Course
Case Management and Advocacy in Home Health
Contact Hours Awarded: 1
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Course Overview
Author: Rachel Mattson, MSN, RN
Case managers are crucial in helping patients maintain their independence within their homes. Case management revolves around patient education and advocacy. This learning module will explore what case management is, the role case managers have in home care, and the education they provide to patients. We will also look at the importance of patient advocacy and the coverage of home healthcare services. This module will outline the situations case managers in homecare may encounter, along with a realistic case study.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Case management
- Role of the Home Health Case Manager
- Improving access to healthcare
- Advocacy in Homecare
- Improving Access to Healthcare
- Home Healthcare
- Coverage of Home HealthCare Services
- Providing family education
- Case Study
- Conclusion
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In this course, we will discuss Case Management and Advocacy in Home Health. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Discuss patient and family education
- Discuss the advocacy in homecare
- List the interventions to improve access to healthcare concerning homecare
- Summarize the key elements of case management
- Describe patients who are eligible for homecare services
- Explain the importance of case managers in home care
- Identify the role of case managers in home care
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: October 03, 2027
Course Offering: #498