NursingCenter Journal Feed: Professional Case Management http://www.nursingcenter.com en-us @NC 2006 Ethical Issues and the Right to Die http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=604553 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
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Issue pub date:September/October 2005 

Volume:10 Number:5  

Pages:228 -231  
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Dominick Flarey PhD, MBA, RN, CS, CNAA, FACHE
 Timing Makes a Difference: Early Nurse Case Management Intervention and Low Back Pain http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=755313 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Implications for CM Practice: Among workers with low back pain, early nurse case management contacts improved workers' satisfaction with their healthcare provider and their treatment by the firm. Contacts made during the first week after the injury were most valuable, but in our sample it did not mat.... 

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Issue pub date:November/ December 2007 

Volume:12 Number:6  

Pages:316 -327  
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Richard Butler PhD

William Johnson PhD

Brenda Gray RN, MSN, CCM, CPUR
 A Systematic Review of Nurse-Assisted Case Management to Improve Hospital Discharge Transition Outcomes for the Elderly http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=755318 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Implications for CM Practice Home visits/continuous contact with patients, early postdischarge and frequent contacts, patient education, and the use of specialized nurses who could offer appropriate training and coaching were often credited as program strengths. .... 

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Issue pub date:November/ December 2007 

Volume:12 Number:6  

Pages:330 -336  
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Wai Chiu BA

Robert Newcomer PhD
 Understanding the Medicare Extended Care Benefit a. k. a. the 3-Midnight Rule http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=763560 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Implications for Case Management PracticeCase managers should not “assume” that the patient does not meet criteria for this benefit. For example: Even if the patient is not ready for rehabilitation services at the time of discharge, a case manager can advocate for deferred admission when.... 

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Issue pub date:January/February 2008 

Volume:13 Number:1  

Pages:7 -16  
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Jackie Birmingham MS, RN, CMAC
 Predictive Modeling & Outcomes http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=763563 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Implications for case management practice Using predictive models, case managers will be able to target the most actionable patients who will benefit from targeted outreach and education. Case managers will gain an understanding of how a numerical value can lead to the development of a comprehensive.... 

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Issue pub date:January/February 2008 

Volume:13 Number:1  

Pages:19 -23  
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Stacey Hodgman BS, MSc, RN, CPUM
 Case Manager Role Definitions: Do They Make an Organizational Impact? http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=778678 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Implication for case management practice Statistically significant reductions in LOS were achieved using the full immersion model of case management across clinical specialties and levels of care. In addition, the timing of the admission during the implementation of the full immersion model was not .... 

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Issue pub date:March/April 2008 

Volume:13 Number:2  

Pages:61 -71  
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Patricia Thomas PhD, MSN, RN, CHE, CNAA, APRN, BC
 Reducing Unnecessary Medicare Hospital Admissions for Chest Pain in Arizona and Florida http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=778681 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Implications for case management practiceAlthough outpatient observation admission status has been around for many years, there remain confusion and resistance to its use. The definitions of clinical status, level of care, and patient status are not well defined, and choosing the correct pathway for.... 

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Issue pub date:March/April 2008 

Volume:13 Number:2  

Pages:74 -84  
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Ferdinand Richards MD

Howard Pitluk MD, MPH, FACS

Patricia Collier RN, CPUR

Suzanne Powell BSN, RN, MBA, CPHQ, CCM

Charles Dion MA

Wendy Struchen-Shellhorn PhD, MPH, MEd

Mark Plunkett PhD
 The Competency Continuum: Expanding the Case Manager's Skill Sets and Capabilities http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=799893 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Implications for case management practice: The practice of case management is a reflection of the organization's mission vision, values, and strategic goals. Incorporating these initiatives, along with the professional scope and standards of practice for case management, provides a well-rounded oppo.... 

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Issue pub date:May/June 2008 

Volume:13 Number:3  

Pages:127 -148  
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Sarah Henning MHSA, BSN, RN, BC, ACM

Elaine Cohen EdD, RN, FAAN
 Guided Care: A New Frontier for Adults With Chronic Conditions http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=799897 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Implications for Case Management Practice: As a next stage in the evolution of case management, Guided Care may be supported by Medicare and, therefore, adopted widely throughout the American healthcare. .... 

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Issue pub date:May/June 2008 

Volume:13 Number:3  

Pages:151 -158  
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Sherry Aliotta BSN, RN, CCM

Kathleen Grieve RN, BSN, MHA, CCM

Jean Giddens PhD, RN

Linda Dunbar PhD, RN

Carol Groves RN

Katherine Frey MPH

Chad Boult MD, MPH, MBA
 Case Management Implications of Celiac Disease http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=804804 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Implications for case management practice People with celiac disease report challenges in adhering to the gluten-free diet. Case managers can assist patients in accessing appropriate therapy, including nutrition counseling and monitoring services. They may also advocate for testing of patients in hi.... 

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Issue pub date:July/August 2008 

Volume:13 Number:4  

Pages:211 -217  
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Liza Greenberg RN, MPH
 Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: Changes in Medicare Rules for the Hospital Case Manager http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=815136 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Findings/conclusions: The more information hospital case managers have about the regulatory changes that affect the hospital, its patients, physicians, and associates, the better they can serve as sources of information, resources, and advocates. Implications for case management practice: Direct int.... 

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Issue pub date:September/October 2008 

Volume:13 Number:5  

Pages:253 -261  
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Stefani Daniels MSNA, RN, ACM, CMAC

Marianne Ramey RN, ACM, CPUR
 Prevention of Hospital Payment Errors and Implications for Case Management: A Study of Nine Hospitals With a High Proportion of Short-Term Admissions Over Time http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=815140 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Indicator 2 Proportion of errors in billed treatment setting, that is, outpatient observation billed as inpatient = number of errors in billed treatment setting/total short-term admissions in time frame. Six of the 9 hospitals were able to accomplish reduction of their error rates within 6 months fr.... 

