Mary Ellen Cross

Mary Ellen Cross

Manager CIPA Cost Team

Posts by Mary Ellen Cross

Why Care Managers Are Vital in Suicide Prevention

Suicide is one of the ten leading causes of death in the United States, taking the lives of more than 44,000 Americans every year. With increasing suicide rates, suicide prevention needs to be a top priority in healthcare. While prevention measures have increased, there are still many areas in which healthcare professionals can improve care […]

Care Management in Action: Stories from the Field

What is the Care Management Model? As the health care industry moves toward a value-based reimbursement model, care management is increasingly being deployed to drive improvements in care coordination, patient education, and social determinants of health. Care management can take many forms, from telephonic contact with a patient to face-to-face interactions. One of the most […]