Case Management Advisor – October 1, 2018
October 1, 2018
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For Older Patients, Loneliness Might Be Biggest Social Determinant of Health
Loneliness and social exclusion can have a big impact on patients’ health and quality of life, and it is a problem that is compounded by deteriorating health as people grow older.
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Care Coordination Team Helps Medically Complex Pediatric Cases
A national nursing shortage has affected families of medically complex children in Delaware, leading a Medicaid managed care organization to focus on a care coordination team approach.
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Focus on Patients’ Strengths as Injury Recovery and Prevention Strategy
Case managers working with workers’ compensation clients or managing a population of older adult patients should keep in mind that strength is important for positive health outcomes.
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Better Management of Patients With Psychiatric Needs
With limited care options, patients with psychiatric emergencies often present to the nearest ED where they may wait for hours, if not days, for some sort of disposition.
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Texas-sized Mumps Outbreak Includes Nine HCWs
A large outbreak of mumps last year in Texas included nine healthcare workers, many of whom were apparently infected in the community.