Case Management Advisor – August 1, 2011
August 1, 2011
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Get ready for the aging of America
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Educate yourself to manage care for a growing senior population
As the baby boomers reach retirement age, the senior population in this country is growing by leaps and bounds. -
Fracture program cuts LOS by 2+ days
Just six months after Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA, began its Geriatric Fracture Care Program, the average length of stay (LOS) for seniors having orthopedic surgery for fractures dropped from 7.2 days to 5.1 days. -
In-home visits reduce utilization for elderly
A program that sends geriatricians and nurse practitioners into the homes of high risk, frail elderly patients has resulted in a 195% return on investment (ROI) for Fallon Community Health Plan in Worcester, MA. -
CMs follow up by phone after discharge
At Independence Blue Cross in Philadelphia, case managers work closely by telephone with Medicare Advantage members with chronic conditions that put them at risk for rehospitalization, which helps them transition from the hospital to the community and ensures that their needs are met after discharge. -
Social media is message for occupational health
Social media is opening up new avenues for delivering health and safety information. Employee health professionals can download training videos from YouTube, track occupational health news or research on a blog or Twitter, and even communicate with their own employees through social networking sites. -
Money talks: Cold cash and other incentives
It might seem like a "no-brainer" to you, but it's not always enough to simply ask workers to make changes for better health. -
Peer counselors double breastfeeding rates
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Injured workers should not return too soon
There might be pressure to return an injured employee to work as soon as possible by management, human resources, or supervisors. However, returning someone to work too soon can put the employee at risk, warns Mary D.C. Garison, RN, COHN-S, CCM, COHC, FAAOHN, an Angleton, TX-based occupational health nurse.