Patient care is strengthened by the RN case manager and social work relationship.
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Social work interventions as patient adjust to illness
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Patient care is strengthened by the RN case manager and social work relationship. Social workers should consider patient psychosocial needs alongside the RN case manager’s assessment of the patient’s disease trajectory and recovery requirements.     
Regional 'super-ACOs' may relieve small ACO risk problem
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Minimum patient thresholds and high investment levels can be hurdles for most regional health systems to participate in ACOs, but a new collaborative ACO could overcome those challenges.
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This month's coding Q&A
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Q&A: Making the most of limited medical staff education
Source: ACDIS

Q: Recently I’ve been given the opportunity to present clinical documentation improvement concepts at the quarterly medical staff meetings. They have given me 10 minutes each quarter to teach a topic. I am excited, but it also feels a bit daunting. How I can make a difference in four 10-minute sessions a year? Any words of guidance?

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