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As the result of an initiative in which the entire hospital staff collaborate to improve length of stay, Spartanburg (SC) Regional Healthcare System's average severity-adjusted length of stay has dropped from an average of 5.40 days in 2007 to an average of 5.18 days so far in 2008.
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An intensive case management program for patients with end-stage renal disease resulted in an 83% drop in hospitalization in just six months for members of DaVita VillageHealth's Special Needs Plan.
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Many resources are available to help patient education managers produce clear, readable patient handouts. To write documents in plain language Doug Seubert, guideline editor in Quality Improvement and Care Management at Marshfield (WI) Clinic frequently uses the following resources:
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When difficult medical terms are used in a text the reading grade level is higher.
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To write clear, understandable material for patients, patient educators must involve the target population in the process.
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Syncope is the transient loss of consciousness with loss of postural tone, followed by a spontaneous recovery. It is a symptom, rather than a specific disease process.
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Lack of family practice physicians, availability of transportation, and high fuel costs. These are three of the challenges faced by state Medicaid directors who are trying to increase health care options for elderly populations in rural regions.
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Children on Medicaid often lose coverage during recertification, because a parent never received a renewal form or notification of the need to renew, didn't understand what to do with them, didn't send in information in time, didn't show up at a scheduled appointment, or didn't send in or bring in complete documentation.