Case Management Advisor – April 1, 2017
April 1, 2017
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Case Management for Refugees Can Be Challenging and Rewarding
Refugees resettled in the United States often have multiple medical and social-behavioral health needs that require case management. Although their numbers are small in any single community, their needs can be a challenge.
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Case Managers Face Cultural Barriers When Working With Refugee Populations
When working with refugee populations, case managers should be aware of cultural differences that greatly affect how these patients view disease and the American healthcare system.
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When Hiring New Staff, Which Is Priority: Experience or Passion?
Hiring new case management staff might work best if managers think outside the box of maximum nursing experience.
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Enough Is Enough: OSHA to Issue Regulation on Violence
Taking the first step in what is likely to be a protracted political struggle, OSHA recently announced it will promulgate a federal regulation to protect healthcare workers from a shocking epidemic of violence.
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Hospitals Do Not Know Own Outcomes
Hospitals depend so much on outcomes data to determine quality, but one researcher says most hospitals don’t even know their outcomes.
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The Joint Commission’s Antibiotic Stewardship Now in Effect
Infection preventionists should be aware that with the turn of the new year, The Joint Commission’s antibiotic stewardship standard is now in effect.