May 29, 2018
News & Insights

The National Association of Social Workers is speaking out against the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to include a question about citizenship on the 2020 Census, stating that it would deter some from completing the census.

May 30, 2018
News & Insights

What resources are available for social workers who spot elder abuse in their patients?

May 25, 2018
Case Management Monthly

A director working to manage her institution’s length of stay is usually aware of situations that can make a patient stay longer. Among these situations is a patient who is need of guardianship.

May 22, 2018
News & Insights

Patient care is strengthened by the RN case manager and social work relationship. Social workers should consider patient psychosocial needs alongside the RN case manager’s assessment of the patient’s disease trajectory and recovery requirements. 

 

 

May 23, 2018
News & Insights

What should case management directors consider when implementing a case management model?

May 18, 2018
Case Management Monthly

It’s no secret that social factors can create sizable barriers for case managers who are working to prevent readmissions, plan for discharges, and meet length of stay targets. Unfortunately, government regulators often don’t factor these issues in when they are looking at quality measures. But that is starting to change.

May 15, 2018
News & Insights

A diagnosis in the emergency department is not always guaranteed, but reframing patient encounters can ensure patient needs are met, according to a study in Annals of Emergency Medicine.

May 11, 2018
Case Management Monthly

Affording prescription drugs can be a challenge for many patients. Even for patients with insurance, cost sharing and copays can add up. To head off these potential problems, case managers are often tasked with identifying affordability issues and finding solutions for patients to help ensure they can comply with discharge recommendations.

May 16, 2018
News & Insights

What questions can case managers ask to determine health literacy?

May 8, 2018

CMS released One-Time Notification Transmittal 2055 on April 27 to ensure discharges to hospice care comply with the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018.

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