An Annals of Emergency Medicine study recently concluded that there is a link between referrals to the emergency department by outpatient providers and the seriousness of one’s health problems and likelihood of hospitalization.
Designating a hospital property to house individuals with alcohol-use disorders, who might otherwise be homeless, can help better manage the health issues of these complex patients and reduce spending on medical and public services.
In any setting, the professional case manager is the individual who is the primary care coordinator. He or she is aware of the patient-centric plan and the necessity of keeping to the plan. The case manager is the chief communicator to all the other team members.
Northern Arizona Healthcare in Flagstaff uses case management extenders to manage costs associated with its population health program. We thought it was worth a closer look at how these positions work and what these professionals can do within their organization.
