| Description |
xvii, 522 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Introduction to Case Management. 1. Overview of Case Management. 2. Case Management Job Responsibilities and Essential Skills. 3. Credentials, Organizations, Guidelines, and Standards -- Pt. II. Basic Concepts in Case Management. 4. Insurance. 5. Utilization Management. 6. Legal Issues in Case Management. 7. Ethical Issues and Dilemmas. 8. Quality Reviews and Risk Management -- Pt. III. The Case Management Process. 9. Discharge Planning: Understanding Levels of Care and Transfers. 10. The Case Management Process -- Pt. IV. Practical Applications. 11. Job Stress Versus Success Factors in Case Management. 12. Case Management by Proxy: Case Studies |
| Summary |
"The Second Edition of this comprehensive how-to guide outlines the basics of case management and helps you avoid the pitfalls that make this area of nursing so challenging. Useful as both a reference and a teaching tool, Case Management, Second Edition has been completely revised and updated to provide complete and current information vital to case managers at any level of expertise."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Rev. ed. of: Nursing case management. c1996 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Primary nursing.
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Hospitals -- Case management services.
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Managed care plans (Medical care)
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Nurse practitioners.
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Case Management.
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Nurse Clinicians.
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Managed Care Programs -- organization & administration.
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| LC no. |
99040666 |
| ISBN |
078171883X |
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