The case management workbook: defining the role of physicians, nurses and case managers

Of Stay ; Cajoling Can No Longer Be the Primary Methodology for Dealing with Physicians; The Largest Obstacle; Cultural Change; Social Issues; A Preference for the Intensive Care Unit; The Consulting Physician; The Attending Physician in the Role of Quarterback; How to Deal with a Difficult Physician; Other Obstacles; Obstacle: Physical Plant; Obstacle: Monitoring Equipment; Obstacle: We Wait and Wait for Approval; Obstacle: Staffing Shortage; Is the Postacute Venue Ready; Slow Down,

Between Comprehensive Inpatient; Rehab and Skilled Nursing; Outpatient Rehabilitation and Home Health; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Home Health; Hospice; ; Case Management at the Epicenter of an Integrated Health System; The Epicenter of an Integrated Health System; Models; The Hybrid Model of Case Management; Seamless Protocols; Discharge Triggers; Case Studies; Appropriate Movement of the Patient; ; Diagnosis-Related Group Review ; Overview; Major Diagnostic Category; Diagnosis Related Groups; With or Without MCC and CC; Projecting the DRG; The Sticky Note; Assigning a Different DRG; ; Meaningful Data ; Meaningful Data; Efficacy of Data; Electronic Medical Record; Benchmarks; ; Conclusion ; ; Examination Questions ; ; Class Exercises ; Exercise 1: Develop a Venue Inventory Worksheet; Exercise 2: Identify the.

Parameters of Case Management in Your Organization; Exercise 3: Key Obstacles; Exercise 4: Opportunities for Effective Use of Post Acute Venues of Care; Exercise 5: Case Management in a Multivenue Setting; ; Appendix A ; Glossary; ; Appendix B: ; Acronyms and Abbreviations; ; Index.