Advanced Professional Practice Flashcards
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Which model of case management places the case manager as a direct provider of services rather than a coordinator or broker?
Answer: Clinical model
The clinical model involves the case manager providing hands-on therapeutic services directly to the client.
A care manager is evaluating a client's readiness for discharge from acute care. Which factor is MOST critical in determining safe discharge?
Answer: Availability of a caregiver and appropriate home environment
Safe discharge requires confirming that the client has adequate support and an environment that meets their care needs.
Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs would a case manager address when securing housing for a homeless client?
Answer: Physiological needs
Housing addresses physiological needs—the most fundamental level of Maslow's hierarchy including shelter and basic survival.
When a case manager advocates for a client's access to a denied service, which step should occur FIRST?
Answer: Review the denial letter and understand the specific reason for denial
Understanding the specific grounds for denial is essential before crafting an effective appeal or advocacy strategy.
The concept of 'utilization management' in case management primarily focuses on:
Answer: Ensuring that healthcare services are medically necessary and appropriate
Utilization management evaluates the appropriateness and medical necessity of services to ensure efficient and evidence-based care delivery.
A case manager notices that a client's care plan goals have not been achieved over three consecutive reviews. What is the MOST appropriate response?
Answer: Reassess the client's needs and revise the care plan accordingly
Failure to meet goals signals a need for reassessment and modification of the care plan to better align with the client's current needs.
Which quality indicator is MOST directly used to evaluate the effectiveness of a case management program?
Answer: Reduction in avoidable hospital readmissions
Reduction in avoidable readmissions is a key outcome metric demonstrating that case management is improving care coordination and transitions.