Hospital Case Management – January 1, 2012
January 1, 2012
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Observation or inpatient? Get it right up front
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Hospitals, providers collaborate on transitions
In order to facilitate smooth transitions between levels of care and ensure that patients continue to recover after they are discharged from the hospital, Baystate Health, with headquarters in Springfield, MA, is partnering with post-acute providers and meeting regularly to discuss opportunities for improved patient care and partnership. -
Multidisciplinary initiate cuts length of stay
A multi-disciplinary initiative to make sure patients receive care in the right setting at the right time for the right reason has resulted in a drop in length-of-stay at the two hospitals in the Memorial Health Care System in Chattanooga, TN. -
Case Management Insider
In the December 2011 issue of Case Management Insider we discussed the roles most commonly used by case managers in today's acute care setting. These included the following: -
2011 Salary Survey Results: CMs are being paid more but working longer hours
Salaries for case managers are increasing but the vast majority of case managers are working far more than the typical 40-hour week, according to the 2011 Hospital Case Management Salary Survey.