Case Management Advisor – November 1, 2005
November 1, 2005
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If you’re not talking to patients, you’re not doing case management
Nine years after an automobile accident left her a quadriplegic and seven years after she had a mastectomy following a diagnosis of breast cancer, Janet Brown, RN, BSN, BA, CPHQ, FNAHQ, was surprised to learn that case management services are available through both her independent practice association (IPA) and HMO. -
Pioneer: Case managers are ‘guardian angels’
During a career that spanned four decades and began at a time when selling case management services was like selling ice cubes to an Eskimo, Mary Gambosh, RN, CCM, was truly a pioneer in case management, says Jeanne Boling, MSN, CRRN, CDSM, CCM, executive director of the Case Management Society of American (CMSA), based in Little Rock, AR. -
Program helps members lose weight, stay fit
Based on the success of a weight management program targeted at already obese employees of a major Northwest corporation, Premera Blue Cross is offering a five-tier comprehensive weight management program to eligible employer groups who want to help their employees lose weight or stay fit. -
Katrina: Unique challenges for displaced residents
The devastation and human suffering caused by Hurricane Katrina is mind-boggling. While the television and radio talk shows were filled with people blaming each other for the slow response, home health agencies joined together to address the needs of patients who found themselves away from their homes, unable to reach their own health care providers, and in some cases, separated from their families. -
PA hospital says CPOE reduces drug errors
A Pennsylvania hospital reports that it is seeing tremendous results from a computerized order entry system (CPOE), with an 85.7% decrease in improper doses and a 76.8% decrease in medication omissions. -
Clinic intranet encourages doctors to report concerns
When officials with the Everett (WA) Clinic wanted to change the organizations culture to emphasize patient safety, they realized that a key strategy was getting physicians and employees to report their concerns freely and without fear of backlash. -
2005 Salary Survey Results: Case managers still are fighting to prove their value
Salaries for case management are increasing, but the vast majority of case managers are working far more than the traditional 40-hour week and are being asked to take on expanded duties that may include health coaching, utilization management, motivational interviewing, and disease management.