Hospital Case Management
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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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Tampa hospital reduces falls 16% in facility’s common areas with simple changes
After implementing several mostly simple safety initiatives, St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, FL, saw a 16% reduction in falls from the previous year.
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Crowded EDs leaving proven strategies for improving patient flow on the table
Despite the fact that ED crowding is associated with a range of concerning outcomes, including higher mortality rates, higher rates of complications, and increased errors, there is new evidence many EDs are leaving proven strategies for improvement in this area on the table.
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“Warm handoffs” can reduce hospitals’ readmission rates
Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, MA, improved its readmission rates through a quality improvement process that included measurements of “warm handoff” rates.
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Case managers need to connect across continuum
Case managers working together across the care continuum can improve the problem of healthcare silos.
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TJC praises top hospitals in annual report
Hospitals continue to make progress on quality and safety, according to key measures of The Joint Commission’s 2015 annual report on quality and safety.
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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.