Case management (US healthcare system)

Pennsylvania To Allow Nurses with Multistate Licenses to Begin Practicing in the State Sept. 5

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星期三, 八月 23, 2023
Nurse Licensure Compact, Commonwealth, RNS, Patient, Licensure, Nursing, Case management (US healthcare system), NLC

Chicago, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pennsylvania, which enacted the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) in 2021, will allow nurses holding an active, unencumbered multistate license to begin practicing in the commonwealth on Sept. 5.

Key Points: 
  • Chicago, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pennsylvania, which enacted the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) in 2021, will allow nurses holding an active, unencumbered multistate license to begin practicing in the commonwealth on Sept. 5.
  • Although the NLC has been enacted in Pennsylvania, an implementation process must be completed before its residents will be able to apply for a multistate license.
  • Residents of Pennsylvania will be unable to obtain a multistate license until the NLC is fully implemented in the commonwealth.
  • With the multistate license, nurses can provide telehealth nursing services to patients located in NLC states without having to obtain additional licenses.

Virtual multidisciplinary rounds reduce length of stay and improve throughput

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星期二, 八月 22, 2023
Hospital, Occupational therapy, Case management (US healthcare system), Patient safety, Mars, Length of stay, Quality, Yuma Regional Medical Center, Medical device, Nursing

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Traditional, in-person multidisciplinary rounds (MDRs) in patient care units are shown to reduce length of stay (LOS) and improve throughput.

Key Points: 
  • OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Traditional, in-person multidisciplinary rounds (MDRs) in patient care units are shown to reduce length of stay (LOS) and improve throughput.
  • A new study in the September 2023 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety (JQPS) sought to determine whether virtual MDRs could also reduce LOS and improve throughput, as well as promote accountability and reduce provider variation.
  • Researchers at Yuma Regional Medical Center, Arizona, designed and implemented virtual multidisciplinary rounds via phone conference calls with key stakeholders, including hospitalists, case managers, the clinical documentation improvement team, physical and occupational therapy and nursing leaders.
  • The researchers determined that virtual MDRs combined with other interventions can effectively reduce LOS and observation hours.

ZeOmega Integrates Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Solution with Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare

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星期三, 八月 16, 2023
Cloud, Workflow, Case management (US healthcare system), Health care, Microsoft, Microsoft Power Platform, SDOH, Automation, Organization, Patient, Microsoft Azure, Azure, Transport, Health, Food, ROI, Nursing

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeOmega, a leading population health management organization, announced today that it has integrated its Jiva Population Health Enterprise Management Platform's SDOH Social Care solution with Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare built for Microsoft Azure. This synthesis of technologies will maximize health plans' efficiency with enhanced workflow automation, promoting optimal outcomes by providing a panoramic view of populations' care needs and improving member/patient engagement.

Key Points: 
  • The new SDOH add-in to Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare broadens healthcare organizations' understanding of the needs of populations and individuals, automates workflow actions, and improves health outcomes.
  • PLANO, Texas, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeOmega , a leading population health management organization, announced today that it has integrated its Jiva Population Health Enterprise Management Platform's SDOH Social Care solution with Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare built for Microsoft Azure .
  • Social determinants of health (SDOH) such as lack of transportation and food insecurity are said to impact 50 percent of health outcomes.
  • "ZeOmega's SDOH solution allows customers to take advantage of the flexibility, scalability, security, and innovation the Microsoft Cloud provides."

Pieces Technologies Achieves a Major Milestone: 1 Million Autonomously Written Inpatient Clinical Summaries

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星期三, 八月 9, 2023
NIST, Communication, Houston Methodist Hospital, Internal medicine, Hallucination, Case management (US healthcare system), Pediatrics, Synthetic media, Hospital, MD, Patient, Length of stay, Nursing, Organ transplantation, Generative, AI, Intensive care unit, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Roger Hawkins (drummer), Safety, Software, Medical device, DALLAS, Piece

Pieces reached the milestone within 7 months of going live, and with an industry leading "severe hallucination rate" of less than 0.1%.

