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A documentation enhancement project that pairs case managers and coders increased the Medicare case-mix index at North Mississippi Medical Center from 1.48 to 1.92 in six years for the Tupelo, MS, hospital.
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An initiative that includes capacity alerts, "hall beds" used when the hospital is approaching capacity, and having one person responsible for coordinating bed placement has helped Spartanburg (SC) Regional Medical Center improve patient throughput and avoid being on emergency department diversion for more than a year.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took additional steps toward value-based purchasing and transparency in health care in the final rule for Medicare payment for outpatient services issued Nov. 1.
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It's not necessary to have a case manager in the emergency department 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and case managers don't necessarily have to screen every patient who comes into the ED, says Toni Cesta, RN, FAAN, vice president, patient flow optimization for the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System.
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The mandatory influenza vaccination policy of Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle has once again come under fire from unions,...
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The hazards of glutaraldehyde are receiving renewed attention as California tightens its regulation and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issues new guidance.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends furloughing health care workers who have active mumps or who are nonimmune and have had unprotected exposures ...
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With mumps continuing to spread in at least 11 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that all hospitals review the immune status of health care workers.
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Amid a massive federal effort to prepare for a possible pandemic, occupational health should not be left to voluntary efforts, the unions said in a petition to the agency.