Hospital Case Management articles from September 2005

Hospital Case Management archives from September 2005

Consider a new CM model to help your staff work more efficiently.
September 1, 2005... Consider a new CM model to help your staff work more efficiently Rising denials and longer lengths of stay are red flags If your length of stay is above your expected target and your denial rate is rising, you might need to consider...

Do your homework before submitting a redesign plan.
September 1, 2005... Do your homework before submitting a redesign plan Show how reorganization will help bottom line The most challenging part of redesigning a care management model is developing data and statistics to show the hospital administration that...

Is your facility vulnerable to a malpractice lawsuit?
September 1, 2005... Is your facility vulnerable to a malpractice lawsuit? Documentation, communication are the key In today's litigious society, it's more important than ever for case managers to take steps to protect themselves in case of a medical...

Critical Path Network: Clinical redesign cuts LOS, reduces denials, improves care.
September 1, 2005... Critical Path Network Clinical redesign cuts LOS, reduces denials, improves care Model integrates case management, social work A clinical redesign project partnering social work and case management has resulted in a 15% drop in...

Critical Path Network: Pain management project includes hospital pathway.
September 1, 2005... Critical Path Network Pain management project includes hospital pathway Pain expert describes how it works A quality improvement team that focused on ways clinicians could better manage patients' pain developed a one-page clinical...

Critical Path Network: CMSA announces case manager of the year.
September 1, 2005... Critical Path Network CMSA announces case manager of the year At its 15th Annual Conference in Orlando, FL, the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) presented its National Case Manager of the Year Award to Peter Moran, RN,C, BSN,...

New hospital uses tried-and-true CM practices.
September 1, 2005... New hospital uses tried-and-true CM practices Collaborative approach includes daily rounds Daily multidisciplinary rounds, a full-time medical director who is part of the clinical resource management team, and a clinical resource...

Guest Column: Learn how to measure the effectiveness of handoffs.
September 1, 2005... Learn how to measure the effectiveness of handoffs Identify processes that affect continuity of care By Patrice Spath, RHIT Brown-Spath & Associates Forest Grove, OR Continuity of patient care has many facets, such as...

CE objectives/questions.
September 1, 2005... 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; ...