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Article: Rely on past experience in project cost of care.
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- Case Management Advisor
- Article date:
- June 1, 2002
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Rely on past experience in project cost of care
Networking can help you fill in the gaps
A case managers past experience and knowledge are invaluable when projecting the cost of care, says Joann Milne, RN, BSN, CRRN, PHN.
The real key is not to be afraid to project the cost of care and to get as accurate as you can. Often, for case managers, their years of experience give them the ability to get very close to actual claims when they do their cost projections, says Milne, assistant vice president of medical management programs with IOA Re, with headquarters in Plymouth Meeting, PA.
Look at the type of care and how complex it is. Take ...