Case Management Advisor articles from June 2007

Case Management Advisor archives from June 2007

Telephone calls, home visits help members avoid preterm births.
June 1, 2007... Telephone calls, home visits help members avoid preterm births Program saves $2.80 for every $1 spent A combination of telephonic case management and home visits has helped Optima Health decrease preterm births and low-birth-weight...

CM program keeps preterm delivery rate low.(case management)
June 1, 2007... CM program keeps preterm delivery rate low Doulas pitch in when moms-to-be need extra help A program that targets women at risk for premature deliveries for case management has paid off for ConnectiCare, a regional HMO based in...

Programs follow moms through pregnancy, NICU.(neonatal intensive care unit)
June 1, 2007... Programs follow moms through pregnancy, NICU Case management is program's strongest component Two programs at Passport Health Plan help pregnant Medicaid recipients overcome the obstacles to a healthy pregnancy and follow preterm...

Court decides if EMTALA should apply to inpatients.(Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act)
June 1, 2007... Court decides if EMTALA should apply to inpatients Issue likely to come up again, says Frew A 2003 Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulation that interpreted EMTALA not to apply to inpatients does not have the "force and...

Promoting patient ed vital to keep it at the forefront.
June 1, 2007... Promoting patient ed vital to keep it at the forefront Promotional methods must be uniquely tailored Patient education must be promoted so clinicians will understand how to effectively teach patients and use the resources available to...

'Discharge by appointment' taking 'hard-wiring'.(St. Joseph's Medical Center (Towson, Maryland))
June 1, 2007... 'Discharge by appointment' taking 'hard-wiring' 'Patients really like it,' director says A "discharge by appointment" initiative at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Towson, MD, has had some success, but is being challenged by physician...

Heart failure patients present challenges.
June 1, 2007... Heart failure patients present challenges Comorbidities, patient attitudes make care difficult Patients with heart failure may be among the most challenging for case managers who are coordinating their care. Patients with heart failure...

CNE objectives/questions.
June 1, 2007... CNE 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...