Case managers focus a lot on the health of their patients, but many don’t devote much time to maintaining their own health, even in the face of job stress and long hours.
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced on January 8 that nearly $3 million in grants will be provided to 13 community health organizations across the state for programs that address the social determinants of health.
Many patients are making the shift from traditional Medicare plans to Medicare Advantage plans, and while these plans may have some advantages, they are also creating more headaches for case managers.
A recent population health study found that socioeconomic conditions affect leading cause of death on a county level. While national trends show that cancer will soon replace heart disease as the leading cause of death nationwide, researchers found that heart disease is still more likely to be the leading cause of death in lower-income counties.
