Case Management Advisor – April 1, 2006
April 1, 2006
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Wellness programs keep employees healthy, reduce health care costs
As employers grapple with rising health care costs, theyre starting to realize that the key to cutting costs is to keep their employees healthy, rather than waiting until theres an illness to manage, says Connie Commander, RN, CCM, ABDA, CPUR. -
Tailor-made initiatives meet needs of employers
Recognizing that employee groups are not all the same, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina offers customized health and wellness programs for its employer-group customers. -
On-site wellness programs are popular with employers
The first year that Health Alliance Plan (HAP) offered on-site wellness programs for employer groups, the Detroit-based health plan implemented programs at 20 companies. -
Guest Column: Certification unifies CMs in diverse field of practice
Case managers come from a variety of professional backgrounds and practice in a number of specialized areas. They may work in hospitals, outpatient environments, insurance, third-party providers, or home health, or may specialize in nursing, behavioral health, social work, vocational rehabilitation, physical therapy, or occupational therapy. -
Reduce hospitalization rates with these tips
As performance improvement programs and the ability to track data and trends from outcomes-based quality improvement reports have become more sophisticated, home health agencies report improvements in all categories, except hospital readmission rates. -
Balance EOL care between customized processes
Quality professionals and the organizations that evaluate them place a great emphasis today on standards core measures, evidence-based practices, and consistent processes. A dynamic seemingly at odds with this emphasis is the fact that patients are individuals, with unique needs and desires about their care.