title: Case management's value is finally recognized. What happens now? .
abstract: In recent years, case management has been recognized as a key in improving healthcare quality and reducing costs, but while hospitals are giving case managers more responsibilities, many administrators are not approving an increase in staff to handle the extra work. Case managers can help their hospital succeed with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Value-based Purchasing program, the readmission reduction program, and bundled payments. Case management directors should make sure the hospital's senior leadership understands the roles and responsibilities of case managers and how their interventions can affect outcomes and the bottom line. The number of caseloads depends on the case management model, the responsibilities of case managers, and whether they have assistants or case management extenders who can take over some tasks and allow the licensed staff to work at the top of their licenses. Don't let technology replace communication and patient-centered interactions.
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management; D003363:Cost Control; D004469:Economics, Hospital; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000191:economics; D024382:Professional Role; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D062505:Value-Based Purchasing