Posted on Sunday, May 25, 2008
In This Week’s Issue:
- New study validates the practice of case management
- CMS launches campaign for hospital rating website
- New program prepares nurses to be administrators
- More doctors support open disclosure of mistakes
- More training needed for family caregivers
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Posted on Sunday, May 25, 2008
I hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend. Last week I received a call from Michael Garrett, the current Chair of the Commission for Case Manager Certification. He informed me of an important administrative change that is taking place within the Commission. Due to the importance of this news to the practice of case […]
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Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008
In This Week’s Issue:
- CDC survey finds education needed for signs of stroke
- Blood pressure not routinely monitored, says report
- Most Americans take drugs for chronic conditions
- Study shows care at safety-net hospitals declines
- New payer initiative aims to enable more accessibility to providers
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Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008
Last week, I accepted an invitation I had received from DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance to participate in a Web conference. The conference, led by Ken Thorpe, executive director of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD), shared an overview of the PFCD’s mission/vision and recognized their one-year anniversary. This is a dynamic project and […]
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Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008
In This Week’s Issue:
- Need contact hours to renew your CCM or CDMS certification?
- NTOCC offers new tools, features with enhanced website
- Common drugs linked to complications for elderly
- Home monitoring program improves outcomes for heart patients
- Experts debate guidelines for treatment in event of flu pandemic, disaster
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