Case Management Advisor articles from September 2008

Case Management Advisor archives from September 2008

Health plan, medical practice team up on patient-centered medical home pilot.
September 1, 2008... Health plan, medical practice team up on patient-centered medical home pilot Nurses coordinate care through the continuum CIGNA and Dartmouth-Hitchcock have joined forces to improve care coordination and quality of care for patients...

Program identifies patients who need extra help.
September 1, 2008... Program identifies patients who need extra help Gaps in care, hospitalizations targeted for outreach The collaboration between a commercial health plan and a physician group practice will be able to promote optimal care for patients...

Home visits work for behavioral health patients.
September 1, 2008... Home visits work for behavioral health patients Care coordinators offer psychotherapy When behavioral health patients who have been hospitalized receive interventions in their home, their compliance with treatment recommendations...

Case managers: It's your time to shine.(Report)
September 1, 2008... Case managers: It's your time to shine Showcase your profession during CM Week Case Management Week, Oct. 12-18, is a great opportunity for case managers in all settings to educate their co-workers and the public about what case...

Educate about safe sleep practices to prevent SIDS.
September 1, 2008... Educate about safe sleep practices to prevent SIDS Repetitive messages could help lower death rate Recently, Laura L. Reno, vice president of public affairs for the Baltimore-based nonprofit health organization First Candle, spoke with...

Incorporating end-of-life issues into education.
September 1, 2008... Incorporating end-of-life issues into education Introduce hospice as a resource for the terminally ill End-of-life issues should be discussed while people are in good health. Just as people prepare for birth, it is important to prepare...

Class provides insight into caregiving pros and cons.
September 1, 2008... Class provides insight into caregiving pros and cons Teach family by family to address individual needs A class for caregivers was established at the University of Minnesota, Fairview in Minneapolis, because caring for an ill family...

An apple a day: Workers eat healthy to stay healthy.
September 1, 2008... An apple a day: Workers eat healthy to stay healthy Say goodbye to fast food, trans fats In an example other employers may want to strongly consider, hospitals around the country are re-creating their cafeterias as they strive to...

CE objectives/questions.(continuing education)(Brief article)
September 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...