by MKC Medical | Aug 8, 2012 | Blog, Case Management
The Main Objective is… The main objective of case management is ‘continuity of care’. Without proper management, recovery can be prolonged and more costly than necessary. These patient advocates and front-line professionals serve at the epicenter of the health...
by MKC Medical | Jun 29, 2012 | Blog, Health Care
When does Medicare fraud happen? Typically, this occurs when a health-care provider knowingly bills Medicare for goods or services that were not provided, or when a person uses someone else’s Medicare information to obtain goods and services they are not entitled to....
by MKC Medical | Jan 18, 2012 | Blog, Case Management, Workers Compensation
Imagine this scenario. You are assigned case that involves an OJI (on-the-job injury). You set up a time to meet with this injured worker, but he stands you up. You make several phone calls and leave a number of messages hoping he’ll call you back. When he finally...
by MKC Medical | Dec 14, 2011 | Blog, Case Management, Nursing, Workers Compensation
Acknowledging that each individual case is different within its specific merits, some critical commonalities exist regarding the successful management of any catastrophic case. These commonalities include the perspective of healthcare providers and their associated...
by MKC Medical | May 12, 2011 | AALNC, Blog, Case Management, Legal Nurse Consultant, LNC, WC, Workers Compensation
As a LNC/NCM I am often asked to help identify physicians to assist/work on a file/case OR help navigate the provider-client-payor waters. This is especially true in the Workers Compensation arena. Most recently this topic was discussed at length in a...
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