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Thinking Like a Payer

Part of what makes so many case managers successful is their ability to understand countless roles within healthcare and move between them smoothly. Whether managing discharges, providing social work support, or completing utilization review, the case management experience often is varied. However, many struggle in the quest to work more seamlessly with payers.

Researchers: Telehealth Visits OK for High Blood Pressure Monitoring

Although there was no difference in long-term outcomes, patients treated virtually were happier with their care than those who went to the clinic.

Informed Consent Requirements May Hinder Innovation in Stroke Treatments

IRBs and regulatory bodies should consider the changing scope of acute stroke care, and collaborate with investigators to design studies that can ethically answer important questions and allow innovation and progress in the field.

Adults with Developmental Disabilities at Risk for Poor End-of-Life Care

Policies should specify that the wishes of these patients should be known. They should be able to access all medically appropriate care, without bias, and have the right to avoid medical interventions they wish to refuse.

IRS Resolves ‘Family Glitch’ in Affordable Care Act

The long-standing blind spot had left many ineligible for marketplace subsidies.

Multidisciplinary Program Accelerates Care, Boosting Outcomes for Hip Fracture Patients

Returning Seniors to Orthopedic Excellence focuses on prioritizing early pain management and shortening the time to surgery for patients with confirmed hip fractures. Since implementation in early 2021, lengths of stay are shorter, time to surgery has declined, and attendance rates at follow-up appointments are higher.

Burnout Affects Nearly Half of Nurses, Physicians

Teamwork may be an antidote to burnout in healthcare. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, burnout affected 43% of physicians and nurses. Doctors reported more isolation, according to a recent study. Worse, the pandemic pushed burnout to crisis levels, affecting more than half of all nurses and physicians.

Racial Disparities in Hypertension Appear Related to Social Determinants of Health

Recent research revealed a reason why more Black Americans than white Americans die from hypertension. It also provides a care coordination solution to this health inequity.

Engaging Seamlessly with Patients and Families

Case managers and other medical professionals are daily tasked with communicating with patients and their families. The reality is exceptional communication skills are often hard wrought. However, it is important to the patient and their families that the care can seamlessly engage with them in ways they can understand and appreciate.

Telehealth Monitoring Helps At-Risk Patients with Diabetes

Standard care for patients with persistently poor control of type 2 diabetes does not always work well. Investigators studied different telehealth interventions designed for this group. They found comprehensive telehealth improved multiple outcomes in patients with persistently poorly controlled type 2 diabetes.