Hospital Case Management articles from October 2006

Hospital Case Management archives from October 2006

Brace yourself for changes in the DRG model with more on the way.(diagnosis-related group )
October 1, 2006... Brace yourself for changes in the DRG model with more on the way Reimbursement will be tied more closely to severity The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced significant changes in the inpatient prospective...

Initiative focuses on eliminating roadblocks.(employee attitudes)
October 1, 2006... Initiative focuses on eliminating roadblocks Goal is top 10% in core measures At Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL, advanced practice nurses take the lead in meeting the hospital's goals of being in the top 10% of the core measures and...

APNs ensure patients move through the continuum.(Advanced practice nurses )
October 1, 2006... APNs ensure patients move through the continuum Nurses lead the care management team Case management is a collaborative process at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL, with advanced practice nurses leading a team that includes...

Critical Path Network: Team approach to improving documentation pays off.(importance of documentations)
October 1, 2006... Critical Path Network Team approach to improving documentation pays off CMs, documentation specialist work together closely A team approach to documentation enhancement has resulted in a reduction in accounts receivable days, more...

Critical Path Network: Geriatric CMs collaborate on discharge planning.(case managers services)
October 1, 2006... Critical Path Network Geriatric CMs collaborate on discharge planning Hospital-based nurses keep seniors home When an elderly patient is hospitalized at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, FL, the case managers on the unit may...

Critical Path Network: CMS unveils planned changes to EMTALA.(planning)
October 1, 2006... Critical Path Network CMS unveils planned changes to EMTALA In its final inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) regulations for fiscal year 2007, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has included some "modest" changes...

Be vigilant when it comes to fraud/abuse compliance.(medicare)
October 1, 2006... Be vigilant when it comes to fraud/abuse compliance CMs may be responsible if they fail to report With the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announcing its intention to cut down on Medicaid and Medicare fraud, it is more important...

Discharge Planning Advisor: 'Basics' may be pushed aside in rush to trendier remedies.(hospital management)
October 1, 2006... Discharge Planning Advisor 'Basics' may be pushed aside in rush to trendier remedies Patient throughput efforts could benefit from DP principles Discharge planning starts at admission. It's one of the most basic tenets of the...

Discharge Planning Advisor: Maryland facility begins 'discharge by appointment'.(hospital management)
October 1, 2006... Discharge Planning Advisor Maryland facility begins 'discharge by appointment' Plan 'truly' begins at admission This month, St. Joseph's Medical Center in Towson, MD, will begin discharging patients by appointment, in the latest...

Patient Safety Alert supplement.
October 1, 2006... Click here for the October 2006 Patient Safety Alert supplement. SOURCE-Hospital Case Management

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