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States leverage telepsychiatry solutions to ease ED crowding, accelerate care
Telepsychiatry would seem to have a lot to offer busy EDs that see a significant number of mental health patients but lack the in-house psychiatric resources to meet these patients’ needs.
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Study: Case managers rarely use CMS patient home health resource
Case managers simply are not aware that an unbiased resource exists for helping hospitalized patients select a home health agency, a new study finds.
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Brief home coaching model can reap many benefits
A brief home coaching intervention can save healthcare costs in high-risk Medicare patients, a new study finds.
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Studies highlight benefits of case management approaches
Case managers already know their services provide both quality and cost-saving benefits, but which models and types of services are the most beneficial?
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Only 1 HCW confirmed as occupationally infected with HIV in last 15 years, with 12 ‘possible’ cases
In the 1990s, tragic cases of healthcare workers who acquired AIDS and hepatitis on the job helped propel the movement for sharps safety. -
Nurses report bullying, disrespectful behavior by other nurses similiar to ‘hazing’
A common perception is that a lot of the bullying and disrespect that can create a toxic work culture in healthcare settings is directed by physicians toward nurses. -
Use screening tools, partnerships to improve identification, care of victims of IPV
With all the problems that emergency providers face on a daily basis, it can be especially difficult to identify and manage patients who may be victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). -
Palliative care options increase as CMs look for end-of-life care
After more than two decades, the concept of palliative care is gaining traction among case managers and other healthcare providers. -
New study highlights CM demographics
The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) conducts a thorough survey of case managers every five years, providing a snapshot of where the profession stands. -
Experts: Market case management to younger HC professionals
Case management is facing a major brain drain in the next decade as the bulk of its membership heads toward retirement.