Q: Case management requires a lot of communication with patients. What happens when communication can’t happen because of a patient’s temporary or permanent condition?
Socioeconomic and racial disparities were found in health behaviors and receipt of cancer screening for patients in Indiana, according to a recent population health study from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and the Regenstrief Institute.
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.
