As reimbursement models evolve, healthcare organizations should consider the role community-based organizations can play in collaborative care teams when treating vulnerable populations, according to CMSA Today.
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.
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.
CMS has changed its selection process for medical records for short-stay reviews under the 2-midnight rule. This could be problematic for some organizations, says Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHCQM, vice president at R1 Physician Advisory Services in Chicago.
Two of the most significant healthcare gender disparities are related to follow-up care and alcohol/drug treatment, according to Gender Disparities In Health Care in Medicare Advantage, a report released by the CMS Office of Minority Health in April based on 2015 data.
After a busy week, Gretchen, a manager of case management, is looking forward to the weekend. On Friday night she goes to bed early. By Saturday she still feels worn out, so she sets her cell phone on vibrate. All she needs, she thinks, is more time to recover and regain her energy for the upcoming week.
