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This practical, hands-on guide includes vital information every case manager and administrator of a case management program need to be successful. A useful resource for working in the changing face of healthcare, it addresses case managers in all settings with an emphasis on nurse case managers and their role in providing patient care and containing costs. Focusing on the nuts and bolts aspects of case management, it discusses the operations of case management programs based on the authors' first hand experiences.Case Management Tip boxes in each chapter highlight important tips and provide easy access to this information.Case studies in several chapters address possible situations the case manager may confront along with the most effective solutions.Key points at the end of each chapter summarize pertinent information.Appendices provide extensive examples of forms and multi-disciplinary action plans used in various healthcare settings.Six new chapters have been added on Utilization Management (Chapter 5), Transitional Planning (Chapter 6), Disease Management (Chapter 7), Application of Legal Concepts in Case Management Practice (Chapter 17), Ethical Issues in Case Management (Chapter 18), and Internet Resources and Case Management (Chapter 19).Content on Financial Reimbursement Systems has been expanded to cover community case management issues such as the new community reimbursement systems for ambulatory, home, and long-term care.Information on community-based models is covered in more detail in response to growth in this area - including managed care, telephonic, rehabilitation, sub-acute, and long-term and emergency department case management.The chapter on Skills for Successful Case Management has been expanded to include a discussion of additional skills such as clinical reasoning, cost-effectiveness, and negotiation among others.Content on Developing Case Management Plans has been updated to include more content on community plans and a detailed review of the types of case management plans, including algorithms.The chapter on Quality Patient Care has been updated to include an historical review, minimum data sets, report cards, and the relationships between outcomes and quality. Quality indicators and organizations across the continuum are included.Appendices have been expanded to include community-based case management plans, home care plans, and long term care plans.#1 Best Seller in Bipolar Disorder Run Your Way to Better Mental HealthThe Dog Writers Association of America awarded Nita Sweeney a Maxwell Medallion for excellence in writing about the Human/Animal Bond for her memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink.It's never too late to chase your dreams. Before she discovered running, Nita Sweeney was 49-years-old, chronically depressed, occasionally manic, and unable to jog for more than 60 seconds at a time. Using exercise, Nita discovered an inner strength she didn't know she possessed, and with the help of her canine companion, she found herself on the way to completing her first marathon. In her memoir, Sweeney shares how she overcame emotional and physical challenges to finish the race and come back from the brink.There's hope and help on the track. Anyone who has struggled with depression knows the ways the mind can defeat you. However, it is possible to transform yourself with the power of running. You may learn that you can endure more than you think, and that there's no other therapy quite like pavement beneath your feet.Depression Hates a Moving Target is a witty and poignant story of rediscovery. Whether you're born to run or just looking for rebirth, you will:Be inspired by the powerful story of one woman-and her dogCheer on Nita as she endures the challenges of a marathon and a mind in turmoilAnd discover the power of running to overcome obstaclesIf you loved Let Your Mind Run, you'll love Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running With My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink.
