Introduction to Managed Health Care and Case Management

Catalog description

This course is designed to familiarize the nurse with the organizational structures, concepts, and practices of the managed care industry. It also addresses the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) throughout the industry and explores case management from a variety of perspectives and settings. Students will learn how to apply principles of care coordination into the current clinical setting. Best practices, essential skills, and tools that conform to the current Case Management Society of America's (CMSA) standards and requirements will also be discussed.