CMS is thinking about scaling back its Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model, a program that aimed to reduce costs related to the most common inpatient surgery for Medicare beneficiaries: hip and knee replacements.
You’ve been getting headaches, find yourself tossing and turning at night, and have a short fuse—often snapping at your family over the smallest things. If this sounds like you, it could be job-related stress.
If you’re stressed out, you might be tempted to reach for a glass of wine or a carton of ice cream, but there are more positive ways to manage your stress. Below is a list of healthy strategies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In recent years, the U.S. healthcare system has begun a shift from a volume-based to a value-based system, causing the role of many case managers to evolve. So what does this role look like, and how can your organization get there?
Mrs. X, a 30-year-old pregnant mother of two with a supportive husband, is admitted to a Midwest rural hospital. She delivers the baby soon after, and the birth is uneventful.