The authors of this editorial highlight some of the myths surrounding complex care management, identify areas where research could be most informative, and recommend best next steps in developing ...

The authors present findings of a randomized evaluation of Medicaid patients at an academic medical center, which found that intensive care management was associated with reduced total medical expense ...

The care of patients with complex medical needs is widely regarded as one of the key factors driving increased U.S. health costs, and it is generally accepted that 10 to 15 percent of Medicare ...

When a randomized evaluation finds null results, it is important to understand why. We investigated two very different explanations for the finding from a randomized evaluation that the Camden ...

The Camden Coalition's care management model has a return on investment because it reduces hospital readmissions, emergency department utilization, and overall healthcare spending. The Camden ...

A proposed rule issued July 8 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would update payment policies and payment rates for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule ...

A care management program that concentrates on high-cost and high-utilizing patients with complex medical and psychosocial needs has reduced the overall readmission rate at the University of Michigan ...

When catastrophic conditions aren’t treated as their own vertical, plans risk applying standard care or general case management models that lack the depth, coordination, and domain expertise required.

WebMD Ignite, a division of WebMD, unveiled a new solution on Thursday to help health plans administer care management programs. Newark, New Jersey-based WebMD provides health information services to ...

A national long-term care operator says genetic testing will help fine-tune medication management and reduce the potential for drug harms in a growing population of residents who require complex care.

Program has driven reductions in hospital stays and medical expensesInks new partnerships with leading home-based care providers, Spiras Health and Upward Health Home care for high-risk individuals is ...

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Collective Health announced it has received its two-year Case Management Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its Care ...