N684 Case Management and Home Health Services

N684 Case Management and Home Health Services

Module 1 Discussion

Choose one of the following prompts to answer:

Review various definitions of “case management” as provided by your textbook and other internet sources. Differentiate between case management, disease management, and population health management. Describe how case management services affects the health and well-being of the patient and their future encounters with the health care system.

OR

A number of models of case management have been developed to identify and meet health care needs through quality, cost effective services. Explore the case management models discussed in your textbook and research a model of your choosing in the literature and provide an example of how this model benefits the client and the health care system.

N684 Case Management and Home Health Services

N684 Case Management and Home Health Services

Module 2 Discussion

Choose one of the following prompts to answer:

Cultural competency and advocacy are listed as skills necessary for effective case management. Define cultural competence and advocacy and then provide an example from your practice that demonstrates your skill level in that area.

OR

As a case manager, you are responsible for assisting with care transitions. Outline a discharge plan from the hospital to home care services for the following client: Mr. Perez is a 72 year old Puerto Rican male being discharged from your hospital with an exacerbation of Congestive Heart Failure. He has been hospitalized three times in the past 90 days. He lives alone and has limited family support. He understands English; however, he prefers to communicate in Spanish. This is his first referral to home care services. Medicare is his primary payor source. As you develop your discharge plan, identify areas that you will focus on with the home health agency to decrease the likelihood of readmission to the hospital.

ESSAY GUIDELINES -:

Write a 1000-1500-word essay addressing each of the following points. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be two main sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper.

Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page in correct APA do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Length: 1000-1500 words; answers must thoroughly address the prompts in a clear, concise manner.

Evaluation Criteria for Paper

(10%) Resources used as rationale for approaches and as sources of content

_____ 5. (20%) write paper in a scholarly manner
(4%) Format includes title page, body of paper, & reference page, with pages numbered

_____ 5. (20%) Write the Paper in a scholarly manner
(4%) Format includes title page, body of paper, & reference page, with pages numbered