Case Management Advisor – July 1, 2009
July 1, 2009
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Community case managers help patients stay healthy at home
At- risk geriatric patients with multiple comorbidities and health-related issues are staying healthier and out of the hospital thanks to face-to-face visits from nurse case managers from the Moses Cone Health Med-Link Community Care Management program. -
Face-to-face management keeps employees healthy
Faced with skyrocketing costs for employees' health care, Moses Cone Health System asked Med-Link to provide community case management for employees and dependents covered by the Moses Cone self-insured health plan. -
Customized programs help keep employees healthy
Focused Health Solutions' customized population management programs have generated a 15.7% net savings on medical claims and 30.8% net savings from medical claims reduction and productivity improvement for large self-insured employers. -
Take personalized approach to disease management
A customized disease management program for self-insured employers has resulted in an average 36% reduction in total cholesterol levels for employees in the coronary artery disease program, a 21% reduction in hemoglobin A1c levels among individuals in the diabetes program, and a 51% improvement in blood pressure readings for participants in the hypertension program provided by Focused Health Solutions Inc. -
Prevention is key to influenza pandemic
The most important thing that case managers can do in case of a pandemic, or even an outbreak of influenza, is to educate their clients on disease prevention, says Isela Luna, RN, PhD, director of nursing at Pima County Health Department in Tucson, AZ. -
Are workers panicked? Put these facts in their hands
What is the best way to communicate with employees during the H1N1 crisis? Every way. -
Metabolic syndrome costs more than you think
Of a cohort group of 5,455, 21% of employees participating in Intel Corp.'s "Health for Life 3-Step Wellness Check" were moved from high risk to low/moderate risk during the program's first year. -
Programs have impressive participation
Weight management and other components of metabolic syndrome are the target of many wellness programs at Warrenville, IL-based Navistar. -
Higher costs seen for unhealthy behaviors
A large study of members of the Arkansas State and Public School Employees Health Plan finds that health care costs are higher for those who report they are obese, are smokers, or are physically inactive. -
Chronically ill who smoke need added help to quit
Individuals with serious illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, make up a disproportionately high segment of current smokers and are also among the most addicted to tobacco use. -
My QuitLine iPhone app can help smokers quit
Smokers can turn to their iPhones to help them quit smoking with evidence-based treatment through a free application downloadable from iPhone or iTunes. -
Business group on health addresses health disparities
The National Business Group on Health, a Washington, DC-based non-profit association of more than 300 large U.S. employers, has released an Issue Brief, "Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: A Business Case Update for Employers."