Key Points: 
  • Pieces reached the milestone within 7 months of going live, and with an industry leading "severe hallucination rate" of less than 0.1%.
  • Pieces AI generates 1M autonomously written clinical summaries in real-world inpatient settings, a U.S. first.
  • "Self-drafting 1 million summaries that doctors and nurses can – and have – relied upon in real-time is perhaps Pieces' most significant clinical and technical accomplishment in 7 years" says Ruben Amarasingham, MD, CEO of Pieces.
  • We are on track to achieve a severe hallucination rate of less than 1 error in 1 million summaries generated."

The MolinaCares Accord and Community Partners Team up to Address Homelessness

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星期二, 八月 1, 2023
Philanthropy, Health, Other Philanthropy, Health Insurance, Fund Raising, Foundation, General Health, Partnership, Housing, Homelessness, Health education, Case management (US healthcare system), SWAG, Molina Healthcare, Health care, HIA, Organization, Accord, City, Mental health, Nursing

The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of California (“Molina”), recently presented $395,000 to Social Work Action Group (SWAG) to help address homelessness in Lake Elsinore and surrounding areas.

Key Points: 
  • The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of California (“Molina”), recently presented $395,000 to Social Work Action Group (SWAG) to help address homelessness in Lake Elsinore and surrounding areas.
  • This grant is the latest in MolinaCares’ efforts focused on homelessness in southern California.
  • “MolinaCares is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of underserved populations across the state,” said Abbie Totten, plan president of Molina Healthcare of California.
  • “Together, we possess the transformative power to build a brighter future for those experiencing homelessness.”
    For more information about this and other MolinaCares initiatives, please visit www.MolinaCares.com .

ALWAYS BEST CARE ANNOUNCES NEW OWNERS OF BOSTON-METRO WEST TERRITORY

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星期二, 七月 25, 2023
Social, Case management (US healthcare system), University, Acquisition, Nursing, Public, Metro West

ROSEVILLE, Calif., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Always Best Care Senior Services, one of the leading senior care franchise systems in the United States, announced today that franchisee Kingsley Asare-Mensah and his wife Eva are the new owners of Always Best Care of Boston-Metro West. This is the second territory for the Asare-Mensahs, who first joined the brand in 2021 with the launch of their location in Greater Worcester. Since then, they have grown their business exponentially, winning a recent company award for revenue growth.

Key Points: 
  • ROSEVILLE, Calif., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Always Best Care Senior Services, one of the leading senior care franchise systems in the United States, announced today that franchisee Kingsley Asare-Mensah and his wife Eva are the new owners of Always Best Care of Boston-Metro West.
  • "Always Best Care has been firmly established in the communities of Metro West since 2011, and we are thrilled to see Kingsley and Eva expanding their territory with this acquisition.
  • Originally from Ghana, Kingsley Asare-Mensah spent over 15 years in health care settings including surgical organ transplant units, acute care facilities, long term care facilities, and in biotech industries before joining Always Best Care.
  • For a care evaluation or additional information on services available through Always Best Care of Boston-Metro West, call 508-626-8300 or visit www.abcmetrowest.com .

UnitedHealthcare Donates $1.5 Million To Nine Nonprofit Organizations in New York

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星期二, 七月 25, 2023
Men, Managed Care, Professional Services, Family, Philanthropy, Consumer, Fund Raising, Health Insurance, Foundation, Women, Insurance, Health, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Food, Housing, University, Health education, Community, Case management (US healthcare system), Prenatal care, Health equity, Woman, Preventive healthcare, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, University of Rochester Medical Center, Mindfulness, American Medical Association, NYSE, UNH, Immigration, Student, American Journal, Home, Patient, Social isolation, Refugee, CAMBA, Inc., RISE, Optum, Transport, Mental health, Environment, Counselor, Central New York, Nursing, Pharmaceutical industry, UnitedHealth Group

In total, UnitedHealthcare is donating more than $11.1 million in grants through its Empowering Health program across 12 states.

