Case Management Advisor – June 1, 2016
June 1, 2016
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Case Managers Can Learn Best Practices in Leadership Skills
Case managers do their best work when they use leadership skills to keep all stakeholders on track with care coordination.
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Field-based Case Management Program Works with Challenging Patient Population
With a field-based care management program, WellCare Health Plans has reduced hospitalizations, ED use, and readmissions.
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Ambulatory RN Care Management Model Targets High-Cost Utilizers
Starting with a list of 2,500 patients who were high-cost utilizers, an ambulatory case management program effectively reduced the cost of care by 17% over three years.
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Is Hospital Discharge Unsafe? Ethical Response is Needed
It’s a difficult yet common scenario: A patient with complex care needs does not have a reliable caregiver at home to assist with implementing his or her post-discharge care needs.
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Can Alarm Fatigue be Conquered?
The problem of alarm fatigue has gained attention in recent years, with evidence showing that it can threaten patient safety.