Case Management Advisor – June 1, 2005
June 1, 2005
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Integrated care management program generates 3-to-1 return on investment
An integrated care management program has resulted in a return on investment of greater than 3-to-1 for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. -
Plan’s case managers visit clients face-to-face
Case managers at Health Plan of Nevada interact face-to-face with their clients to coordinate their care, working with them in physician offices, specialty clinics, hospitals, and the patients home when necessary. -
Newborn home care can improve outcomes
A newborn is most at risk for jaundice and dehydration during the first 10 days of life, and these conditions mean increased risk for hospitalization and emergency department (ED) visits. -
Careful planning required for new mom and baby
Before you jump into a new mom and baby service, be sure you have a market for the program, suggests Candace Sharkey, RN, MS, executive director of HealthTouch in Wakefield, RI. We did extensive market research before we implemented the program to make sure there was a need for doulas, Sharkey says. -
Pathway model improves patient care, teamwork
Hospice Care Plus of Berea, KY, switched to a pathway model for patient care in the mid-1990s as way to improve care for patients and their families. What theyve found in the decade since beginning the process of changing their care model is that it also has improved teamwork, communication, and staff satisfaction.