Integrating Spiritual Care in Population Health and Care Management: Two Case Examples
Conclusions:
The cases presented suggest that the integration of spiritual care into the outpatient, managed care and population health contexts has a threefold benefit: enhancing patient care, increasing the effectiveness of the IDT, and providing for the care and support of the members of the IDTs themselves.
Implications for Case Management Practice:
The cases presented suggest inclusion of spiritual care in the care management/population health approach to patient care is viable and valuable both for the benefit of the patient and the functioning of the care team. (Source: Professional Case Management)
Source: Professional Case Management - August 3, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Hospital Case Management: A Review: 2019–2022
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Source: Professional Case Management - August 3, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: NCPD Tests Source Type: research
Hospital Case Management: A Review: 2019–2022
Conclusions:
The White Paper recommended separating HCMs from utilization management. One unintended consequence is the loss of necessary knowledge and competencies. These are related to compliance with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Conditions of Participation and regulatory mandates that can affect patient care and financial well-being. Hospital case manager leaders must stay current with these government requirements for hospitals and for all levels of care and keep the case managers informed, proficient, and fluent when coordinating the care of patients.
Implications for Case Management Practice:
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Source: Professional Case Management - August 3, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Quiet Eye: Another Technique for Your Toolbox
“Quiet Eye” is a technique that has been studied in sports, law enforcement, military, and medical settings; it refers to the amount of time one spends concentrating on a specific “next step” before initiating movement. Noted to reduce anxiety, and even have a sense of slowing things down a bit, this can be used in any situation from before walking into a difficult family's room to presenting a bid to leadership for more case managers in your department. (Source: Professional Case Management)
Source: Professional Case Management - August 3, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Departments: Editorial Source Type: research
Incivility in the Health Care Environment: Special Focus on the Operating Room
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Source: Professional Case Management - May 31, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Departments: Case Management Matters Source Type: research
Standardizing Case Management Education: Increasing Consistency and Relevance
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Source: Professional Case Management - May 31, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Departments: CCMC News and Views Source Type: research
Unplanned Readmissions Among Older Persons Result in Loss of Their Independence
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Source: Professional Case Management - May 31, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Departments: Legal & Regulatory Issues Source Type: research
Two Halves of a Greater Whole: The Human Touch of Caring and the Scientific Approach of Evidence-Based Practice
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Source: Professional Case Management - May 31, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Departments: The HeartBeat of Case Management Source Type: research
Mid-Year Check-in With CMSA
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Source: Professional Case Management - May 31, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Departments: CMSA Highlights Source Type: research
Post-Hospital Availability of Instrumental Support May Influence Patients' Readiness for Discharge
Purpose of Study:
Evaluate the relationship between unplanned acute care utilization after discharge from an index hospital admission and registered nurse and patient perceptions of available instrumental support the patient would have after discharge.
Primary Practice Setting:
Three hospitals in a large regional hospital system in the southeastern United States.
Methodology and Sample:
Retrospective, secondary quantitative analysis of 13,361 patient records (mean age 58.4 years; 51% female) from index hospitalizations evaluating patient and nurse responses to 2 questions that specifically address instrum...
Source: Professional Case Management - May 31, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Caregiver Inclusion in IDEAL Discharge Teaching: Implications for Transitions From Hospital to Home
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Source: Professional Case Management - May 31, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: NCPD Tests Source Type: research
Caregiver Inclusion in IDEAL Discharge Teaching: Implications for Transitions From Hospital to Home
Conclusion:
The experiences of these caregivers demonstrate how their limited, passive involvement in discharge education may result in suboptimal patient outcomes after hospitalization. Our findings suggest that structured programs aimed at increasing caregiver involvement in discharge, particularly related to assessment of caregiver problem solving, planning, and postdischarge support, are important in efforts seeking to improve care transitions and postdischarge outcomes.
Implications for Case Management:
This study assesses caregivers' experience with discharge planning and problems they encounter post-disch...
Source: Professional Case Management - May 31, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Influencing Discharge Efficiency: Addressing Interdisciplinary Communication, Transportation, and COVID-19 as Barriers
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Source: Professional Case Management - May 31, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: NCPD Tests Source Type: research
Influencing Discharge Efficiency: Addressing Interdisciplinary Communication, Transportation, and COVID-19 as Barriers
Purpose:
At one tertiary, academic medical center, two general medicine units averaged 94% and 97% occupancy causing strain on patient throughput. This project was implemented at these two comparable general medicine units, totaling 64 beds. On each of these units, Pareto analyses on causal factors related to discharge order to exit time (DOTE) were performed. DOTE was defined as the period in minutes from when a provider orders a discharge to when the patient actually exits a room. Prime DOTE reduction opportunities were elicited that highlighted the need to address coordination of hospital discharge transportation; t...
Source: Professional Case Management - May 31, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Workplace Violence and Bullying: You Can Survive
One of biggest challenges facing the health care industry today is workplace violence and bullying. Sadly, this trend has increased so dramatically that The Joint Commission is tracking these trends and has instituted new requirements in 2022. This Editorial describes the trend and suggests methods to mitigate the situation. (Source: Professional Case Management)
Source: Professional Case Management - May 31, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Departments: Editorial Source Type: research
