Actually, our social workers do the bulk of the DCP...which ideally is done early in the admission. We are strict on our length of stay. Our focus right now for CMs is that we make sure we get the needed physician documentation for correct DRG ass...
TNNurseCCM replied to BACKEDUPINTHEED's topic in Case Management
We have an ED case manager. This is an effective position for our hospital. The CM ensures that pts are admitted correctly....not admitted un-necessarily. She also handles the community assistance as needed---ie, home health, NHP, DME, transportat...
Case Mgt is about outcomes. Our job responsibilities include: UR--calling insurance updates and confirming that pts are meeting acute intensity of services--if not, we move them to a lesser level of care, Discharge planning, educating our docs on d...
We are a fairly large teaching hospital and are in the process of beefing up our staff so our case loads will be around 20 - 25. Our job responsibilites and accountability are certainly growing so this will be a good number for us. We also have soci...
I work hospital case mgt. and have done so for the past 8 yrs. What are job responsibilities in workers comp? What is a typical work day like? How many hrs a day do you spend? How many clients do you have? What kind of home-office setting do you...
TNNurseCCM replied to tennheart's topic in Tennessee
An update on our new computer program MAK... I have just been informed that we have had 250 "saves" since this medication administration safety program has been implemented (January '06-JCMC)!! I disagree about the nursing shortage here in NE ET. We ...
TNNurseCCM replied to hallhollo's topic in Tennessee
Elizabethton, TN has a very good LPN course. It is a 12 month course. Here is the link to check out. http://www.elizabethton.tec.tn.us/programs/nursing.htm
TNNurseCCM replied to tennheart's topic in Tennessee
East Tennessee is a great place to live and to raise a family. I work at the Johnson City Medical Center and think this is a very good place to work. I have worked there for 10 years now. It has been mentioned that this area is low paying. It mus...