News & Analysis

September 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

The Community-Based Care Transitions Program (CCTP), also known as Grant 3026, is mandated by Section 3026 of the Patient Protection andAffordable Care Act and provides funding to test models for improving care transitions for high-risk Medicare beneficiaries.

September 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

Medical City Hospital (MHC) in Dallas asked its core measurement teams for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), pneumonia, and heart failure to develop readmission reduction processes for each condition.

September 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

September has always been synonymous with students returning to the classroom. While that may not be reason enough to review the HIPAA Privacy Rule, a more compelling reason to dust off the HIPAA education materials might be the government's increase in enforcement efforts.

September 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

When evaluating a family's ability, willingness, and availability to provide needed care to patients, discharge planners may become aware of scenarios that are not reasonable or safe for the patient.

August 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

Most facilities have a UR committee, but not all organizations have a fully functional UR committee.

August 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

Starting October 2012, Medicare will begin paying hospitals for quality measures, according to a CMS fact sheet released April 29.

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