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Have you ever worked with a case manager at a hospital? They are the people who help patients understand their health status, what is being done, and what treatments to expect.
The case department managers at LifeBridge Health institutions are composed of nurse case managers, clinical social workers, utilization review nurses and case management support staff. They collaborate with physicians, nurses and all the ancillary support departments to facilitate access of care for patients, and help them through the often confusing process of health care options.
National Case Management Week is this week, so if you see a case manager, it's a good time to say "thank you!"
- Rural Ky. Hospitals Make Sure They Are Ready For Ebola
Rural hospitals in Kentucky are making sure they are prepared in the event they get a patient with the Ebola virus, Bill Estep reports for the Lexington Herald-Leader. The risk of Ebola coming to rural Kentucky is low and there have been no...
- Illinois Medicaid Redetermination -- What It Is & What To Tell Your Clients
In 2012, the Illinois Legislature passed the Save Medicaid and Resources Together (SMART) Act. One portion of this Act aimed to address the backlog of Medicaid redeterminations that has accumulated over the years. From this Act came the 'Illinois...
- Getting On The Bandwagon
LifeBridge Health is on the bandwagon - the wristband bandwagon, that is. Poor communication about risk factors can lead to negative effects. ?Get on the Bandwagon? is a patient safety campaign to standardized color wristbands that alert caregivers to...
- Champions Of Care Program Honors Lbh Staff
How many times in your career have you heard: "With all my love and gratitude from the top of my aorta to the bottom of my mechanical valve, thank you for giving me a chance to live my best life!" or " You exhibit the highest quality of skill combined...
- Health Care Hero Finalist: Harpal Khanuja, M.d.
The Maryland Daily Record's Health Care Heroes awards ceremony honors special caregivers who exemplify extraordinary commitment to their profession. The breakfast to honor the 2010 finalists is on Wednesday, March 24, but before the big day we...
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A Brief Case for Saying Thanks
Have you ever worked with a case manager at a hospital? They are the people who help patients understand their health status, what is being done, and what treatments to expect.
The case department managers at LifeBridge Health institutions are composed of nurse case managers, clinical social workers, utilization review nurses and case management support staff. They collaborate with physicians, nurses and all the ancillary support departments to facilitate access of care for patients, and help them through the often confusing process of health care options.
National Case Management Week is this week, so if you see a case manager, it's a good time to say "thank you!"
- Rural Ky. Hospitals Make Sure They Are Ready For Ebola
Rural hospitals in Kentucky are making sure they are prepared in the event they get a patient with the Ebola virus, Bill Estep reports for the Lexington Herald-Leader. The risk of Ebola coming to rural Kentucky is low and there have been no...
- Illinois Medicaid Redetermination -- What It Is & What To Tell Your Clients
In 2012, the Illinois Legislature passed the Save Medicaid and Resources Together (SMART) Act. One portion of this Act aimed to address the backlog of Medicaid redeterminations that has accumulated over the years. From this Act came the 'Illinois...
- Getting On The Bandwagon
LifeBridge Health is on the bandwagon - the wristband bandwagon, that is. Poor communication about risk factors can lead to negative effects. ?Get on the Bandwagon? is a patient safety campaign to standardized color wristbands that alert caregivers to...
- Champions Of Care Program Honors Lbh Staff
How many times in your career have you heard: "With all my love and gratitude from the top of my aorta to the bottom of my mechanical valve, thank you for giving me a chance to live my best life!" or " You exhibit the highest quality of skill combined...
- Health Care Hero Finalist: Harpal Khanuja, M.d.
The Maryland Daily Record's Health Care Heroes awards ceremony honors special caregivers who exemplify extraordinary commitment to their profession. The breakfast to honor the 2010 finalists is on Wednesday, March 24, but before the big day we...