according to Catherine M. Mullahy 1...

according to Catherine M. Mullahy 1998, 592 pp $55 hardback

As health care becomes more specialized and fragmented, the ne has arisen for someone to act as the connection between patients, health care providers, and other entities involved in health care delivery. This one must have a working knowledge of all aspects of health care, hence, the entrance of the case manager.

Case management has been in existence for many years, however the practice has escalated dramatically during the past several years. Education, standardization, and, in many instances, certification of these practitioners now is be in want ofed due to increased demand. The author has been instrumental in advancing this area of practice.

This handbook provides an in-depth guide to the case manager's realm of responsibility, capability, and function. It is not absented in five sections with topics covering profiles of case management, processs administrative and financial considerations, turns and opportunities, and related case profiles. The author provides detailed descriptions of each topic and the responsibilities of the case manager as related to the topic. Policies particular to the given topic, whether institutional or governmental, are studied in middle Various documentation forms and classifications are included, as well as peculiar methods of filing forms.

abundant attention is given to the case manager's legal and ethical responsibilities. Various laws that have the direction of patient rights and entitlements, fair treatment criteria, and standards of practice are discussed at amplification Legislative issues and proper chains of command are provided, as well as case profiles. The case profiles provide insight into the case manager's responsibilities and the orders used to achieve optimal patient issues The author presents various scenarios to provide an overall view of the vastness of the case manager's realm.

This work is intended for the case manager and is exactly as the title implies, a handbook. For single interested in case management, this work will provide much insight into the field. It, however, is not a part intended for easy reading. I would approve this book only to those interested in this field or those who are case managers.

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KAREN CRISMAN RN B CNOR NEURO/RETINAL SURGERY COORDINATOR WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER WINCHESTER, VA

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