CMS is thinking about scaling back its Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model, a program that aimed to reduce costs related to the most common inpatient surgery for Medicare beneficiaries: hip and knee replacements.
Popular perception of teams and groups is marked by idioms such as “the more the merrier” and “two heads are better than one,” as well as the idea that the majority rule is the best approach.
Case managers today have many demands placed on them, from meeting patient needs to ensuring quality, reducing legal risks, and ensuring that care is efficient and cost-effective. In a new HCPro book, Case Management Models: Best Practices for Health Systems and ACOs, Second Edition, author Karen Zander, RN, MS, CMAC, FAAN, tackles numerous topics, focusing on how to structure case management models across the continuum of care.
So, you just tossed out the old version of your Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) form and traded it for a fresh version, which went into effect in June. Get ready for another round of replacements.
Interventions designed to reduce hospital readmissions are accomplishing their goal from a patient perspective—but not always from a cost savings perspective.
