Case Management Advisor articles from October 2007

Case Management Advisor archives from October 2007

Spread the word about the impact case managers have on patients, families.(Report)
October 1, 2007... Spread the word about the impact case managers have on patients, families Keep business focus but keep in mind your influence on people As the emphasis has shifted toward the business aspects of health care, some case managers also...

Telephonic, face-to-face interventions help seniors.(Report)
October 1, 2007... Telephonic, face-to-face interventions help seniors Special Needs plan focuses on four chronic diseases Chronically ill Medicare beneficiaries are learning to keep their disease under control through Care Improvement Plus's "Special...

Initiative raises awareness of Tdap recommendations.(Report)
October 1, 2007... Initiative raises awareness of Tdap recommendations Health plan honored for working to reduce pertussis A multi-pronged approach to improving immunization rates for members, particularly infants and adolescents, has earned recognition...

Education on postpartum mood disorders needed.
October 1, 2007... Education on postpartum mood disorders needed Information vital for society as a whole Expectant mothers receive a lot of information over the course of their pregnancy and are sometimes inundated with things to remember. Yet one...

Patient access has role in disease management.(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Patient access has role in disease management ID chronic cases upfront, consultant says The great majority of U.S. health care dollars are spent supporting the chronically ill, yet the traditional focus of hospital care is on the...

When are patients deemed 'unsafe' for home care?
October 1, 2007... When are patients deemed 'unsafe' for home care? By Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Burtonsville, MD Discharge planners/case managers are likely to encounter instances in which home care, hospice, and home medical equipment (HME)...

CE Objectives/Questions.
October 1, 2007... CE objectives After reading this issue, continuing education participants will be able to: 1. Identify clinical, legal, legislative, regulatory, financial, and social issues relevant to case management. 2. Explain how those issues...