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It is a well-known and well-discussed fact that all of the best decisions are backed by data. In the payer-provider ecosystem, the big areas that use a lot of data-backed decisions are claims management, utilization review, and care coordination. To get a better understanding of the specifics on data analytics' role, we reached out to
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Improving Claims Management, Utilization Review, and Care Coordination Across Payer-Provider Ecosystems Using Data Analytics | Healthcare IT Today
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Intelligent patient flow management reduces length of stay and boarding by integrating capacity, admission, and discharge planning with AI-driven insights.
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Building end-to-end, intelligent patient flow at scale
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Bionic Bloom and Neurodivergent Empowerment Institute Launch Integrated Case Management Services to Close Gaps in Patient Care INDIANAPOLIS, IN / ACCESS Newswir
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Integrated Case Management Services to Close Gaps in Patient Care
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The Case Manager Healthcare in general is undergoing a profound transformation—in this article, I wanted to look at an area many of us don’t think about because we live in an urban or suburban area. Rural areas across the country are set to be hit the hardest as the Big Beautiful Bill is implemented after | WorkersCompensation.com
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Tips for How Workers’ Compensation Nurse Case Managers Can Prepare for Major Cuts to Rural Healthcare Resources - WorkersCompensation.com
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Introduction Older adults experience several transitions in care, which can be challenging and stressful. Transitional care ensures continuity of care by addressing patients’ healthcare needs before discharge and providing ongoing community support. Although transitional care improves patient outcomes and reduces hospital readmissions, its role in addressing mental health (MH) needs in older adults remains underexplored. This scoping review describes the literature on the integration of allied healthcare (AHC) professionals in transitional care for older adults with MH needs. Method Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, we analyzed 14 peer-reviewed articles (2010–2024) on transitions for older adults with cognitive impairment, dementia, depression, or suicide risk. Thematic analysis identified key roles, lessons, and patient needs in transitional care provided by AHC professionals. Results AHC professionals, including social workers, occupational therapists, pharmacists, and physical therapists, contributed through discharge planning, physiotherapy, medication reviews, MH counseling, and resource navigation. For caregivers, they provided education on dementia care, behavior management, and psychosocial support, improving caregiver well-being and interactions with persons with dementia. Transitional care interventions reduced caregiver stress and, in some cases, hospital readmissions. Challenges included suboptimal medication management for persons with dementia. Key facilitators were flexible delivery methods (e.g., telehealth), tailored interventions, and dementia-specific education. Conclusion AHC professionals are vital to transitional care for older adults with MH needs, offering tailored support to patients and caregivers. Enhanced integration, interdisciplinary collaboration, caregiver education, and addressing systemic barriers could improve care quality. Future research should focus on standardizing interventions and optimizing medication management.
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Implementing allied healthcare professionals in transitional care for older adults with mental health needs: A scoping review | PLOS One
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Care managers are overworked. Increased caseloads, complicated patients, and shrinking care teams have made an already challenging job even more difficult. AI
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How AI Helps Care Managers Do More With Smaller Teams?
