case management

focus on care coordination, financial management, resource utilization to yield cost effective outcomes ensure patient centered, safe, least re- strictive setting care case managers are found across of care and serve as for pts navigating complex healthcare systems case managers are found in the entire of a pt treatment or service make appropriate follow up to ensure pt receives appropri- ate collaborate with why are nurses often case managers? clinical expertise and integrated care management are vital connection between what 6 stakeholders? major roles of nursing case manager: - facilitate and coordination amont stakeholders - the patient and stakeholders on stuff - the patient to problem solve by exploring care options - encourage the appropriate of healthcase management continuum advocates scope referrals service nurse managers nursing focuses on the whole person, which is a key case management con- cept case managers need to be competent in many areas patient family caregiver interdisciplinary team payer community communication educate empower use transitions advocacy