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Issue pub date:September/October 2008 

Volume:13 Number:5  

Pages:264 -274  
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Rebecca Hightower MS, RN, CPUM
 The Medication Interest Model : An Integrative Clinical Interviewing Approach for Improving Medication Adherence-Part 1:Clinical Applications http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=826643 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Implications for case management practice The model holds the promise of providinginterviewing techniques and strategies for immediate application by case managers for improving medication adherence;a practical conceptual umbrella for the integration of well-established collaborative interviewing pr.... 

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Issue pub date:November/December 2008 

Volume:13 Number:6  

Pages:305 -315  
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Shawn Shea MD
 Reducing Unnecessary Admissions Related to 1-day Stays A Collaborative Effort http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=826646 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Results: Seventeen acute care hospitals in Indiana collaborated with the quality improvement organization in reducing unnecessary admissions for the focused 1-day LOS admissions. The study resulted in a 2. 6% relative improvement from baseline to remeasurement with an estimated overpayment of $1,494,.... 

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Issue pub date:November/December 2008 

Volume:13 Number:6  

Pages:318 -328  
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Mary Helderman BSN, RN, CPUM

Yvonne Kraemer CCS

Jo Dyer BSN, RN, CPUR

Holly Davis BS, MEd, MBA

Milton Firestone BA
 The Medication Interest Model : Implications for Teaching and Research http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=834630 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Implications for case management: The model delineates several new platforms for training and research regarding the enhancement of medication adherence including an approach for collecting individual interviewing techniques into manageable “learning modules” amenable to competency evalu.... 

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Issue pub date:January/February 2009 

Volume:14 Number:1  

Pages:6 -15  
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Shawn Shea MD
 Hitch up Your Humor Suspenders, Case Managers http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=834633 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Findings/Conclusions: To aid case managers, caregivers, and clients in fortifying their coping mechanisms, research findings showcase not only the good but also the bad and the ugly such as interventions to avoid. Findings spotlight appropriate uses of humorous antics, bells and whistles signaling l.... 

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Issue pub date:January/February 2009 

Volume:14 Number:1  

Pages:18 -29  
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Kathy Craig MS, RN, CCM
 Loss and Depression After Traumatic Injury: The Importance of Case Management in the Recovery Process http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=853048 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Implications for Case Management Practice The case manager can serve an important role in the recognition of depression in trauma patients and the implementation of appropriate interventions, including referral to mental health professional for further evaluation. Strategies to aid in the prevention.... 

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Issue pub date:March/April 2009 

Volume:14 Number:2  

Pages:66 -73  
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Elizabeth Van Horn PhD, RN, CCRN
 Building Collaborative Partnerships in Critical Care: The RN Case Manager/Social Work Dyad in Critical Care http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=863287 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Implications for Case Management Practice: The RN/MSW dyad structure as a model for case management practice promotes continuity of care and strengthens professional relationships. The case manager and the social worker have many shared responsibilities; therefore, a partnership that promotes contin.... 

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Issue pub date:May/June 2009 

Volume:14 Number:3  

Pages:121 -132  
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Dana Carr RN-BC, CCM, MPH, MS
 Preventing the Preventable: Reducing Rehospitalizations Through Coordinated, Patient-Centered Discharge Processes http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=863290 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Findings/Conclusions: Proactively identifying patient-, clinician-, and system-associated barriers to successful discharge transitions is critical for effective transitions of care for patients leaving the hospital setting. This process represents a culture change, requires a multidisciplinary appro.... 

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Issue pub date:May/June 2009 

Volume:14 Number:3  

Pages:135 -140  
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Jeffrey Greenwald MD

Brian Jack MD
 From Hospital to Home After Cardiac Surgery: Evaluation of a Community Nursing Care Management Model http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=871387 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Implications for case management practice: The introduction of the nursing care management model enabled nurses to structure the care provided and reduced interindividual variation. The application of this program also proved to be an opportunity to initiate and assimilate new professional roles. Ad.... 

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Issue pub date:July/August 2009 

Volume:14 Number:4  

Pages:167 -175  
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Diane Morin PhD, RN

Michele Aubin MD, FCMF

Lucie Vezina MA

Johanne Gagnon PhD, RN

Sandra Racine MSc, RN

Daniel Reinharz PhD, MD

Michele Paradis MSc

Clemence Dallaire PhD, RN

Karine Aubin MSc
 Regulatory Issues: Recovery Audit Contractors and Their Impact on Case Management http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=935468 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Implications for case management practice The practice of case management continues to evolve, especially in the acute care arena. As the cost of healthcare continues to rise, checks and balances will be put into place to control or reduce these costs. Primarily, these checks and balances are regula.... 

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Issue pub date:September/October 2009 

Volume:14 Number:5  

Pages:217 -223  
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Sandra Terra DHSc, MS, BSN, RN-BC, CCM, CPUR
 Evidence-Based Case Management Practice Part II: Meta-analysis: A Primer for Case Managers http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=935471 Journal Title: Professional Case Management 
Abstract :Implications for case management Meta-analyses can provide access to the latest evidence for case managers with little time but great need for the most effective approaches to managing care. Meta-analyses provide a statistical analysis of multiple studies pooled to provide the most definitive interp.... 

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Issue pub date:September/October 2009 

Volume:14 Number:5  

Pages:226 -232  
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Terry Throckmorton PhD, RN

Pamela Windle MS, RN, NE-BC, CPAN, CAPA, FAAN