Instead of paying for hospital and physician services separately, the ACE demonstration program bundles payments for specific cardiac and orthopedic procedures into one lump sum to encourage collaboration.
The case manager must examine every component of the discharge process for opportunities for improvement; one aspect that deserves increased investigation is the handoff of the patient from the hospital to another care provider.
The daily flash rounds meeting at Greenville Hospital System is a quick, informal meeting that allows various departments to share patient information and encourage teamwork.
In June 2009, HCPro launched a benchmarking survey of recovery audit contractor (RAC) preparation efforts across the country, and the case management department is well represented.
