Community-based case management for positive outcomes

After identifying high risk patients or high users of costly services, a ru ral community hospital implemented a community-based case management progra m that yielded positive results not only in cost containment but also in cl ient-focused outcomes, The implementation of the program is described, as a re the results of the outcomes measures affecting cognition, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and nutritional risk , Additionally, use of health care resources and associated cost-savings da ta are discussed.