December 7, 2018
Case Management Monthly

A proposal to change discharge planning regulations has gotten new life. CMS announced last month that it is giving itself another year to publish the final version of the discharge planning rule.

December 14, 2018
Case Management Monthly

If you’re involved in utilization review and have found yourself in the uncomfortable position of having to tell a doctor that a patient doesn’t meet criteria for an inpatient stay, you may want to consider different ways to approach these conversations.

December 21, 2018
Case Management Monthly

Increasingly, hospitals and case managers are using social media as a way to educate and inform the community, link up with other professionals to solve problems or ask questions, raise awareness of their organization, and share information.

December 28, 2018
Case Management Monthly

A maternity and child case manager is faced with a complex discharge planning situation involving a new mother who has a history of opioid abuse and lives in shelter.

December 28, 2018
Case Management Monthly

In this month's director's desk, we answer your questions on post-discharge planning and HIPAA.