Case Management Advisor articles from July 2009

Case Management Advisor archives from July 2009

Community case managers help patients stay healthy at home.
July 1, 2009... Community case managers help patients stay healthy at home Program targets at-risk geriatric patients At- risk geriatric patients with multiple comorbidities and health-related issues are staying healthier and out of the hospital...

Face-to-face management keeps employees healthy.
July 1, 2009... Face-to-face management keeps employees healthy Chronically ill get help understanding treatment plan Faced with skyrocketing costs for employees' health care, Moses Cone Health System asked Med-Link to provide community case...

Customized programs help keep employees healthy.
July 1, 2009... Customized programs help keep employees healthy Efforts are tailored to the individual Focused Health Solutions' customized population management programs have generated a 15.7% net savings on medical claims and 30.8% net savings from...

Take personalized approach to disease management.
July 1, 2009... Take personalized approach to disease management Interactions are geared to needs of the individual A customized disease management program for self-insured employers has resulted in an average 36% reduction in total cholesterol levels...

Are workers panicked? Put these facts in their hands.
July 1, 2009... Are workers panicked? Put these facts in their hands Get the word out immediately What is the best way to communicate with employees during the H1N1 crisis? Every way. "Utilize every venue possible," says Tamara Y. Blow, RN, MSA,...

Metabolic syndrome costs more than you think.
July 1, 2009... Metabolic syndrome costs more than you think Of a cohort group of 5,455, 21% of employees participating in Intel Corp.'s "Health for Life 3-Step Wellness Check" were moved from high risk to low/moderate risk during the program's first...

Higher costs seen for unhealthy behaviors.
July 1, 2009... Higher costs seen for unhealthy behaviors A large study of members of the Arkansas State and Public School Employees Health Plan finds that health care costs are higher for those who report they are obese, are smokers, or are physically...

Chronically ill who smoke need added help to quit.
July 1, 2009... Chronically ill who smoke need added help to quit Individuals with serious illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, make up a disproportionately high segment of current smokers and are also...

My QuitLine iPhone app can help smokers quit.
July 1, 2009... My QuitLine iPhone app can help smokers quit Smokers can turn to their iPhones to help them quit smoking with evidence-based treatment through a free application downloadable from iPhone or iTunes. The application links users to the...

Business group on health addresses health disparities.
July 1, 2009... Business group on health addresses health disparities The National Business Group on Health, a Washington, DC-based non-profit association of more than 300 large U.S. employers, has released an Issue Brief, "Eliminating Racial and Ethnic...