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With the heart of hurricane season approaching, pregnant women and their families should start preparing now for their special needs during emergencies, according to HealthCare Strategies, Inc.’s MaterniCare Program. “It’s important for expectant mothers to prepare for all contingencies, particularly during hurricanes”, states Kathleen Hilton, Director of Clinical Operations for HealthCare Strategies, Inc. “Many studies link the drop in barometric pressure experienced during hurricanes to sudden premature labor”. Hilton recommends pregnant women consult with their physicians or... Janice K. Albert, President and CEO of Columbia, Maryland-based HealthCare Strategies, Inc., has been appointed by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) to a two year term on its Health Care Management Committee. As one of eight members of the IFEBP Health Care Management Committee, Ms. Albert will review medical benefit components and advise the Foundation’s 8,400 member groups on effective options for controlling healthcare costs. The IFEBP’s membership consists of multiemployer trusts, corporations, public employee groups and professional advisory groups. ... HealthCare Strategies, discusses how predictive modeling technology helps to identify and automatically select disease management candidates based on their medical and pharmacy data. For a full copy of this article click a href=http://health-care-it.advanceweb.com/common/editorial/PrintFriendly.aspx?CC=59257 The nation's employers are struggling with close to double-digit increases in health care costs in 2006, and consequently will be shifting more of that burden to their employees, according to a new survey of more than 1,800 firms. The preliminary survey, released Tuesday by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, found that employers anticipate an almost 10 percent increase in health care costs next year, about three times the rate of general inflation, if they leave benefits unchanged. But companies that were polled in the survey — both those that purchase insurance and firms that are...
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Member Stories Another Example of HCS Case Management Results Member feedback - “There are a few times in one’s life to have the privilege to come across someone as special as you! You know you helped me beyond measure. I can never say in words how wonderful... Treating A Deadly Problem This situation involved a 20-year old suffering from Anorexia. The young woman had begun to relapse and her health was quickly declining. Enrolled as a full-time college student, she was unable to... Bridging the Gaps in Patient Care This patient had not required inpatient hospitalization or outpatient services necessitating a call to traditional Utilization Management in several years. Through the initial analysis of PBM claim... Motherly Advice Full-term pregnancies last between 37 and 42 weeks of gestation and deliveries occurring before 37 weeks increase the potential for infant complications resulting from prematurity. This expectant...
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