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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Case Management Association (ACMA) is pleased to announce a comprehensive orientation program designed to provide training for new case management staff or serve as a refresher for existing staff. The program is called Compass, as it provides Directional Training for Case Managers. The program curriculum was developed by an interdisciplinary taskforce of case management leaders and consists of 16 sections. The...
Organizations to collaborate on educating physicians and consumers on health care overuse SEATTLE, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) and the Puget Sound Health Alliance (Alliance) today announced that each organization has been awarded a two-year grant from the ABIM Foundation to promote the Choosing Wisely(®) (www.choosingwisely.org/) campaign in Washington state. The campaign encourages physicians and patients to think and...
Franklin University is proud to announce Dr. Leslie Mathew, Program Chair, Healthcare Management, has passed the ACHE Board of Governor's exam, and combined with his years of leadership and professional development, has met all requirements to earn status as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Columbus, OH (PRWEB) March 18, 2013 Franklin University, a leading educator of working adults, is proud to announce Dr. Leslie Mathew, Program Chair, Healthcare...
Changes to education and experience requirements reflect new workforce needs in health care MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The demand for better coordinated, more patient-centered health care is exploding; as a result, the need for well-qualified professional case managers to achieve those goals has never been more acute. To meet this need, the Commission for Case Manager Certification® today announced changes to its eligibility criteria for case...
New software, which will allow GP practice managers to improve healthcare for chronic illnesses including strokes, Alzheimer’s and cancer, will be unveiled by scientists from The University of Manchester next week (13 & 14 March). Experts have devised a computer program which analyses how many patients in a practice have suffered from different conditions over a particular time period and identifies those who might require hospital treatment in the future. Against a back drop of a...
BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Staffing Network (MSN) Healthcare, LLC, a top-ranked U.S. provider of skilled nurses and other healthcare professionals, and its nurse case management division, Pathway Medical Staffing, LLC, jointly announced Pathway Medical's entry into the Chicagoland market. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121119/FL15886LOGO ) "Bringing Pathway's deep experience in nurse case management and non-bedside nursing to this market...
Professional case managers can now apply to take the Commission's board-certification exam MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As 2012 winds to a close, hospitals will pay $280 million in penalties for readmitting too many Medicare patients within 30 days of hospital discharge. The professional case manager plays a role in keeping costly readmissions in check. A keen focus on improving care coordination and eliminating gaps in care that lead to unnecessary...
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RightCare Solutions, Inc., an evidence-based technology organization specializing in hospital discharge planning and readmission management, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Jefferson) today announced a partnership aimed at improving patient care transitions and reducing readmissions. By leveraging RightCare's Discharge Decision Support System (D2S2), Jefferson's staff of case managers will utilize evidence-based point-of-care tools...
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) is pleased to announce the opportunity for individuals interested in voluntary service as strategic decision makers for the first and largest case manager certification program in the United States. As an organization with more than 30,000 individuals holding the CCM® credential, CCMC is dedicated to upholding rigorous standards for its certification program, and...
DETROIT and DUBLIN, Ohio, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions, Health Alliance Plan (HAP) and Physician Resource Management today announced the launch of an evidence-based clinical pathways program to improve the quality and curb the costs of cancer care for patients in Michigan. "As the number of U.S. patients who are diagnosed with cancer is projected to increase by approximately 45 percent between 2010 and 2030[1], we're committed to partnering with...
