Case Management Advisor articles from July 2008

Case Management Advisor archives from July 2008

Protect yourself from lawsuits, allegations of fraud and abuse.
July 1, 2008... Protect yourself from lawsuits, allegations of fraud and abuse Complete documentation, malpractice insurance are essential In today's litigious society, it's important for case managers to understand the laws and regulations that affect...

Focus on preventive care pays off for health plan.
July 1, 2008... Focus on preventive care pays off for health plan Program rewards staff, members for HEDIS measures By using state-of-the-art technology to ensure that members receive preventive care measures and rewarding staff, physicians, and...

Program rewards members for good diabetes care.
July 1, 2008... Program rewards members for good diabetes care Hospitalizations, emergency department visits drop UCare's diabetes disease management program that rewards Medicare Advantage members for receiving their recommended examinations and...

Patient education crucial for underserved population.
July 1, 2008... Patient education crucial for underserved population Education can lower costs, boost self-management Lack of access to health care can keep people from learning how to self-manage a chronic disease and how to appropriately use medical...

Heart attacks decreased for non-smokers by 70%.
July 1, 2008... Heart attacks decreased for non-smokers by 70% Results confirm hazards of secondhand smoke After a countywide smoking ban was implemented in Indiana's Monroe County, hospital admissions for heart attacks dropped 70% for non-smokers,...

Adults need training in preventing child sex abuse.
July 1, 2008... Adults need training in preventing child sex abuse Teach ways of avoiding risky situations and cases The number of child sexual abuse cases could be dramatically cut by educating adults on how to prevent it from happening, says Nancy...

CE objectives/questions.(continuing education)(Brief article)
July 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...