Case Management and Advocacy in Home Health

Contact Hours: 1

Author(s):

Rachel Mattson, MSN, RN

Course Overview

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

  1. Introduction
  2. Case management
  3. Role of the Case Manager in Home Care
  4. Advocacy in Home Healthcare
  5. Home Healthcare
  6. Coverage of Home Health Services
  7. Covered Home Health Services
  8. Providing Patient and Family Education
  9. Case Study: Chronic Health Conditions
  10. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Discuss patient and family education
  2. Discuss the advocacy in homecare
  3. List the interventions to improve access to healthcare concerning homecare
  4. Summarize the key elements of case management
  5. Describe patients who are eligible for homecare services
  6. Explain the importance of case managers in home care
  7. Identify the role of case managers in home care

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • 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)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

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.

It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

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.