Helps rehabilitation students and professionals successfully navigate the intricacies of case and caseload management in collaborative settings Brimming with valuable information, this is the only comprehensive text to spotlight the managerial aspects of case and caseload management in rehabilitation counseling. Anchored in real-world practice, proven strategies, and current research, it delivers the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to effectively manage cases and caseloads to provide the best possible support and services. The unique and integrated approach to education and professional development facilitates an interdisciplinary environment that supports effective and efficient decisions within a collaborative process. The text presents techniques for assessing the complexity and urgency of cases for appropriate prioritization along with strategies for streamlining case management processes, improving efficiency, and averting bottlenecks. It describes an improved management model with new terminology, caseload tools, and techniques developed within varied domains of rehabilitation. Additionally, the book focuses on methods for judiciously allocating resources, fostering effective communication and collaboration, time management, tips for efficient documentation and record-keeping, technological aids for streamlining workflow, ethical considerations, and risk management. It supports the ongoing needs of both in-person academic and online learning programs and can be implemented in flexible formats including courses, self-directed study, on-the-job training, and professional development. Students will benefit from Putting It into Practice sections, abundant case studies, and chapter discussion questions throughout the text. Instructors will also welcome an Instructor Manual, Test Bank, and chapter PowerPoints. Key Features: Weaves multicultural concepts and best practices throughout the text Offers insights and practical tips on fostering collaboration within multidisciplinary teams Focuses on the varied roles of rehabilitation professionals Provides unique chapters dedicated to the future of professional practice and to ethical practice in caseload management Helps students to think critically with Putting It into Practice sections Includes learning objectives, chapter introductions and summaries, and discussion questions in every chapter

Over the course of twenty years and across three editions, this text has approached case management as both an art and a science by providing students and practitioners with the basics of case management theory, skills, and applications. This fourth edition, which focuses on both the social work and nursing professions, offers trainers, instructors, and students detailed information about how case management is delivered, major issues encountered in practice, how services are affected by different populations, and the unique skills that are required by case managers in order to be effective. Chapter exercises and numerous case examples help readers practice some of the skills associated with the content offered.Case Management is unique in that it brings together the major professions that conduct case management in the United States. It is focused on skill learning more than on theory, and discusses not only the importance of case management in the current social work and medical milieu, but also the challenges that case managers face in helping clients. In addition, the text offers a model for integrated case management between professions and in numerous settings, including nursing centers, community mental health facilities, and criminal justice centers.

This new practice text provides a series of readings focusing on case management in a number of fields and in a variety of settings with different client populations. Each chapter examines a major component of case management practice by presenting information about an innovative program from a different location around the country. In conjunction, these readings provide a road map to social work case management.In addition to offering up-to-date practice approaches and examining the functions and skills of case management in depth, the authors provide the policy information needed for putting this traditional form of social work practice into today's service delivery context.

Helps rehabilitation students and professionals successfully navigate the intricacies of case and caseload management in collaborative settings Brimming with valuable information, this is the only comprehensive text to spotlight the managerial aspects of case and caseload management in rehabilitation counseling. Anchored in real-world practice, proven strategies, and current research, it delivers the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to effectively manage cases and caseloads to provide the best possible support and services. The unique and integrated approach to education and professional development facilitates an interdisciplinary environment that supports effective and efficient decisions within a collaborative process. The text presents techniques for assessing the complexity and urgency of cases for appropriate prioritization along with strategies for streamlining case management processes, improving efficiency, and averting bottlenecks. It describes an improved management model with new terminology, caseload tools, and techniques developed within varied domains of rehabilitation. Additionally, the book focuses on methods for judiciously allocating resources, fostering effective communication and collaboration, time management, tips for efficient documentation and record-keeping, technological aids for streamlining workflow, ethical considerations, and risk management. It supports the ongoing needs of both in-person academic and online learning programs and can be implemented in flexible formats including courses, self-directed study, on-the-job training, and professional development. Students will benefit from Putting It into Practice sections, abundant case studies, and chapter discussion questions throughout the text. Instructors will also welcome an Instructor Manual, Test Bank, and chapter PowerPoints. Purchase includes online access via most mobile devices or computers. Key Features: Weaves multicultural concepts and best practices throughout the text Offers insights and practical tips on fostering collaboration within multidisciplinary teams Focuses on the varied roles of rehabilitation professionals Provides unique chapters dedicated to the future of professional practice and to ethical practice in caseload management Helps students to think critically with Putting It into Practice sections Includes learning objectives, chapter introductions and summaries, and discussion questions in every chapter

Features a step-by-step guide through the case management process, from intake and assessment to referrals and termination. This book focuses on what is most important for readers to consider, document, and pass along in each step of the human services process.

