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Treat diagnostic errors as systemic, not individual human mistakes
Diagnostic errors are underappreciated and will require a collaborative approach to reduce them, according to a recent report from the Institute of Medicine.
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Interdisciplinary mistrust, communication breakdowns cited in survey of ED handoffs
A recent survey found that nearly a third of all the participating physicians reported having handoff-related adverse events, and most put the blame on ineffective communication.
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Elder care is growing issue in case management
As the baby boomers age, case managers will need to learn more about how this large senior citizen demographic shift will affect healthcare management and services, including end-of-life services.
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How incentives, case management improve outcomes in diabetic patients
The Triad HealthCare Network’s wellness program relies on incentives and case management to improve outcomes in reducing hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and costs for a large health system payer’s members.
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Case management program produces dramatic results
A case management program for a large health system has produced dramatically improved healthcare and cost savings results.
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Why don’t more uninsured seek health coverage?
Fewer people need help from free clinics, because of insurance options made possible by the Affordable Care Act. But many still rely on free primary care because they lack health insurance.
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Say these things during financial conversations
Having better financial conversations with patients “is clearly a big priority for us,” reports Laura Semlies, MPH vice president of finance and revenue cycle transformation at Manhasset, NY-based North Shore LIJ. “We’ve modified many of our processes and spent an awful lot of time on education,” Semlies says.
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$850,000 saved with electronic signatures — Registration is 3 minutes shorter
Patient access lead Mike Laidlaw estimates $850,000 a year is saved in paper and printing costs as a result of Sacramento, CA-based Sutter Health Systems’ 24 hospitals switching to electronic signatures.
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Patients demanding web-based scheduling
Just as they use online tools to book restaurant reservations or request a cab, patients want the same experience in self-booking a doctor’s appointment, says Kaveh Safavi, MD, global managing director of New York, NY-based Accenture’s health business.
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Big financial burden on self-pays: Access can help
Employers and insurers are “pushing more of the burden of healthcare expenses onto patients,” says Stacy Calvaruso, CHAM, system director of patient access at LCMC Health in New Orleans. “Unfortunately, this is having a negative impact on the healthcare community.”