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The New Era of Coordinated Virtual Care: From Point Solutions to Integrated Ecosystems
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One of the greatest challenges facing case management today is not a lack of clinical expertise; it is a lack of time. Case managers are navigating increasingly complex patients, payer requirements, post-acute placement barriers, and social determinants of health (SDoH), all while being expected to move patients safely and efficiently through the continuum of care. […]
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How AI is Reshaping Case Management – ICD10monitor
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Feb. 9, 2026 — GE HealthCare has announced the United States launch of ReadyFix, a remote fleet management solution designed to help healthcare systems support device uptime. ReadyFix will seamlessly integrate with GE HealthCare’s MAC VU360 resting ECG workstations, which are designed to deliver high-quality ECG readings that help clinicians make faster, more confident cardiac care decisions. When paired with ReadyFix, healthcare systems can leverage real-time** data for remote device diagnosis and repair, supporting optimized MAC VU360 performance and continuity of cardiac care. With an average of 10 to 15 connected devices per bed, the biomedical engineering team may be responsible for managing thousands of medical devices in their hospital — making it increasingly difficult to keep up with day-to-day maintenance and repairs.1,2,3 In fact, a recent survey found the majority of biomedical engineers (56%) describe their workload as "heavy" or "excessive."4 At the same time, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects more than 7,300 openings for biomedical equipment technicians over the next decade, yet only about 400 new graduates enter the field each year, widening the gap between demand and available support.5,6 "Remote fleet management tools provide us with the clarity, structure and real‑time insights needed to stay ahead of equipment issues and maintain a high standard of reliability across the hospital," said Tony Williams, Director of Biomedical Engineering at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola.**** "These tools elevate the way our biomedical engineering team supports patient care equipment." The introduction of ReadyFix expands GE HealthCare’s growing portfolio of DeviceReady remote fleet management solutions, designed to help biomedical engineers navigate the complexity of managing medical devices. With ReadyFix, standardized clinical configurations can be remotely deployed by department — enabling a consistent user experience and patient protocols. For optimal efficiency and operational flexibility, software updates can be remotely deployed instantly or scheduled, while remote access to device diagnostic tools and log files can enable proactive troubleshooting and maintenance. By reducing these device-related disruptions, ReadyFix supports care teams in providing consistent, quality care for patients. Additionally, configuration management enables health systems to standardize devices after installation and supports secure, reliable transmission of ECG data. “As healthcare systems continue to adopt more complex and connected devices, the need for more efficient fleet management solutions has never been greater,” said Neal Sandy, Head of Product Strategy and Management for Patient Care Solutions, GE HealthCare. “The introduction of ReadyFix represents a significant step forward in connected care management, launching first with MAC VU360 and designed with the intent to be compatible with additional devices and care areas in the future.*** By simplifying the operation and maintenance of our MAC VU360 ECG workstations, we’re helping care teams stay focused on delivering timely cardiac patient care.” For more information on ReadyFix, please visit: https://www.gehealthcare.com/services/readyfix *Use of ReadyFix is limited to ReadyFix-enabled devices. MAC VU360 software version 3.0 is required. **Actual time may vary slightly due to hospital network and processing times. ***Technology in development that represents ongoing research and development efforts. These technologies may not become products and may not be available for sale in your region. ****The statements by Tony Williams described here are based on the customer's own opinion and on results that were achieved in the customer’s unique setting. Since there is no “typical” hospital and many variables exist, i.e., hospital size, case mix, etc. there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results. Heather Landi, “82% of healthcare organizations have experienced an IoTfocused cyberattack, survey finds,” Fierce Healthcare, last modified August 29, 2019 American Hospital Association. Fast Facts on U.S. Hospitals, 2025. Last modified 2025. https://www.aha.org/statistics/fast-facts-us-hospitals ”63% of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Can Be Found in Hospital Networks.” HIPAA Journal, March 12, 2024. https://www.hipaajournal.com/63pc-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-hospital-networks/ “HTM Salary Survey 2023,” 24x7 Magazine, last modified January 25, 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Medical Equipment Repairers: Occupational Outlook Handbook. Accessed December 19, 2025. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/Installation-Maintenance-and-Repair/Medical-equipment-repairers.htm. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). “Forum Participants Tackle HTM Personnel Pipeline Shortage.” AAMI News. Accessed December 19, 2025. https://array.aami.org/content/news/forum-participants-tackle-htm-personnel-pipeline-shortage.
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Patient surveys rank Ochsner Health No. 3 nationally for care coordination as Medicare savings hit $44.8 million, showing value-based care can deliver on both.
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Better-connected care shows quality and savings can rise together
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The Case Manager I recently moderated a webinar for new nurses who wanted to pivot their careers into workers' compensation case management. We were discussing the competencies that nurse case managers need to bring to their jobs. One of the panelists said something that caught my attention. She said it is important that a nurse | WorkersCompensation.com
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Improper payments, unnecessary utilization, and administrative inefficiencies represent persistent structural challenges within the United States healthcare system. This places significant pressure on healthcare spending. Value-based care (VBC), particularly through bundled episode payments and alternative payment models (APMs), has emerged not only as a potential cost containment strategy but also as a potential framework for strengthening payment integrity and promoting appropriate resource use.
