http://www.dorlandhealth.com Dorland Health Website en-us 2013 Sat, 25 May 2013 0:57:06 EDT 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 varies for each stakeholder. Ultimately, healthcare is a personal enterprise – done correctly, it is... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/case_management/best_practice/2773.html Mon, 13 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT 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 employ a number of programs that take aim at encouraging and improving preventive care and post-discharge... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/case_management/best_practice/2769.html Mon, 6 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT 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 is the case at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind., where Cherona Hajewski, MSN, RN, NEA-BC... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/case_management/best_practice/2733.html Fri, 12 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT 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 survivors of long-term illness are as unique and diverse as their faces. Coping with serious, chronic health... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/case_management/best_practice/2721.html Mon, 1 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT 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 a hospital stay.   The list was developed by a panel of experts convened to examine how to improve... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/case_management/best_practice/2661.html Mon, 11 Feb 2013 0:00:00 EST 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 than to any other aspect of care measured by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This, in... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/case_management/best_practice/2629.html Fri, 18 Jan 2013 0:00:00 EST 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 longer. This longevity places more women and men in stressful caregiving roles, and for longer periods, than... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/case_management/best_practice/2612.html Tue, 1 Jan 2013 0:00:00 EST 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 practical solutions to help solve this enduring challenge. To better understand how some case managers are... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/case_management/best_practice/2587.html Fri, 30 Nov 2012 0:00:00 EST 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 November analysis by the American Action Forum suggests.   The VA’s Home Based Primary Care (HBPC)... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/case_management/best_practice/2522.html Fri, 16 Nov 2012 0:00:00 EST 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 in an environment that reminds them of a familiar setting. Creating this environment may require... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/case_management/best_practice/2502.html Thu, 18 Oct 2012 0:00:00 EDT