Risk Management Services

Screen employees for depression, anxiety.
Case Management Advisor; 1/1/2010; 746 words; ...depression in diabetes management programs, for example...programs or community services," says Spangler...Kushner, the county's risk management director. Employees...results. "Our disease management program also takes note...

Repeat chronic pain visits reduced from 19 to two.
HealthCare Benchmarks and Quality Improvement; 1/1/2010; 1055 words; ...nurses identify patients at risk for inappropriate use of narcotics...primarily coming in for chronic management of pain. If that is the case...patients did set up a pain management contract with their personal...frequent utilization of emergency services. J Emerg Nurs 2009; 35...

Do you need to refuse an ED physician's order?
ED Nursing; 1/1/2010; 1646 words; ...is former director of emergency services at Bellevue Hospital/New York...doubtful, but you're at greater risk if you don't document, fail to...an incident report, and notify risk management of any physician order or procedure...

2009 Salary Survey Results: With economy showing improvement, make yourself stand out from the crowd.
Same-Day Surgery; 1/1/2010; 1596 words; ...ambulatory health care services rank Nos. 2 and 3...who are filling nurse management positions are looking...program for surgical services management. Another way to make...You haven't been on risk for their care...

Make business case for mental health interventions.
Case Management Advisor; 1/1/2010; 900 words; ...employee mental health services as a cost, but rather...depression in health risk appraisals. "Develop...those people who are at risk, such as print information...safety, and disability management to identify overlapping...Spangler. "Or, work with management to find an alternative...