Foundations for Case Management Practice in 2023 and Beyond

Case Management Bootcamp Part 1 of 5 (view all sessions)

Overview:

Case management began moving into acute care settings around 1985 following the introduction of prospective payment. Today case management is found across the continuum of care, most recently returning to the community where its roots began. This program will review where case management came from and how it will work in today’s managed care and government payer environments. Included will be a review of Medicare’s latest programs that impact on the role of the case manager most directly including value-based purchasing, the readmission reduction program, accountable care organizations and others. Take a glimpse into the future in this state-of-the art review.

Objectives:

• Understand the history of case management
• Review how case management fits into today’s healthcare system
• Discuss the ways in which case management is a strategy for managing cost and quality under the latest CMS reimbursement models

CE’s: NHA & SW

Presenter: Toni G. Cesta, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Founder, Case Management Concepts, LLC

Dr. Cesta is a founding partner of Case Management Concepts, LLC, a consulting company which assists institutions in designing, implementing, and evaluating case management departments and models, educational programs, onsite support for leadership and staff.

Dr. Cesta is the author of nine books in the field of case management, a frequently sought-after speaker, lecturer, and consultant, and is considered one of the primary thought leaders in the field of case management. Dr. Cesta also writes a monthly column called “Case Management Insider” in Relias Media’s Hospital Case Management newsletter in which she shares insights and information on current issues and trends in case management.

Dr. Cesta has been active in the research and development of case management for over 25 years. Her research in case management has included two funded studies measuring the effects of a case management model on congestive heart failure and fractured hip patient populations, with measures of patient satisfaction, quality of life, and short- and long-term clinical perceptions and outcomes.

Registration:

Registration is free for SDAHO Members and $49 for Non-Members.

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