April 17, 2007 – Improving Referral Outcomes through Care Coordination
"Improving Referral Outcomes through Care Coordination" - A conference call on April 17, 2007, presented by:
Sylvia Tuttle, RN, Director, WEL Home Health, Elk Point, South Dakota
Lisa Gager, RN, Director, Interim Health Care, Rapid City, South Dakota
Bill Ficks, LCSW, Director of Social Services, Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Indiana
JoAnn Borchardt, RN, Clinical Utilization Review Director, and Carin Croker, RN, MSN, CCM, Patient Services Director,
Aspirus VNA Home Health, Wausau, Wisconsin
Post Acute Care Reform Plan [PDF, 89kb] - Over the past year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) developed a plan to improve Medicare's payment for post-acute care services and the coordination of these services. The plan reviewed current industry practices and established overarching principles and a vision for post-acute care reform. Post-acute care is care that is provided to individuals who need additional help recuperating from an acute illness or serious medical procedure.
Sample of “My Emergency Plan”
VNSR-VNS 2006 sample Emergency Care Plan
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