Case Management Advisor articles from October 2008

Case Management Advisor archives from October 2008

Case management program slashes hospital stays for ESRD patients.
October 1, 2008... Case management program slashes hospital stays for ESRD patients Face-to-face meetings key to initiative's success An intensive case management program for patients with end-stage renal disease resulted in an 83% drop in hospitalization...

Personal visits help CMs establish rapport.(case managers)
October 1, 2008... Personal visits help CMs establish rapport Home assessment helps identify family dynamics Face-to-face contact is an essential part of managing the care of patients with end-stage renal disease, says Cristina Walter, MS, RN-BC, CCM,...

Plan targets seniors with high cholesterol.
October 1, 2008... Plan targets seniors with high cholesterol Program focuses on prevention of coronary disease As part of its efforts to take a proactive approach to heart disease, Health Net Inc. has launched the first-ever Medicare Advantage Special...

Empowering seniors to take responsibility.
October 1, 2008... Empowering seniors to take responsibility Case managers work with members on issues The goal of Health Net's Special Needs Plan for seniors with elevated cholesterol is to empower the members to become more informed and responsible for...

Health care system offers challenges, opportunities.
October 1, 2008... Health care system offers challenges, opportunities New CMSA president working to spread the word One of the biggest challenges facing case managers today is educating the consumer and other health care providers about what case...

Teach about proper use of physical therapy.
October 1, 2008... Teach about proper use of physical therapy Patients need to know their role for best outcome Physical therapy is becoming more commonplace as health care professionals who specialize in this field take staff positions at hospitals,...

Research: Sedentary workers risk chronic illness.
October 1, 2008... Research: Sedentary workers risk chronic illness Exercise can improve a worker's health and productivity. That's a no-brainer, right? The vast majority of employees and managers at your workplace probably take that statement as a given. But...

What? No expensive new gym for workers?
October 1, 2008... What? No expensive new gym for workers? Try these low or no-cost options "You don't need to build a half-million dollar fitness center to have a fitness program," says Don R. Powell, PhD, president and CEO of the American Institute for...

Safety reward program results in 'huge ROI'.
October 1, 2008... Safety reward program results in 'huge ROI' Workers' comp costs cut more than 90% Digital cameras, blenders, food processors, waffle makers, espresso machines, jewelry, luggage, gas grills, fishing rods, and telescopes. These are some...

Musculoskeletal injuries cut 75% with this program.
October 1, 2008... Musculoskeletal injuries cut 75% with this program Workers are back on the job twice as fast Fifty more trucks produced a year. That's the result of regaining just six more days of productivity per injured employee, as a result of a...

Outcomes not improving for back and neck pain.
October 1, 2008... Outcomes not improving for back and neck pain Costs, however, are rising Despite higher costs for imaging and therapy for back and neck problems of employees, work limitations and disability claims aren't improving, says a new study.1...

CE objectives/questions.(continuing education)
October 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...