Case Management Advisor articles from December 2005

Case Management Advisor archives from December 2005

Feeling frustrated and challenged by your job? You're not alone.(case managers)
December 1, 2005... Feeling frustrated and challenged by your job? You're not alone Changing roles mean a shift in outlook In today's health care arena, case management duties and job descriptions are changing rapidly, often resulting in feelings of...

P4P program rewards providers for quality.
December 1, 2005... P4P program rewards providers for quality Hospitals, physicians can earn extra reimbursement With the goal of boosting outcomes for health plan members, BlueCross Blue Shield of South Carolina has developed a pay-for-performance...

CHF project aims to bridge gap between providers.(congestive heart failure)
December 1, 2005... CHF project aims to bridge gap between providers Ultimate goal is better outcomes, fewer readmissions Drawing on 20 years of quality improvement experience, MPRO, Michigan's Health Care Quality Improvement Organization, is bringing...

Administrative support helps keep LOS low.(length of stay )
December 1, 2005... Administrative support helps keep LOS low ED keeps close tabs on patient flow There are times when EDs can achieve dramatic improvements in average length of stay (ALOS) or reductions in their left without being seen (LWBS) percentages...

Hospices, hospitals focus more on palliative care.
December 1, 2005... Hospices, hospitals focus more on palliative care Even a freestanding hospice can make it work Palliative care programs are growing in number and prominence at hospitals and hospices across the nation, as increasing numbers of health...

ICU patients at risk for preventable errors.
December 1, 2005... ICU patients at risk for preventable errors AHRQ study puts spotlight on adverse events Patients face a significant risk for preventable adverse events and serious medical errors in hospital critical care units, according to a study...

Start with simple steps to cut procedure costs.
December 1, 2005... Start with simple steps to cut procedure costs Tourniquet, disposable stirrup strap not needed El Camino Surgery Center in Mountain View, CA, always has scored high in all the categories of the study on Knee Arthroscopy with...

CE objectives/questions.(continuing medical education for case managers)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... 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...