Case Management Advisor articles from April 2006

Case Management Advisor archives from April 2006

Wellness programs keep employees healthy, reduce health care costs.
April 1, 2006... Wellness programs keep employees healthy, reduce health care costs CMs can launch a 'grass-roots effort' As employers grapple with rising health care costs, they're starting to realize that the key to cutting costs is to keep their...

Tailor-made initiatives meet needs of employers.
April 1, 2006... Tailor-made initiatives meet needs of employers Factor employees' conditions, other issues Recognizing that employee groups are not all the same, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina offers customized health and wellness...

On-site wellness programs are popular with employers.
April 1, 2006... On-site wellness programs are popular with employers Companies see effort as a value-added service The first year that Health Alliance Plan (HAP) offered on-site wellness programs for employer groups, the Detroit-based health plan...

Guest Column: Certification unifies CMs in diverse field of practice.(Column)
April 1, 2006... Certification unifies CMs in diverse field of practice Multiple credentials can complement each other By Kim Schuetze, ACSW, CCM Chair-Elect, Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) Rolling Meadows, IL Case...

Reduce hospitalization rates with these tips.
April 1, 2006... Reduce hospitalization rates with these tips Top performers share best practices in national study As performance improvement programs and the ability to track data and trends from outcomes-based quality improvement reports have become...

Balance EOL care between customized processes.(end-of-life)(Report)
April 1, 2006... Balance EOL care between customized processes Tools are key part of a successful approach Quality professionals and the organizations that evaluate them place a great emphasis today on standards - core measures, evidence-based...

CE objectives/questions.(continuing education)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... CE objectives After reading this issue, continuing education participants will be able to: *Identify clinical, legal, legislative, regulatory, financial, and social issues relevant to case management. *Explain how those issues...