Hospital Case Management
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How Food Pharmacies Serve Local Populations
The food pharmacy model is growing in popularity. Hospital Case Management offers this snapshot of several food pharmacy programs that have produced positive results for their target populations.
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Health Systems Turn to Food Pharmacies to Improve Nutrition
Solving community food insecurity could be as simple as opening a food pharmacy. Increasingly, population health efforts are turning to social determinants of health, including finding ways to overcome obstacles like food deserts and poor nutrition. New programs tackle the food insecurity issue by prioritizing nutrition and food access the same as medication — a necessary treatment for various chronic conditions.
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Biden Administration Pushes for Skilled Nursing Facility Ownership Transparency
A CMS proposal calls for stricter enforcement of an existing rule tucked into the Affordable Care Act.
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Wider Access to SNAP Benefits Could Improve Healthcare Outcomes Among Children
Food hardship relief participation was associated with lower rates of emergency department use.
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Ethical Responses if Family Abandons Loved One at Hospital
By leveraging their mediation skills, ethicists can build trust between weary family caregivers and clinicians who are unsure about how to handle a delicate situation. This can help everyone identify patient needs and find possible solutions.
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Surrogates View Their Role Differently Than Clinicians
Surrogates view their role as speaking on behalf of the patient; clinicians view the surrogate’s role as speaking as if the patient was in the room advocating for themselves. The problem arises when the surrogate does not voice the opinions of the patient, instead voicing their own opinion of the situation.
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How Case Managers Can Prepare for Public Health Emergencies
Public health emergencies (PHEs) can happen at any time. If not handled correctly, PHEs can quickly throw a hospital and its staff into a tailspin. But if a hospital is adequately prepared for a PHE, it can benefit other healthcare partners and the community.
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Case Managers Can Prepare Families for Memory Care Placement
When patients with memory care needs are hospitalized, case managers often are the first — and sometimes only — point of contact to discuss transition options. When the transition includes moving into a memory care community, it is important for patients and their families to know what to expect.
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Hispanic Patients with Diabetes Need Better Care Transition Models
About one in 10 Americans are diagnosed with diabetes, and the Hispanic/Latino population is disproportionately affected. Their risk is higher — and their outcomes are worse — than the white, non-Hispanic population. Researchers designed a transition of care model and pilot to see if they could improve outcomes.
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Care Transitions Through ACHIEVE Study Score Points with Patients
Care transitions across organizations and the community require better collaboration and communication among providers and social service organizations, according to recent research. Patients benefited from improved collaboration. They reported feeling better supported and cared for by providers involved in a care transition project.