Case Management Advisor articles from June 2004

Case Management Advisor archives from June 2004

An array of resources helps case managers work effectively; program reduces cost by $12.3 million in six months.
June 1, 2004... By creating a series of tools and other resources, Premera Blue Cross has been able to increase the efficiency of its case management department and earn coveted accreditation from Washington, DC-based URAC. The case management program at...

Expert witness can be new career path for CMs; opportunities are increasing in litigious society.(case manager)
June 1, 2004... If you're looking for opportunities to enhance your case management career, consider becoming a case management expert witness. "As case management comes under closer scrutiny in the legal system, there are more opportunities for case...

Prepare carefully for your day in court; be prepared for questions about your credibility.(practice of case managers)
June 1, 2004... It sounds exciting to be an expert witness until you take the stand in court and the attorney for the other side questions your credibility, B.K. Kizziar asserts. That's why she advises case managers who are interested in becoming expert...

Program helps students cope with college life; advocates make referrals for appropriate services.
June 1, 2004... Drawing on its 30 years of experience in employee assistance programs, CIGNA Behavioral Health has begun a new Student Assistance Program to help students adjust to life on a college campus and cope with common behavioral health concerns such...

Insurer to pay physicians for e-mail consultations; project returns physicians to disease management.(incentives to physicians)
June 1, 2004... In an effort to ensure that chronically ill members get the most effective and efficient health care services, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has developed a pilot project to pay physicians for e-mail consultations, telephone calls, and...

90 million adults with poor reading skills are at risk; outcomes, health care literacy of patients linked.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Adults with lower than average reading skills are less likely than other Americans to get potentially life-saving screening tests, be vaccinated for flu and pneumonia, and take their children for well-child physician visits, according to a...

Clear, appropriate CM documentation essential; be especially careful when case is terminated.(Guest Column)
June 1, 2004... Documentation is a valuable communication tool throughout the case management process, providing an accurate record of the assessment, care plan, and execution of treatment and services. Through systematic collection of information about the...

Michigan hospitals track bioterror.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Nine Michigan hospitals are participating in a statewide surveillance pilot program to track potential bioterrorist attacks, infectious disease outbreaks, and other public health emergencies. The syndromic surveillance system focuses on...

Nursing organization adopts 2004 platforms.(American Organization of Nurse Executives)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) in Washington, DC, a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association, has unveiled its policy platforms. The major policies are: * Foreign Nurse Recruitment AONE supports the lawful...

CE questions.
June 1, 2004... 26. Premera Blue Cross estimates that its case management program achieved what amount of savings in a six-month period during 2003. A. $1.5 million B. $12.3 million C. $16.7 million D. $10.4 million 27. Case managers who...