Hospital Case Management
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Take a Proactive Approach to Managing Denials Before They Occur
If hospitals are doing only denials management and not avoiding denials up front, they’re already behind, says Beverly Cunningham, RN, MS, consultant and partner at Oklahoma-based Case Management Concepts.
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Case Managers are Link Between Clinical, Financial Sides
Today’s hospitals have to perform a balancing act between the clinical and financial sides of healthcare, focusing on providing top-quality care while following payers’ ever-changing rules and regulations and maintaining the bottom line.
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Take a Multidisciplinary, Team-based Approach on Elder Abuse
New research suggests there is ample room for improvement in the way elder abuse is identified and managed, particularly in the emergency setting.
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These Strategies Will Improve Care Transitions for Elderly Patients
Care transition for elderly patients is fraught with hidden obstacles and risks. Experienced case managers can identify and prevent problems.
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Avoid These Common Pitfalls in Care Transitions
Transitions of care can be difficult if case managers fail to prepare for some of the more common obstacles and problems.
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Tips for Handling Suspected Cases of Trafficking
Every healthcare system should have a protocol and system for handling suspected trafficking victims, according to a speaker and expert on the subject.
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Red Flags That a Patient is a Victim of Trafficking
Victims of trafficking potentially could meet any healthcare professional, including case managers.
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Human Trafficking is a Problem for Case Managers and All HCWs
Many U.S. healthcare professionals have met or treated a trafficking victim at some point in their careers, but they may not have recognized the signs.
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Re-Engineering Your Case Management Department: It’s Simple, It’s Just Not Easy, Part 1
This month, we'll begin discussion of the reasons why this is a very good time for hospitals to review and re-engineer their case management models and departments.
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Fresh Policies and Procedures, Transparency Fuel ED Turnaround
Banner Health credits a flurry of improvements ranging from ED staffing changes, a push for transparency, and fresh policies and procedures that are motivating personnel to collectively push for a higher level of care and service.