Interventions to reduce length of stay for high-risk, medically complex, and otherwise vulnerable patients are falling short, according to a technical brief prepared for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
A case manager learns that a soon-to-be discharged patient’s electricity has been turned off for nonpayment and makes arrangements to have the bill paid and power restored. While this is clearly important to the patient’s health, it is also an example of how case managers may be unintentionally violating the law.
Learn about the most important parts of the 21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program final rule for HIPAA compliance officers.
A community-based palliative care and hospice case manager works on a unique case that highlights the rewarding contributions she can make for patients and their families.
