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The University of Pennsylvania Health System has found that interventions by community health workers improve outcomes and reduce hospital readmissions for at-risk patients.
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it will survey up to 1,200 covered entities and business associates to find those in need of a full HIPAA compliance audit.
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Patient navigators, the newest members of the healthcare team, guide patients through the complex healthcare maze and help them access the resources they need to manage their health.
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While the beginning stages of the effort may not have been pretty, Washington states coordinated program to tamp down costs related to high ED utilization by Medicaid recipients has not only exceeded expectations in terms of cost savings, now emergency medicine professionals are eager to apply the partnerships formed as part of the approach to other health care problems.
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Most readmission efforts are focused on patient education and engagement during and after discharge, says Paul Shorrosh, founder and CEO of AccuReg Patient Access Solutions in Mobile, AL.
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At a health insurer in the northwest mountain state region, case managers and disease managers work hand in hand and share an electronic care management software system that allows them to seamlessly manage the care of their Medicare Advantage members.
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With the number of uninsured patients increasing rapidly, the case management and social work staff at North Broward Medical Center are faced with the challenge of making sure patients receive the follow up they need to stay healthy and out of the hospital.
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Demonstrating a program's return on investment (ROI) is more important than ever.
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More than half of states have laws requiring 100% smoke-free workplaces, but hardly any workplaces are fragrance free. This is getting increasing attention, however, with growing evidence of the serious health risks posed by synthetic fragrances to workers.
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If anyone questions whether your company's workplace weight loss programs are really getting workers to lose pounds, you have a ready answer in light of a new review of studies.
