Case Management Advisor articles from March 2002

Case Management Advisor archives from March 2002

HIV-AIDS disease management program cuts costs, increases quality of life: nurses visit with patients in the field.
March 1, 2002... A disease management program for HIV-AIDS generated savings of $323.99 per member per month for the Florida Medicaid population. The program cut down on the use of emergency room visits, hospital bed days, and overall costs, according to...

Stigma of HIV-AIDS often is a barrier to care: finding patients, learning differences was challenge.
March 1, 2002... The nurses who worked on the HIV-AIDS disease management program for Florida Medicaid encountered patients who ranged from migrant workers who didn't speak English to well-educated, sophisticated men who knew more about the disease than many of...

Take proactive steps with a potential hospice case: benefits change in end-of-life situations.
March 1, 2002... If you're a case manager, you're likely to encounter end-of-life situations no matter where you work, B.K. Kizziar asserts. "Almost all case managers end up dealing with end-of-life situations. It's hard to get away from it. Even case...

Risk assessment promotes healthy pregnancies: drop in low birth weight babies in first year.
March 1, 2002... When Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon (BCBSO) started its prenatal risk assessment and case management program, some physicians balked. Now, the physicians love the program, the plan's members are reaping the benefits of having...

Mortality, hospitalization cut for kidney patients: coordinate care among providers, patients.
March 1, 2002... A unique program to manage the care of patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease has a mortality rate that is 20% lower than the national average and a hospitalization rate that is 35% lower than national benchmarks. ...

Program helps patients maintain their lifestyles: coordinators help patients cheat on their diets.
March 1, 2002... Respect for cultural differences and understanding a patient's lifestyle are key component of success for the program administered by RMS Disease Management Inc. (RMS) of McGraw Park, IL, says Jan Nielsen, RN, MPA, vice president of health...

Watch for an increase in stress-related disorders: Americans still affected by events of Sept. 11.
March 1, 2002... As a result of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, case managers may be more likely to see people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other stress-related illnesses, says Mark Raderstorf, MA, LP, CCM, CRC, president of Behavioral...

NCQA to manage diabetes provider program.(National Committee for Quality Assurance to manage The Diabetes Provider Recognition Program)
March 1, 2002... The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) in Washington, DC, is assuming responsibility for a program to recognize physicians who deliver excellent diabetes care. The Diabetes Provider Recognition Program is a joint project of the...

CCM exam dates changed.(Commission for Case Management Certification)
March 1, 2002... The Commission for Case Management Certification (CCMC) has changed it exam cycle, beginning in October 2002. In the past, the exams have been offered in June and in December. This year marks the last time the exam will be administered in...

CE questions.(continuing medical case management education questions)
March 1, 2002... CE questions Please save your monthly issues with the CE/CME questions in order to take the two semester tests in June and December. A Scantron form will be inserted in those issues, but the questions will not be repeated. 9. In...