Are You Tech-Enabled? 4 Top Ways to Measure Health IT Effectiveness
National Health IT Week came to a close last Friday, after several days of conferences, presentations and speakers, all dedicated to the collective discussion of furthering the use and effectiveness of...
View ArticleEssential Health IT Resources for Today's Outcomes-Oriented Case Manager
Care coordination, workflow and improved outcomes are on the minds of most providers in the current climate of healthcare reform, and for good reason. We are in the midst of a torrent of new...
View ArticleCalling Patients Post-Discharge Leads to Thriving Satisfaction, Reduced...
Hospital readmission – that frightening term that every chief financial officer dreads. This monster accounts for millions of dollars in preventable spending for the healthcare industry each year. And...
View ArticleHow Data Creates 'Local' Healthcare for Improved Outcomes
A common complaint about the state of the work environment in many practices is the separation of the various teams who work there. Often referred to as being "siloed," this occurrence hampers...
View ArticleHow to Design an Ideal Care Coordination Team for Best-Case Outcomes
Healthcare reform has set its sights on transforming the nation's current healthcare system from one focused on fee-for-service to a value-based system that celebrates quality of care and long term...
View ArticleMinn. Initiative Targets Dual Eligibles, Providing a Roadmap for Health Plans
Organizing and providing care for senior individuals who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid isn't easy. The dual-eligible population often harbors a potent combination of ailments and life...
View ArticleFinancial Incentives Fight Rising Rates of Hospital-Acquired Conditions
A resounding hope within the healthcare industry is banking that health reform will alleviate a number of issues that currently hamper hospitals and other acute care providers. Frequent hospital...
View ArticleTop 5 Tips to Navigate a Successful Transformation to PCMH
Promising data regarding the benefits of patient-centered care and the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) have been turning up ever since research on patient-centered care began in earnest. Improved...
View ArticleInitiative Boosts the Quality of Care Delivered to the Elderly with Chronic...
Thanks to advances in medicine and public health, the lifespan for the average U.S. citizen has risen over the years. Unfortunately, this also means common chronic conditions among the elderly are on...
View ArticleHealth Coaching Skills Boost Patient Engagement, Yet Use Remains Low
As more hospitals begin recognizing the effectiveness of patient engagement and the benefits offered by patient-centered care, many grow more curious about taking on individuals trained in this area of...
View Article6th Care Coordination Summit: Call for Papers
Dear Healthcare Professional, Every day, care coordination leaders strive to realize a meaningful return on investment for their hard work. Yet a dilemma occurs, because the return on investment...
View ArticleTelehealth Service Slashes Readmissions, With Lost-Cost Options
Case managers face a common dilemma when a patient suffering from a chronic condition wants to be released home. Often, the main issue at hand is patient well-being vs. spending. Many hospitals...
View Article5 Steps to Thrive in a Value-Based Hospital Environment
As the crush of federal regulations and health reform efforts needles hospitals with strict penalties, some leading institutions are devising strategies to stay afloat – and, indeed, to thrive. Such...
View ArticleFlourishing in the Face of Chronic Illness: A Success Story
This is a complimentary preview of a feature story from the April 2013 issue of Case In Point magazine, the leading publication for professionals involved with care coordination. The stories of...
View ArticleReport: 5 Steps For Safety After a Hospital Stay
A new report from the American Medical Association (AMA) outlines a list of five responsibilities physicians in outpatient settings should consider when caring for patients who have recently completed...
View ArticleQIO Goal: Reduce Readmissions by 20 Percent in 3 Years
Patient transitions between levels of care can be fragmented and problematic as hospitals work toward reducing length of stay. Medicare patients report greater dissatisfaction related to discharges...
View ArticleCalling Caregivers: Key Strategies for a Demanding Position
Caregivers often feel alone in their circumstances, even though there are well over 30 million in the United States. Advances in medical technology result in more and more individuals being kept alive...
View ArticleQ&A: Creating Best-Possible Caseloads in Case Management
In the field of case management, the idea of quantifying caseloads continues to sizzle as a million-dollar question. As many departments struggle with the right case mix, some parties are working out...
View ArticleHome Care Program Slashes Utilization, Expenditures for Chronically Ill
A primary care home health program used by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs could provide a model for reducing costs and improving overall patient care in the national Medicare program, a...
View ArticleShort-Term Care Innovations Improve Patient, Family Experience
The quality of the care environment can profoundly affect the speed and success of a patient’s recovery from acute injury or illness. It is important, especially for elderly patients, to receive care...
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