In this webinar we will explore the unique roles of the ED and admitting office and transfer center case managers and social workers and how an initial assessment and clinical review can better ensure that patient are placed in the correct setting right from the get-go. We will review the 2-midnight rule and the part that case management plays in managing it. This can better ensure a reduction in use of Condition Code 44 or self-denials when patients get admitted to the incorrect level. ED staff also assists in reducing unnecessary admission and read missions. Learn how to prioritize which patients need case management at your routes of entry and how these positions can assist in-patient case managers as well. We will complete this webinar with a discussion of how to measure the impact of these roles on the department and the hospitalThe role of the case manager and social worker in the emergency department, as well as other routes of entry to the hospital, is critical to the success of any hospital-based case management department. The roles of the case management professionals are unique and specialized to these settings and as such must be clearly defined and understood. Case managers and social workers in all settings must work collaboratively so if you want to be as up to date on these important roles, please join us for this important webinar! Areas Covered Introduction to access point case managementLevels of careRole of the RN case managerRole of the social workerDefinition of 2-Midnight RuleRole of case management in managing 2-Midnight RulePrioritizing patients in the emergency departmentDischarge planning in the emergency departmentPatient through-putEvaluating emergency department case management outcomesWho Should AttendDirector of Case ManagementDirector of Social WorkCase ManagersSocial WorkersVice President of Case ManagementPhysician AdvisorEmergency Department physiciansDirectors of NursingDirectors of ComplianceDirectors of FinanceDirectors of Nursing Why Should You Attend Access point case managers reside in emergency departments, admitting offices and transfer centers. Among their roles is to ensure that patients are placed in the right level of care upon admission. With the advent of the 2-midnight rule, this role has never been more important. In addition, they are vital in assisting in readmission reduction, discharge planning and patient flow. Any issues that begin that access points will affect case managers on the in-patient unitsWhether you work in the ED or on an in-patient unit, you need to understand the value added by these roles and how they can be best carried out.