hard times, as well, an expert says. -
Improving discharge without high costs? Try a CBO
It's in a community's best interest to have high-quality discharge planning. This is why a community-based organization (CBO) in New York City, has formed a collaboration with a local hospital to assist when HIV/AIDS patients are being discharged. -
Hospital, community organization's DP model
When high-risk HIV/AIDS patients are about to be discharged from Presbyterian Hospital in New York, physicians will call an outside organization called AIDS Service Center of New York for help with the transition in care. -
Know CB requirements when referring to PA care
Discharge planners and others might find the rules confusing with regards to consolidated billing (CB) under the Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997. This may be particularly true when patients are discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and home health services.