Does case management need to be a seven-day-a-week service, or can the service succeed with coverage five days per week? As a case manager, I need to retain staff but also provide some consistency to the patients.
Efficient, correct, and compliant release of information (ROI) processes are necessary to support patient care, legal processes, reimbursement, and patients’ rights. Give ROI staff and leaders a shot of energy with targeted training that adapts to their needs. Succinct modules, interaction, and a positive attitude can have a ripple effect on the department.
Mr. A suffered a cerebrovascular accident, which has affected his ability to comprehend and communicate. Mr. A needs someone to consent for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement, but he lacks the capacity for decision-making, as certified by two physicians.
Healthcare organizations are facing challenging times. Shifting reimbursement models and the uncertainty surrounding federal programs may cause organizations to tighten their spending. Every department—from clinical to security—can feel the pinch as leadership prepares to weather the bumpy road ahead.
A PICC line allows the medications to quickly reach the source of infection—but unfortunately, it also provides an easy route for the patient to use illegal drugs to get high. And sending an active or recent substance abuser home with a central line of any kind presents legal and ethical risks.
