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A new study, led by researchers at the University of Michigan (UM) in Ann Arbor, suggests that clinicians might not be spending enough time discussing some of the most complex patients when they are handing off these cases during shift changes.
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In a concerted effort to improve patient care, payers and providers are collaborating to improve transitions of care and reduce readmissions.
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To help members of its Medicare Advantage Plan stay healthy, healthcare professionals at WellPoint make individual outbound calls to members with clinical gaps in care to remind them of what preventive measures they need.
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You know that you are going to get dinged for any unplanned readmissions related to a patient's original hospitalization. You have probably felt the heat about that for some time and have worked on how to make sure no one bounces back unless it's part of the plan.
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A program that provides at least one home visit for members who qualify for case management has helped Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Advantage drop its all-cause readmission rate for all ages to 13%.
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After a program to reduce readmissions showed positive results but not a clear downward trend in readmissions, Capital District Physicians Health Plan (CDPHP) is trying another tactic.
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After a program to reduce readmissions showed positive results but not a clear downward trend in readmissions, Capital District Physicians Health Plan (CDPHP) is trying another tactic.
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Medicas program for dual eligible seniors offered through the Minnesota Senior Health Options programs combines medical care coordination and psycho-social support to help seniors live independently in the community.
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Two-midnight rule stirs controversy.
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While EDs are designed to respond to acute care needs, they are often inundated by patients with complex medical, social, and behavioral health problems .
