Hospital Case Management articles from May 2009

Hospital Case Management archives from May 2009

Take steps now to reduce readmissions, ED visits within 30 days.
May 1, 2009... Take steps now to reduce readmissions, ED visits within 30 days CMS is considering incentives to reduce avoidable rehospitalizations When the Obama administration announced its goals for revamping health care, it proposed cutting...

CMs help the chronically ill stay out of the hospital.(case managers)
May 1, 2009... CMs help the chronically ill stay out of the hospital Program saves $1.4 million on just 79 patients A community case management program for clients with complex conditions has significantly reduced emergency department (ED) visits and...

Heart failure advocates help patients comply.
May 1, 2009... Heart failure advocates help patients comply Focus is on self-management, empowerment Having heart failure advocates work with discharged patients to help them self-manage their care cut the rate of readmissions within 30 days from...

Critical Path Network: Study shows readmissions drop when patients understand discharge instructions.
May 1, 2009... Critical Path Network Study shows readmissions drop when patients understand discharge instructions Study demonstrates value of transitions in care Patients who have a clear understanding of their after-hospital care instructions...

Don't let the IM fall through the cracks.
May 1, 2009... Don't let the IM fall through the cracks CMS: Still notify patients of discharge rights Hospitals still need to be vigilant about issuing the Important Message from Medicare (IM), notifying Medicare patients of their right to appeal...

CNE objectives/questions.
May 1, 2009... CNE objectives After reading each issue of Hospital Case Management, the nurse will be able to do the following: *identify particular clinical, administrative, or regulatory issues related to the profession of case management; ...