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BlueHealthConnections, a care management program in use at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in Detroit, pulls together a lot of care management programs that have been in place for many years.
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Before Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan developed its BlueHealthConnection representatives of almost every department in the company spent considerable time deciding exactly how to integrate all of the Detroit-based insurers patient care services.
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Kaiser Permanente, one of the countrys largest integrated health care organizations, has developed guidelines for incorporating depression management into its disease management programs.
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Health benefits are declining for Americans for the first time since 1993, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).
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Musculoskeletal conditions, including arthritis, low back pain, repetitive motion strain, and mental health problems, mostly depression, have the biggest negative impact on worker productivity, according to a new survey by the Institute for Health and Productivity Management (IHPM), a nonprofit research organization with headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ.
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A comprehensive analysis of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) and its impact on disease management has concluded that the new privacy regulations will not hamper disease management programs, according to the Disease Management Association of America (DMAA).
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Safety-oriented planning should precede building process; Test interventions for improving safety
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As compliance officers assume a higher-profile role in hospitals, their personal liability also is increasing. However, specific techniques and strategies can minimize that liability, not necessarily at the expense of their employer.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is warning providers that they must use new Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) forms in connection with claims submitted for reimbursement under Medicare Part B.
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The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments next month on the issue of whether municipal entities are immune from False Claims Act (FCA) suits brought by qui tam relators. The outcome could have a significant impact on state and local hospitals.
