5 ways physician advisers can collaborate with case managers on care transitions
Much of the work that physician advisers do overlaps the case management department, which is why the two need to work together as a team.
Smartphone-based behavioral health program cuts ER use in Ind., Tenn. Medicaid populations
In a recent pilot at four sites in Indiana and Tennessee, a collaboration called CoactionHealth was able to cut visits to emergency rooms by 39 percent and inpatient hospital days by 53 percent among a targeted population of high-utilizing Medicaid patients with behavioral issues.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
How to Ensure a Smooth Care Transition Process
Last fall, a study by Healthcentric Advisors found that monitoring hospital staff adherence to standardized communications with a patient’s primary care provider and providing feedback to staff had a positive impact on care transitions and readmissions. Although the study focused on the care transition process with primary care providers, the findings also hold true for […]
Doctor wants to transform peer review from adversarial to educational
No one likes to hear, “You’re doing it wrong.” This kind of criticism is even more difficult to deliver if the work in question involves life and death decisions. Peer review among doctors falls into that category – vital but difficult. David F. Jadwin, DO, has built a system to make this kind of feedback […]