The Commonwealth Fund recently released a case study of hospitals from across the country with exceptionally low readmission rates.  Learn more about how these hospitals keep their readmission numbers in check.

View the complete case study “Reducing Hospital Readmissions: Lessons from Top-Performing Hospitals”

What measures does your hospital take to reduce readmission rates?  Share your thoughts in the “Leave a Reply” section below.

If you are like most hospitals, managed care companies and other healthcare organizations, it’s often challenging to find the right nurse case management and non-bedside nursing talent to join your team. Each month we highlight some of the best non-bedside nursing talent in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to help healthcare employers find the nursing staff they are looking for.

Use the links below to check out the RN / BSN / MSN / CCM nurses profiled this month that are currently seeking new career opportunities in:

• Case Management
• Utilization Review
• HEDIS / QARR
• Appeals
• Quality Improvement
• Medical Record Review
• Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)
• Medical Coding
• Hospice
• Homecare

16 New York City Case Managers and Non Bedside Nurses for Hire

30 New Jersey Case Managers and Non Bedside Nurses for Hire

16 Philadelphia Case Managers and Non Bedside Nurses for Hire

If you don’t see the nurses that you’re looking for, feel free to give us a call and we can offer you some consultation on your nurse case management and non bedside nurse hiring needs. We’re only a quick phone call away at 800-361-0031.

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It was great to see everyone that came out for “Case Management’s Got Talent” the CMSA New York City chapter conference, held on Tuesday March 29th.  Pathway Medical joined nearly 150 Case Managers at the New Yorker Hotel to engage in some very informative and inspirational case management presentations:

Keynote: Ethics of End of Life C.A.R.E.
Dr. Diann Uustal, RN, MS, Ed.D, Clinical Ethicist
President, Educational Resources in Healthcare

Overcoming Barriers to Discharge
Coram Healthcare

Living in Balance in a World on Fast-Forward
Dr. Diann Uustal, RN, MS, Ed.D, Clinical Ethicist
President, Educational Resources in Healthcare

Case Management & Health Care Reform: New Legislation
James G. Fouassier Esq.
Associate Director of Managed Care SBUMC

Case Management and Readmissions: Today, You Need Talent and Innovation!
Charlene Schuler RN, CCM
Director Case & Disease Management DPHP

We hope you enjoyed the photos of the conference.  See you next time!

P.S. If you didn’t have a chance to stop by the Pathway Medical Staffing booth for a case management mouse-pad, you can still get some great case management inspiration by downloading our free eBook “Over 100 Things Every Successful Case Manager Must Know.”

Source: Health Leaders Media

A recent article in Health Leaders Media covers a tool that can help predict readmission risk using factors such as:  lifestyle, severity of illness, diet and family support factors.  Learn more about this tool in the article:

“Know Your Readmission Risk Score” from Health Leaders Media

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Something to think about. How does readmission risk impact your day-to-day work as a case manager or non bedside nurse?  Share your thoughts in the “Leave a Reply” section below.

Happy Nurses Week!

There are some offers circulating around to celebrate nurses during Nurses Week (May 6th – 12th).  Here are some that we found for Cinnabon, Dunkin Donuts, Sprinkles Cupcakes and another that we are promoting for non bedside nurses.  Please share other offers that you have found and help your fellow nurses celebrate.

Happy Nurses Week!

FREE Cinnabon
Free Cinnabon Classic Roll to each nurse who shows his or her healthcare ID during National Nurses Week

Free Dunkin Donuts Iced Coffee
May 6-12th by showing your nurses id you can get a FREE 16 oz. Dunkin Dark Roast ice coffee!

Free Cupcake from Sprinkles Cupcakes
First 25 people to whisper “Nurses Day” at Sprinkles Cupcakes receive a free red cross red velvet cupcake!

** Win $50 Gift Card
Admittedly not as tasty as the others… but you can buy a lot of tasty treats with $50. Join “Nursing Beyond the Bedside” a new networking group for non bedside nurses and you’re entered to win a $50 gift card.

Share other offers you have seen in the “Leave a Reply” section at the bottom of this post to help your fellow nurses celebrate the week.

Happy Nurses Week!