Case management is an integral part of the healthcare delivery system. Today, case managers are in every sector of the healthcare system. Their work ensures people have access to appropriate care, contain healthcare costs and work to make sure those they are called to...
I was reading my Facebook page when I saw a post from a friend that said: “I won’t be able to get my MRI until the end of next week. I’m pissed.” This message alerted me to call a friend who needed a Patient Advocate. Some Background My friend was diagnosed with...
You can’t pick up a paper or listen to a news show without hearing a piece on the challenges taking place in our healthcare system today. This attention is warranted, as according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid healthcare spending in the U.S. is at $3.3 trillion...
Transitions of Care occur when a patient moves from one setting to the next. Transitions are the riskiest times when patients can fall through the cracks of the healthcare system and cause setbacks It is important to take the time to identify barriers before the...
It is said that if you have your health, you have everything. Yet, according to a study of 501 men ages 45 to 65 conducted by Men’s Health Network in 2014, men care more about their cars than their bodies. Almost 70% of men surveyed considered it easier to keep their...
