News & Analysis

Appropriate response when staff acknowledge mistakes helps ensure patient safety

December 1, 2012
Case Management Monthly

You're reviewing a case file and discover that a ­patient's recent readmission is due to a medication ­prescribing error made by a physician. Do you report it?

Strategies for caseload management

December 1, 2012
Case Management Monthly

Case managers often share a common problem—crushing caseloads.

One simple question about patients' benefits coverage can eliminate big headaches

November 1, 2012
Case Management Monthly

A physician has recommended an excellent treatment plan for your patient. It looks good on all fronts. But there is one final question a good case manager should ask: Will the patient's insurance pay for it?

Readmission penalties expected to affect two-thirds of U.S. hospitals

November 1, 2012
Case Management Monthly

How many U.S. hospitals will face ­financial penalties associated with avoidable ­hospital ­readmissions in 2013?

 

Exploit benefits of text messaging while preventing privacy breaches

November 1, 2012
Case Management Monthly

It's fast, it's convenient, and it's on the rise. What is it?

 

Study: More must be done to reduce frequency of medication-related readmissions

November 1, 2012
Case Management Monthly

A major cause of preventable hospital readmissions is poor medication adherence by patients.

 

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