Case Management Tips for Hospitals or Health Systems
Hospitals and healthcare providers are under increasing pressure to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction. Pressure may be driven by value-based reimbursement or from patients who are increasingly informed and deliberately pursuing treatment at hospitals or medical groups with a reputation for superior care and better outcomes.Value-based care has emerged as a potential replacement for fee-for-service reimbursement, and it measures the quality of care a patient receives, rather than the quantity. Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services consider value-based care a key to improving healthcare quality and curbing costs.
That means care managers and healthcare providers need an arsenal of strategies to enhance patient experiences, improve outcomes, and reduce avoidable readmissions.