Fundamentals of Medical Practice Investigation fills an important gap in the resources for criminal investigators. Appropriate for novice medical investigators as well as seasoned investigators looking to sharpen their skills, this book unites step-by-step fundamentals with up-to-date research reviews of critical issues in the field, including sexual misconduct, patient abuse, drug use among medical practitioners, and unethical or illegal prescription practices. An essential tool for law enforcement and other criminal justice professionals, Fundamentals of Medical Practice Investigation will improve the quality of all types of medical investigation.

"The most comprehensive one-volume reference work on health care management published in the last 10 years, this work brings together much useful information and will appeal to a broad audience. Health science libraries, college libraries, and large public libraries will want to invest in this title." --BOOKLIST "This volume should be considered by academic and public libraries with large healthcare management or business collections as the only current reference on this topic." --LIBRARY JOURNAL "The Encyclopedia of Health Care Management would be useful for those involved in any aspect of health care, whether as a student, instructor, practitioner, researcher, or administrator. This book would be of great use in reference collections at public, university, hospital, and corporate libraries." --E-STREAMS Health care is one of today′s most discussed and debated topics. From issues such as accessibility to costs to quality, the debates range widely among doctors, patients, employers, and insurers. A popular topic in political campaigns and the media, health care and health care management is also a quiet and unremitting concern in the private and personal lives of individuals who worry about someday having to choose between food and prescription drugs. For this reason, in today′s health care industry, good business practices may be as important as the practice of medicine in assuring the continued health of the industry. The Encyclopedia of Health Care Management will prove invaluable to libraries serving students and professionals in health and business. It will also be an essential reference for physicians, providers and their employees, and students and professors in health and management for responsible and successful practice and administration in the health care industry. This encyclopedia is the most comprehensive reference work on the business of health care, with up-to-date information across a broad range of issues affecting every aspect of the industry and the people it serves, employs, and influences. Key Features The most comprehensive reference work on health care management Broad range of timely topics, spanning academic, corporate and governmental arenas Over 600 entries More than 160 expert contributors in the fields of medicine, public health, and business Tables on Health Care Acronyms Medical Degrees Medical Legislation Medical Organizations Medical Specialties About the Editor Michael J. Stahl, Ph.D. is Director of the Physician Executive MBA Program and Distinguished Professor of Management in the College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Stahl received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the State University of NY at Buffalo and his Ph.D. in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. From 1982-1989, Stahl was Head of the Management Department at Clemson University He was Associate Dean in the College of Business at the University of Tennessee from 1989-1997. Dr. Stahl has published over 50 journal articles in a variety of areas including Strategic Management, TQ, and healthcare, as well as twelve books including Strategic Management, Perspectives in TQ, and The Physician′s Essential MBA. He teaches strategy and business planning in the Physician EMBA, Taiwan EMBA, and MBA Programs. Recommended Libraries Academic, Public, Special, Private/Corporate

Discussing major policy, management, and program issues facing Congress and the Clinton administration in the area of health and human services, this pamphlet provides recommendations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the social security system, the welfare system, preventing child abuse, and safeguarding the nation's food supply. Following an overview of important issues facing the nation, the second section suggests steps to bolster public confidence in the social security system, including building the system's trust fund by increasing contribution levels and modernizing computer systems. The next section provides recommendations for continuing the welfare reform movement and the implementation of the Family Support Act, such as developing automated data systems to effectively manage caseloads, setting goal-oriented program performance standards, and identifying and sharing effective initiatives between states. The fourth section suggests that HHS provide states with greater flexibility in using government funds to prevent child abuse through early intervention and that a national foster care system be developed to provide outcome-oriented data on child welfare services. The final section proposes that an agency-wide system for tracking regulation development be implemented in the Food and Drug Administration to improve agency effectiveness and better allocate existing resources. Includes references for 22 related GAO products. (BCY).

NEW and UNIQUE! Building Competency boxes help you apply QSEN (Quality & Safety Education for Nurses) competencies to realistic clinical situations. NEW and UNIQUE! Expanded Evidence-Based Practice boxes highlight the importance of current clinical research in daily practice. NEW! Case studies in all clinical chapters allow you to practice using care plans and concept maps to perform clinical application exercises. NEW and UNIQUE! Clinical Application questions test your understanding of clinical practices. NEW! Skill guidelines for blood glucose monitoring help you ensure accurate readings when performing this common skill. NEW! Content on violence, genetics/genomics, compassion fatigue, bullying, and the accreditation process addresses current concerns in nursing practice. NEW! More than 725 review questions test your retention of key chapter concepts. NEW! Three comprehensive fundamentals practice exams and a calculations tutorial on the companion Evolve website help you assess your understanding. More than 100 NEW photos clarify procedures and familiarize you with the latest clinical equipment. NEW! Glossary provides quick, convenient access to definitions for all key terms.