Discharge Planning
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CMS gives the RA program a makeover with more changes in store
CMS has made changes in the scope of work for the Recovery Auditor program and has proposed a number of other changes to be implemented when new RA contracts are issued.
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Get status right up front for fewer headaches later on
As CMS’ audit program evolves, it’s crucial for hospitals to prevent denials on the front end.
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Financial stakes rising as auditors set their sights on providers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is continuing to tweak its various audit programs, and the changes make it imperative that case managers stay current so they can educate the rest of the staff.
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Mobile teams fill the gap between the hospital and the community
A clinical team from The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ, visits at-risk patients at home after discharge if the patients don’t qualify for or refuse home health services.
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Diabetes program focuses on the basics
Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC, is saving about $425,000 a year by implementing a multidisciplinary model that teaches patients with diabetes the basic skills they need to stay safe after discharge.
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Discharge Planning Requirements at a Glance
What hospitals should consider in evaluating a patient’s discharge needs.
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Preventing readmissions is a core focus of new discharge planning rules
In the proposed changes of the discharge planning portion of the Medicare Conditions of Participation, CMS reaffirms the goal of preventing hospital readmissions by ensuring safe transitions.
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New discharge planning rules focus on preferences, transitions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued proposed changes to the Medicare Conditions of Participation that would increase the focus on patient preferences in the discharge process and beef up communication when patients are discharged from the hospital.
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Hospital Case Management 2015 Index
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Interdisciplinary Walking Rounds: A Key Strategy for Improving Case Management Outcomes – Part 1
This month we are going to focus on interdisciplinary rounds — more specifically, walking or bedside rounds. Bedside rounds have fallen in and out of favor over the years, but more recently have become increasingly popular.