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The Ccmc's National Study Of Case Manager Job Descriptions: An Understanding Of The Activities, Role Relationships, Knowledges, Skills, And Abilities, H. Tahan, Diane Huber
The Ccmc's National Study Of Case Manager Job Descriptions: An Understanding Of The Activities, Role Relationships, Knowledges, Skills, And Abilities, H. Tahan, Diane Huber
Diane Huber
Defining the roles and functions of case managers is crucial in today's healthcare environment and necessary for the case management field. One way to address this issue is through the examination of case managers' job descriptions used in various healthcare organizations. The study reported herein used qualitative analysis procedures and the latent class cluster analysis method to examine a national sample of 1028 job descriptions of case managers. The study identified the activities, role relationships, knowledge, skills, and abilities of case managers working in varied settings. It also described the changes that occurred in the practice of case management, based …
The Diversity Of Case Management Models, Diane Huber
The Diversity Of Case Management Models, Diane Huber
Diane Huber
Case management is experiencing rapid growth and evolutionary transition. This article explores the diversity and richness of case management models found in practice. Interdisciplinary communication in case management programs can be facilitated by an awareness of discipline-specific definitions and models. A categorization of models is described as a device to stimulate multidisciplinary case management collaboration.
Outcomes Of An Adjunct Executive Appointment For Faculty, Diane Huber, J. Maske
Outcomes Of An Adjunct Executive Appointment For Faculty, Diane Huber, J. Maske
Diane Huber
The Council on Graduate Education for Administration in Nursing (CGEAN) was established to further develop and improve graduate education for administration in nursing. The Council seeks to identify the nature and direction of education for administration in nursing in various healthcare systems, providing guidelines for programs offering administration. A major goal of CGEAN is facilitating dialogue between nursing service administrators and graduate level educators who are engaged in teaching and research related to administration in nursing. This column, sponsored by the members of the Council, analyzes and responds to position statements and trends related to the delivery of health services …
Dose Of Case Management Interventions, Diane Huber, J. Hall, T. Vaughn
Dose Of Case Management Interventions, Diane Huber, J. Hall, T. Vaughn
Diane Huber
Case management programs need to be evaluated for outcomes achievement and efficient use of resources. As a provider intervention, case management is interactional and situational. Little is known about how to measure the actual dose delivered in order to assess quality and manage outcomes. Case management is interdisciplinary, has identifiable dimensions, and serves as a practical example of conceptualizing and measuring the dosage of a provider's intervention. The basic elements of the dosage of an intervention are amount, frequency, duration, and breadth. A three-dimensional model illustrates dosage of case management.