Key Points: 
  • In total, UnitedHealthcare is donating more than $11.1 million in grants through its Empowering Health program across 12 states.
  • “UnitedHealthcare is honored to support the important work these local organizations are doing to provide greater access to services for underserved communities in New York,” said Junior Harewood, CEO, UnitedHealthcare of New York.
  • Identifying and addressing social determinants of health needs is a core aspect of how UnitedHealthcare serves its members.
  • Since launching its Empowering Health commitment in 2018, UnitedHealthcare has now invested more than $62 million in Empowering Health grants, reaching nearly 11 million people through partnerships with community-based organizations in 30 states and the District of Columbia.

Case Management Organizations Speak with One Voice to Celebrate Case Managers

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星期三, 七月 19, 2023
Heart, J.D. Power, Communication, CAE, Case management (US healthcare system), Commission, Health status of Asian Americans, Human, Organization, CCMC, ACMA, CMSA, Patient, Case management, Person, Conditional sentence, Nursing

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Case managers proactively facilitate care coordination, navigating the complex health care system alongside individuals and their families and connecting millions of people to the clinical and community resources they need. As the nation celebrates National Case Management week Oct. 8-14, the three largest professional organizations serving the case manager community will speak with one voice in recognition of the critical role case managers play, aligning behind a common theme for the week: Keeping the Person at the Heart of Collaborative Care.

Key Points: 
  • As the nation celebrates National Case Management week Oct. 8-14, the three largest professional organizations serving the case manager community will speak with one voice in recognition of the critical role case managers play, aligning behind a common theme for the week: Keeping the Person at the Heart of Collaborative Care.
  • This year, the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) , the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) and the American Case Management Association (ACMA), are collaborating and joining together to shine a spotlight on the important role case managers play on the health care team.
  • Together, these esteemed organizations will leverage their collective impact to raise awareness about the importance of case management.
  • During National Case Management Week, each of the three organizations will offer professional development opportunities to build case managers' skills and strengthen their resilience to serve with compassion.

Rhode Island Enacts Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

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星期一, 七月 17, 2023
Hospital, Health, RNS, Patient, Nursing, Case management (US healthcare system), Public, NLC

Daniel J. McKee signed the NLC into law on June 24, 2023, making Rhode Island the 41st jurisdiction to enact the NLC.

Key Points: 
  • Daniel J. McKee signed the NLC into law on June 24, 2023, making Rhode Island the 41st jurisdiction to enact the NLC.
  • The compact allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home territory/state and other NLC states.
  • Sen. Joshua Miller, one of the NLC bill sponsors remarked, “Our state is grappling with a severe shortage of nurses.
  • Further, military spouses who experience moves every few years also benefit greatly from the multistate license.

Guiding Principles Reinforced: Commission for Case Manager Certification Introduces New Board Leadership and Raises the Bar in Ethical Case Management

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星期三, 七月 12, 2023
Heart, Human resources, New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, Case management (US healthcare system), Commission, AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, Master of Education, MBA, Privacy, Audit, MS, Certification, DE, CIA, CCM, CDMS, MA, CFSA, Case management, RN, Knowledge, Institute of Internal Auditors, Professional practice of behavior analysis, Sedgwick, Environment, Cornell University, Quick, MSCC, Safety, CFE, UMass Memorial Health, Nursing, Code

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Commission for Case Manager Certification®, which oversees certification for over 50,000 case management and disability management professionals nationwide, announced its new 2023-2024 board officers today. As the nation's oldest and largest case manager certification body, the Commission supports case managers and disability management specialists. This year's Commission leadership is committed to promoting, advancing, and advocating for consumer protection and excellence through certification and related programs and services that support professional development.

Key Points: 
  • MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Commission for Case Manager Certification®, which oversees certification for over 50,000 case management and disability management professionals nationwide, announced its new 2023-2024 board officers today.
  • As the nation's oldest and largest case manager certification body, the Commission supports case managers and disability management specialists.
  • This year's Commission leadership is committed to promoting, advancing, and advocating for consumer protection and excellence through certification and related programs and services that support professional development.
  • The Commission recently updated the Codes for both board-certified case managers (CCM) and board-certified disability management specialists (CDMS).