Case Management Advisor articles from August 2008

Case Management Advisor archives from August 2008

Member-centered program provides seamless case management.
August 1, 2008... Member-centered program provides seamless case management Health plan identifies gaps in recommended care By combining its individual disease management programs into a member-centered system and reminding members of gaps in recommended...

Behavioral CMs help manage bipolar members.(case managements)
August 1, 2008... Behavioral CMs help manage bipolar members Program aims to reduce hospitalizations Members with bipolar disorder are getting the help they need to keep their condition under control through a new telephone coaching program from Health...

Program reduces pre-term, low-birth-weight babies.(Report)
August 1, 2008... Program reduces pre-term, low-birth-weight babies Program combines education, personal outreach Since implementing a maternity program that includes educational mailings and telephone counseling sessions for all pregnant members,...

Pathways involve patients, families in plan of care.
August 1, 2008... Pathways involve patients, families in plan of care For certain populations, patient pathways assist Clinical pathways, multi-disciplinary plans of care for patients with a particular diagnosis, are not only for members of the medical...

Patient pathways provide details on what to expect.(Report)
August 1, 2008... Patient pathways provide details on what to expect Families learn what they must for safe discharge At Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC, families are given a patient pathway to accompany certain clinical pathways...

ROI for wellness programs: This data could save your job.
August 1, 2008... ROI for wellness programs: This data could save your job Savings are sometimes difficult to demonstrate Health care costs reduced $176 for every employee -- a savings of $1.65 for every dollar spent on a comprehensive wellness program....

Study: GERD has big impact on productivity.
August 1, 2008... Study: GERD has big impact on productivity Forty-one percent more sick days, 59% more short-term disability days, 39% more long-term disability days, 48% more workers' compensation days, and 6% lower annual productivity. You'd probably...

CE objectives/questions.
August 1, 2008... 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...