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Patients released from one hospital and readmitted to another within 30 days are more likely to die within the next month than those readmitted to the same hospital, according to a study from Canada.
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Patient sitters are a somewhat controversial strategy for reducing patient falls, with many administrators arguing that the cost of paying someone to sit in a room and watch a patient all day cannot be justified.
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After being a nurse for nearly 30 years and a case manager for 11 years, Cheryl Acres started her independent case management company specializing in managing the care of clients with complex needs.
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Occupational back injuries are an ongoing hazard in healthcare, particularly among nurses who have to move patients and perform other tasks that could cause injury.
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The new healthcare arena offers case managers the opportunity to go out on their own as independent practitioners, but there is a downside to being your own boss.
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There is no denying the appeal of immediate bedding. When it works well, patients get attention right away, and their needs are addressed in short order. But veterans of the approach will tell you that making such a practice a reality in a busy ED requires administrative commitment and persistence.
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There's a lot more to being an independent case manager than just announcing that you're open for business. Being successful takes a lot of planning.
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A lot of people think they want to work for themselves, but they find out its not glamorous, and it does take a lot of hard work.
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Atrius Health, an alliance of six multispecialty medical groups and one home health and hospice agency, has teamed up with two health plans to jointly coordinate care for patients who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
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In a randomized controlled study by Allina Health, patients who work with lay healthcare workers called care guides were 31% more likely to meet evidence-based care goals than those who were not part of the care guide program.
