Case Management Advisor articles from October 2006

Case Management Advisor archives from October 2006

Diabetes management presents a costly challenge for health plans.
October 1, 2006... Diabetes management presents a costly challenge for health plans Cost of epidemic exceeds $132 billion a year Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in this country. More than 21.8 million Americans have diabetes today, and an...

Program improves Latino population compliance.
October 1, 2006... Program improves Latino population compliance Insurer collaborates with free clinic to improve care As part of its commitment to eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in health care, CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield has launched a...

CM results in lower blood sugar, cholesterol levels.(case management program for diabetes)
October 1, 2006... CM results in lower blood sugar, cholesterol levels Program is tailored to meet individual goals, needs A case management program for diabetes has resulted in a steady drop in hemoglobin A1C levels and cholesterol levels among members...

DM program cuts overall health care costs by 10%.(disease management )
October 1, 2006... DM program cuts overall health care costs by 10% Plan focuses on pre-diabetics who are at risk By engaging members who are at high risk for diabetes and getting them into a health management program before the disease creates problems,...

Study: Homeless HIV patients benefit from CM.(Case management)
October 1, 2006... Study: Homeless HIV patients benefit from CM ART adherence, CD4 cell counts improved San Francisco investigators have found that case management as part of HIV medical treatment is associated with better adherence to antiretroviral...

Patients at this hospital have a 'ticket to ride'.
October 1, 2006... Patients at this hospital have a 'ticket to ride' Handoff problem addressed with form A new program at Doctors Hospital in Coral Gables, FL, helps move patients seamlessly from one department or unit to another, helping address the...

Leapfrog Group, NJ Blues start recognition program.
October 1, 2006... Leapfrog Group, NJ Blues start recognition program Hospitals to be given choice of two programs Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (BCBSNJ), headquartered in Newark, in collaboration with The Leapfrog Group, in Washington,...

Louisiana to redesign health care system.(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Louisiana to redesign health care system The state of Louisiana has unveiled a new public-private collaborative that will redesign its health care system in response to the impact of Hurricane Katrina. The collaborative hopes to fund its...

CE objectives/questions.
October 1, 2006... 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...