Case managers typically provide support to adult patients in the hospital, focusing on their medical and social needs and easing their transition to the next level of care. But often, these patients aren’t the only ones who need support—they sometimes also have children or grandchildren who are struggling.
A new study suggests a stress-associated neurobiological pathway might link lower socioeconomic status to a higher risk of major adverse cardiac events, a finding which may allow providers to target early intervention treatments to at-risk patients.
A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society on June 12 suggests home-delivered meal programs could provide an alternative avenue for monitoring changes in older adult meal recipients’ health, safety, and well-being.
The current interprofessional climate in healthcare begs for collaborative approaches to identify and address a fresh generation of meaningful outcome measures. Given case managers’ wide lens of the client care process, they are in a prime position to lead this effort.
