A case manager suspects that an 89-year-old patient, who is a frequent user of inpatient services, might be a victim of elder abuse due to falls that cannot be medically explained.
Early discharge programs have become increasingly important as hospital administrators focus on patient flow and throughput as a major strategy for financial stability and patient satisfaction.
Q: The Quadruple Aim includes the goal of improving the work life of healthcare providers, like clinicians and staff. Do you have any advice for how to improve the clinical experience?
More than 54 million people are impacted by workplace bullying or incivility in the United States, and the high incidence of these distressing behaviors in healthcare poses grave risks to clients and the workforce.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently released a new app that case managers might want to recommend to their patients to use at those follow-up visits. It can help patients remember to ask important questions about their condition and their care.
