Q: We have some patients in our partial hospitalization program who need intensive care, but don’t always meet the minimum number of hours. One of our providers insists that some patients need the intensive care, but “just not that much time.”
Leah Jacoby, a veteran neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse, recently interviewed for a case management position that she hoped would help her make the jump from the clinical world to care coordination and patient advocacy.
Despite the last-minute changes, MOON implementation went smoothly for many hospitals. But the full impact won't be visible until hospitals can determine how, and to what extent, the MOON will play into audits.
HHS recently made available $70 million in grants to help healthcare providers and communities address the opioid crisis. The grants are intended to help prevent opioid deaths and provide treatment for opioid users.