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Learning from Corporate Models of Case Management
As healthcare systems continue to merge, and larger systems acquire smaller ones, case management models need to adapt to accommodate the changes in size and structure.
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Self-Management Techniques for Patients with Chronic Illnesses
People with chronic diseases were more engaged — regardless of depression or anxiety — when enrolled in a chronic disease self-management education program.
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Updates to CMS Outpatient Rules
In July, CMS issued proposed rules that could raise Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System rates in 2023.
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Cultural Context Is Important When Building Patient Trust
Recent research shows health inequities have worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic began. More work is needed to improve medical care and interactions between African American patients and mostly European American healthcare providers. This also means case managers, whose job is to build trust with patients, will have to work hard to bridge cultural divides and distrust.
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FDA Authorizes Updated Boosters to Protect Against Omicron
Agency prepares for potential cold weather COVID-19 case spike with latest vaccine solution.
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Is It Possible to Sway Hesitant Patients to Take the COVID-19 Vaccine?
A survey conducted in a small New York county reveals some challenges moving forward.
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U.S. N95 Respirator Supply Finally Deemed Adequate
Federal regulators remove devices from shortage list.
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Electronic Orders, Education Boost Requests for Ethics Consults
The electronic order is an important way to streamline ethics consultation requests, but additional, broader efforts will be needed.
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The Trouble with Electronically Tracking Study Medications
Digital pills allow data to be recorded automatically about patients’ medication adherence, but patients and providers have expressed significant ethical concerns.
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Financial Conflicts Reported Inconsistently
It might be time to consider another approach to transparency on financial conflicts.