Case Management Advisor articles from June 2008

Case Management Advisor archives from June 2008

Catastrophically injured patients need case management through the continuum.
June 1, 2008... Catastrophically injured patients need case management through the continuum Continuity of care speeds recovery, helps quality of life Creating a plan of care for a catastrophically injured patient is a little like creating a patchwork...

Case management starts at ICU, goes through discharge.
June 1, 2008... Case management starts at ICU, goes through discharge Seriously injured patients require long-term care Anna Gibson, RN, CDMS, a case manager specializing in catastrophic injuries and rehabilitation, typically gets a call when a...

Program helps beneficiaries avoid unnecessary ED visits.
June 1, 2008... Program helps beneficiaries avoid unnecessary ED visits Care coordination steers members toward primary care Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled in Anthem Blue Cross' Self-Care Initiative cut their emergency department use for nonemergent...

To manage pain, combine assessment with education.(Report)
June 1, 2008... To manage pain, combine assessment with education Communication key for successful management Teaching patients about pain management is an important part of their education, yet many institutions have trouble meeting this education...

Education needed on stroke symptoms and prevention.(Report)
June 1, 2008... Education needed on stroke symptoms and prevention Deaths and disabilities may be reduced Stroke is the third leading cause of death yet many of these fatalities could be prevented, according to the National Stroke Association based in...

'Contingent' workers at higher risk for injury.
June 1, 2008... 'Contingent' workers at higher risk for injury Often, little attention is paid to their safety If an employee is morbidly obese, drug-impaired, or chronically sleep-deprived, you would probably suspect that this individual is at...

CE objectives/questions.
June 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...