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Screening Ineffective for Identifying HCWs with Respiratory Illness

Ubiquitous employee temperature screening and symptom questions upon entry during the pandemic have not yielded much success in identifying sick healthcare workers or reducing the long-standing problem of presenteeism. The reasons workers come to work sick are complex.

CDC Warns of Severe Flu Season Despite Mild Season in Southern Hemisphere

Despite a historically mild flu season in 2019-2020, followed by the most recent mild season in the Southern Hemisphere, public health officials are warning of a possible severe flu outbreak on the horizon.

Reconnecting with the Patient in Era of ‘Mechanized’ Medicine

A physician shares details about his journey back to patient-focused care, which was inspired partly by an epiphany he experienced with a comatose child.

Helping Stressed Employees

Employee health professionals can find a wealth of resources in Stress First Aid for Health Care Workers, a compendium of tactics and assessment tools to address the growing mental health crisis.

Exodus: Emotional Suffering Driving Nurses from the Field

According to a survey by the American Nurses Foundation, nurses feel “betrayed,” “guilty,” and “like a failure.” Nurses reported feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, irritable, and anxious. One percent of respondents expressed suicidal ideation.

Antibiotics for Appendicitis, Revisited

One year later, researchers present updated data that strengthen the alternative to surgery approach.

Using EMR Data to Identify Patients at Risk of Frequent ED Visits

Case managers are at an advantage when they can make informed decisions from electronic medical record data and other sources. One way they can use the data is by identifying patients who might be at risk of frequent emergency department visits.

Case Management at the Entry Points: Ensuring Reimbursement Through Appropriate Surveillance

At a time when capacity and reimbursement are more important than ever, case managers play a key role in helping operations run smoothly. One way this happens is through monitoring the entry points of the hospital. These points include the emergency department, post-anesthesia care unit, direct admission to the units, or transfers from other facilities. This is not to say case managers should now add “security guard” to their extensive list of roles and tasks; rather, they are uniquely positioned to survey the whole picture, including how entry points are used.

Maintaining Case Management Certification

The world of case management continues to evolve. Those who have been along for the ride over the past few decades have seen quite a bit of progress. One of those areas of advancement is certification. While not every case manager is board-certified, the prospect of certification is a hot topic and a worthwhile endeavor.

Providers and Patients Alike Grapple with Spiking Prices

Patients are shelling out more money in insurance premiums as they seek ever-costlier, complex treatment more often, which providers are struggling to afford to offer.