April 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

Case managers and social workers have an active role in helping patients and families make end-of-life ­decisions such as using palliative care and hospice.

April 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

Patients that are active substance abusers present additional challenges when it comes to planning a hospital stay and eventual discharge.

April 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

Facilities that hold regular interdisciplinary care coordination rounds often say such meetings save time. However, the rounds can turn from time-savers to time-wasters if the matters discussed do not stay on topic or drag on.

March 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

Interdisciplinary care coordination rounds tool