The Second Edition of this comprehensive "how to" text has been completely revised and updated. This text outlines the basics of case management and illustrates some of the pitfalls encountered in the field of case management. The book provides information on the new Case Management Standards, supplies standard definitions and guidelines of case management for the practicing case manager, and presents information on caring for clients in a wide variety of health care settings. An entire chapter is devoted to case management characteristics, job responsibilities, and essential skills for most case managers in this challenging field. New to this edition include: a chapter on Quality Reviews and Risk Management with a strong emphasis on Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), separate chapters covering ethical and legal issues, and various case studies. This is a Brandon-Hill Recommended Title.
The Second Edition of this comprehensive "how to" text has been completely revised and updated. This text outlines the basics of case management and illustrates some of the pitfalls encountered in the field of case management. The book provides information on the new Case Management Standards, supplies standard definitions and guidelines of case management for the practicing case manager, and presents information on caring for clients in a wide variety of health care settings. An entire chapter is devoted to case management characteristics, job responsibilities, and essential skills for most case managers in this challenging field. New to this edition include: a chapter on Quality Reviews and Risk Management with a strong emphasis on Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), separate chapters covering ethical and legal issues, and various case studies. This is a Brandon-Hill Recommended Title.
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Illustrationen
5 illustrations, 20 tables
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 25 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-7817-1883-7 (9780781718837)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Part 1 Introduction to case management: overview of case management; case management job responsibilities and essential skills; credentials, organizations, guidelines, and standards. Part 2 Basic concepts in case management: insurance; utilization management; legal issues in case management; ethical issues and dilemmas; quality reviews and risk management. Part 3 The case management process: discharge planning - understanding levels of care and transfer; the case management process. Part 4 Practical applications: job stress versus success factors in case management: case management by proxy -case studies.
