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Whether patients are being discharged from the hospital to home, another level of care, or transferred to the care of another health care provider, communication is crucial to ensure a safe discharge or transition, says Hussein Tahan, DNSc, MSN, RN, CNA, executive director, international health services at New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.
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Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC, has teamed up with seven employers in the community to provide face-to-face disease management for chronically ill employees.
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No one likes change, and ED managers often face a tough challenge when introducing new processes to their staff.
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If the experiences of the first hospitals targeted by the Zoned Program Integrity Contractors (ZPICs) are any indication, at some point this year, your hospital may receive a surprise visit from an investigator with a law enforcement background who will request medical records to be examined for possible waste, abuse, or fraud.
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In just four months after the launch of an intensive compliance documentation management program (CDMP) Bon Secours St. Francis Health System's Medicare case mix index increased significantly.
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Not long ago, the ED at Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, NJ, was struggling with waiting times hovering at about four hours.
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Joint replacement surgery may seem routine, but patients are being readmitted to the hospital for a variety of reasons, including comorbidities, poor outcomes from therapy, and deep venous thrombosis.
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More hospitals than ever before are being penalized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for excess readmissions and insurers are starting to develop their own readmission reduction programs.
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1. Look beyond the data.
2. Consult the palliative care team.
3. Reach out to embedded case managers.
4. Facilitate early discharges.
5. Follow up with assisted living residents.
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A team effort at Holzer Health System helped reduce the rate of all-cause readmissions by 20%.
