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The Case Manager's Handbook, Fourth Edition

Author(s): Catherine Mullahy, RN, BS, CRRN, CCM
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763777241
  • Hardcover    875 pages      © 2010
Price: International Sales $99.95 US List
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Written by renowned author, Catherine Mullahy, The Case Manager’s Handbook, Fourth Edition, is the ultimate how-to guide for case managers.  This practical resource helps case managers build fundamentals, study for the CCM exam, and most importantly, advance their careers after the exam.

Using real-life examples and an easy-to-read, conversant style, this reference defines “Best in Class” case management, examines the case management process, and presents practical procedural information. It is an excellent daily reference and training resource for new case managers and seasoned professionals in various setting facing the day-to-day challenges of case management.

Certain to become the “go to resource” resource that previous editions have, this Fourth Edition features updated and enhanced chapters, and brand new chapters covering such timely topics as:

  • Obesity – The New Epidemic
  • Our Nation’s Multiculturalism and Challenges to Case Managers
  • Health Literacy and Adherence Issues
  • Pharmaceuticals – The Ever-Evolving World
  • Our Aging Population, Medical Advancements and New Case Management Considerations
  • Direct to Consumer Community-Based Case Management
  • Continuum Concepts

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Part  1  Profile of a Case Manager
  Chapter  1  The Case Manager as Catalyst, Problem Solver, Educator
  Chapter  2  The Case Manager’s Universe
  Chapter  3   Insurance Providers and Administrators
  Chapter  4  Insurance Lines and Health Benefit Plans
  Chapter  5  Legal Responsibilities of the Case Management Profession
  Chapter  6  Ethical Responsibilities of the Case Management Profession
  Chapter  7  Case Manager Credentialing
Part  II  Case Management Process
  Chapter  8  Communications
  Chapter  9  The Case Management Work Format and Process
  Chapter  10  Integrated Case Management: Preadmission, Concurrent Review, Utilization Review, Disease Management, and Case Management
  Chapter  11  Working Effectively with Claims Departments: Case Managers in Consulting Roles
Part  III  Case Management Administration and Outcomes Management
  Chapter  12  Financial and Quality Assurance Reporting
  Chapter  13  Managing a Case Management Department: Your Role as Department Head or Independent Case Manager
Part  IV  Emerging Trends and Opportunities
  Chapter  14  Obesity: The New Epidemic
  Chapter  15  Our Nation’s Multiculturalism and Challenges to Case Managers
  Chapter  16  Health Literacy and Adherence Issues
  Chapter  17  Pharmaceuticals: The Ever-Evolving World
  Chapter  18  The Aging Population, Medical Advancements, and New Case Management Considerations
  Chapter  19  Dying in America
  Chapter  20  The Growing Need for Direct-to-Consumer, Community-Based Case Managers: Our Changing Times
  Chapter  21  Behavioral Health
Part  V  Cases in Profile
  Chapter  22  Care at Home
  Chapter  23  Managing a Long-Term Case
  Chapter  24  Public Sector Case Management
  Chapter  25  Cases in Profile
  Chapter  26  Continuum Concepts
  Appendix  A  Additional Resources
  Appendix  B  Glossary
  Appendix  C  Case Management and Healthcare Web Sites
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Catherine Mullahy, RN, BS, CRRN, CCM

Catherine M. Mullahy, RN, BS, CRRN, CCM is a nationally-recognized leader in advancing “Best in Class” case management. A consummate professional, she is the recipient of many awards recognizing her considerable contributions to the field of case management.  In her multiple positions as an officer, board member, task force member and executive committee member for leading professional associations (CMSA, CCMC), she has played a vital role in shaping key initiatives to raise the standards of the case management profession.  A former editor of The Case Manager, she continues to be a prominent contributor to other leading professional publications and books. Currently in high demand on the national speaker circuit, Mullahy is actively sharing many of the ideas and principles put forth in this latest edition of The Case Manager’s Handbook. Through her spirited writing, she continues to capture the critical role of case managers, empowering them with leading-edge information and insights to take their rightful position in a rapidly changing healthcare continuum. By sharing her knowledge and experience gained over a three and half decade-career as a dedicated nurse, compassionate case manager and a successful entrepreneur and consultant, Mullahy has made it her mission to provide case managers with the information and motivation they need to effectively face the day-to-day challenges of case management, as well as to make the very best decisions for their patients, their employers, and themselves. 

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  • I am thrilled with your new text.  I am especially pleased with the brand new chapters on health literacy, adherence, multiculturalism, and obesity.  These are very timely and are just not to be found in other current texts on case management. The book is very comprehensive and examines case management across the health continuum and in different practice areas i.e. community health.

    I plan to use your text in my graduate course entitled: “Evidence-based Practice for Case Managers” to be taught in the Spring. This fresh and timely information is exactly what the case management profession has been seeking over the past several years...The book is truly a great resource for new and experienced case managers.

    - Marietta P. Stanton, Ph.D, RN, BC, CNL, CNAA, CMAC, CCM
    Professor and Director, Graduate Program
    The University of Alabama

     

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Perfect for nursing, health professions, and health administration course dealing with case management, managed care, gerontology and chronic illness. 

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