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Issue 6, June 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Case study: ­Revamping and improving a case ­management program

• Follow up with patients after discharge to improve care

• Case managers face many challenges related to patients suffering from mental health conditions

Issue 5, May 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Prisoners can present prickly case management issues

  A death row inmate develops a lump near his breast and is sent to a local hospital for an...

• Case study shows benefits of providing inmates with the right resources

  Not only do case managers have a role to play when inmates are treated at their facilities, but...

• Preventing readmissions and complications in EN and PN patients

  Patients who require nutrition support after discharge can be at risk for readmission if their...

Issue 4, April 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Strategies to focus on ­imaging utilization

  Learning objectives Identify why case managers should be concerned about the issue of...

• Observation status vs. inpatient status

  Learning objectives Identify challenges in finding out if your facility is assigning...

• How to know if it's observation or inpatient

  It is an ongoing challenge for case managers to ­determine whether a patient is more...

• New transition of care codes support efforts to reduce readmissions

  The federal government has been pushing hospitals to reduce the number of preventable readmissions...

Issue 3, March 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Prove your worth to higher-ups by demonstrating ROI

  Learning objectives

• Motivational interviewing strategies

  When patients leave the hospital, one key factor often determines whether they'll soon need to be...

Issue 2, February 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Scheduling group rounds helps bring care together

  Many organizations across the country have learned that patient care is more effective when...

• Study: Social issues at the root of many readmissions

  If you're looking to prevent readmissions, focusing on your patients' lifestyles in addition to...

• How to get physicians to talk to you about documentation

  Solid ­documentation is necessary not only to prove medical necessity, but also to help case...

Issue 1, January 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Use four proven strategies to reduce readmissions

  Successful programs to reduce preventable hospital readmissions range from the transitional care...

• Monitor documentation for accurate LOS estimate

  Ensuring detailed documentation isn't important only with respect to documenting medical necessity...

• Help physicians provide effective documentation

  Physician documentation must include sufficient detail to ensure that case managers can accurately...

• Case Management Monthly 2012 index

  Better chart scrutiny improves documentation. July, p. 6.