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Enhancing Payment Integrity in U.S. Healthcare Through Value-Based Care: The Role of Bundled Episodes and Alternative Payment Models | Cureus
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Improved Communication Between Field Teams and Case Managers Reduces Delays in Medication Access for Rare Disease Patients - GeneOnline News
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At Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, a patient remained in her inpatient room for months after being formally discharged in October 2025. The hospital ultimately filed a lawsuit to have her removed.
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When a patient is discharged but refuses to leave: Lessons for your practice
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Acute surgical and medical emergencies constitute a major cause of morbidity and mortality, placing demands on healthcare systems due to sudden onset, rapid progression, and the requirement for immediate intervention. Optimal outcomes depend on early recognition, structured assessment, and coordinated multidisciplinary care involving emergency medicine, surgical teams, and critical care services. This structured narrative review provides an evidence-informed overview of contemporary approaches to the assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute surgical and medical emergencies, with emphasis on clinically applicable pathways. The review addresses key domains including epidemiology and risk stratification, principles of initial assessment and stabilisation, and diagnostic strategies incorporating laboratory biomarkers and advanced imaging modalities. Management of common acute surgical and medical emergencies is examined, alongside current pharmacological interventions such as antimicrobial therapy, analgesia, sedation, and anticoagulation within high-acuity settings. The role of interdisciplinary integration, post-intervention monitoring, and timely escalation of care is highlighted as a determinant of continuity and outcome optimisation. Emerging innovations, including artificial intelligence-based clinical decision support systems, tele-emergency medicine, and minimally invasive emergency procedures, are discussed for their potential to enhance diagnostic accuracy, triage efficiency, and therapeutic precision. Persistent challenges include heterogeneous presentations, inconsistent guideline implementation, and unequal access to emergency services. Future efforts should prioritize standardized pathways, validated technologies, and integrated care models.
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Current Approaches to the Management of Acute Surgical and Medical Emergencies: A Structured Narrative Review | Cureus
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MedPAC opens April meeting with deliberations on data that will be part of June report to Congress.
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Medicare: Where does $1.1 trillion go — and where should it go? | Medical Economics
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When 57-year-old Brooklyn resident Timothy Rhonda visited Park Ridge Family Health Center at NYU Langone with dangerously high blood pressure, he worried he might once again end up in the hospital.
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Remote monitoring technology helps Brooklyn resident manage high blood pressure
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If there's ever been a team sport in healthcare, it's value based care. As much as a healthcare organization thinks they can do it alone, value based care requires coordination across the entire care continuum. That's the reality that University of Maryland Medical System faced when they were working on their value based care efforts.
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Value Based Care Benefits of Strong Acute and Post-Acute Care Collaboration | Healthcare IT Today
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Discussions about artificial intelligence often remain theoretical. Concrete examples of use move it from alphabet soup to operational reality.
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How a practical AI use case supports the healthcare revenue cycle
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One in seven Americans live in rural areas and rely on rural hospitals and health systems for the health and well-being of their communities.
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Medicaid Coverage Supports Rural Patients, Hospitals, and Communities | AHA
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In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 2/13/26, local nurses join us to discuss the serious shortage of nurses and other challenges facing their profession.
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The effects of critical issues in the nursing workforce
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And what has it achieved? The meaning and achievements of managed care change with the times, the context, the goals — and in the eyes of the beholders.
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What exactly is managed care today? | Managed Healthcare Executive Managed care Please also review AIHCP's Managed Care program
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Administration comprises 25% of all healthcare costs, making it a key target for automation. Organizations are using AI to support documentation, coding, scheduling and more.
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AI in Healthcare Administration: A Complete Overview | HealthTech Magazine
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With current waiver deadline approaching, the AMA details the case for letting patients access this vital care modality.
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How telehealth drives care improvement and saves money
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The Case Manager I heard a story on NPR over the weekend about kindness. The reporter shared an experience that changed his life. One day, he was in the men's room at an airport, and a fellow traveler was washing his hands. When the traveler left, he said to the attendant standing in the corner, “Thanks for keeping it | WorkersCompensation.com
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CASE MANAGERS AND KINDESS
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Improved Communication Between Field Teams and Case Managers Reduces Delays in Medication Access for Rare Disease Patients - GeneOnline News
Improving communication
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