Q: As case managers, we often deal with patient populations that are afflicted by health disparities. What are some of the best strategies for reducing these disparities?
American Medical Technologies, a California-based provider of healthcare supplies, notified individuals in late June that their data was potentially breached during a 2019 security breach.
Q: We're reviewing the focus and structure of our revenue cycle compliance committee. Are there any recommendations for who should be a committee member, meeting cadence, and projects?
When the severity of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) became apparent in March, employers across the country sent their workers home. Nonclinical employees of healthcare organizations were among those who were forced to create a new office space in the living room or kitchen.
Irene, an expert medical case manager, is worried about her mother, Sadie, who is 87 years old with severe cardiovascular disease and mild-to-moderate dementia. Sadie lives in an assisted living facility. Clearly, she belongs to the group identified as being the most vulnerable to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
