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What Is Virtual Case Management?

BY SANDRA ZAWALSKI, MSN Ed, RN, CRRN, CCM, ABDA, MSCC
When research started for this article, I made the mistake of reading “virtual” as telephonic. I could not have been more incorrect! So, let’s travel through time and look at virtual case management.

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The Future of Healthcare: Empowering Case Managers with Cutting-Edge Tools

BY MICHELLE DESPRES, PT, CEAS II, REAS, CETS, AND SARAH GRACE, RN
In the ever-changing landscape of healthcare, case managers play a pivotal role. They are the quarterbacks of care management—coordinating care, advocating for patients and ensuring optimal outcomes. But with the increasing complexity of cases and growing demands on their time, additional resources are needed to level the playing field.

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Call to Action to Support Emergency Department Follow-up Care

BY VALERIE LINZEY, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Primary care practices are faced with many challenges when their patients are admitted or visit an outside facility or hospital. One of the major problems is a breakdown of communication when patients are discharged from the health facility or hospital and need to follow with primary care.

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There’s an App for That

BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM
Digital technologies are electronic tools, systems, devices and resources that generate, store or process data. Social media, online games, multimedia, patient portals and “apps” are just a few examples on how healthcare has leveraged digital technologies.

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Humanizing Care Technology

BY DENNIS ROBBINS, PhD, MPH, AND ROGER SANFORD
Healthcare in the U.S. is headed in the wrong direction. The 2021 World Bank’s report found that, without healthcare reform, U.S. health spending will increase to $2.5 trillion in the next decade. This trend is unsustainable.

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Digital Technology: Why the Interest? Patient Engagement!

BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM
Patient engagement/activation have long been a concern for the professional case manager. How can we get our patients/caregivers actively involved in their own care? Digital technology can be a key strategy in patient engagement and activation.