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Making a Case for Nurse Case Management 

Minority Nurse

While occasionally overlooked as an essential nursing specialty, nurse case management supports patients. Patients with various conditions who find themselves in many different types of facilities or medical circumstances can greatly benefit from the support of qualified nurse case managers.

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What Care Coordination Is and How To Implement It

Relias

Integrated care focuses on the whole person by coordinating physical and behavioral health care along with substance use treatment. There are different models for how integrated care is delivered, but care coordination makes all the difference. What is care coordination?

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Caring for Medically Complex Children Takes a Village

Nurse.com

In this model, nurses provide not only care but also coordination of care and can develop patient-focused care plans, which is necessary to keep everything running smoothly, according to Whitfield. Another nurse and I were the daytime care coordinators,” Whitfield said.

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Fistula management basics

American Nurse

Takeaways: A fistula, an abnormal connection between two areas of connective tissue within the body, can occur spontaneously or be associated with surgery An interdisciplinary approach to care should include a Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse, case manager/social worker, dietician, primary registered nurse, pharmacist, physician, and surgeon.

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The 10 Least Stressful Nursing Jobs: Finding Balance in Your Career

Every Nurse

Nurse researchers may work in academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies, or government agencies, contributing to groundbreaking medical advancements. Case Management Nurse Case managers coordinate patient care, especially for those with chronic conditions.

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Nursing the Nation and the World

Digital Doorway

Nurses nurse the nation in schools, dialysis centers, assisted living, nursing homes, home health, hospice, and public health. Nurses case manage patients with tuberculosis, fulfill critical roles in patient transportation and life flight, and they provide cancer navigation and care coordination.

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How to Make the Best of Your Health Insurance

Nurses Advocates

You can also ask for a nurse case manager to help you find providers and the resources needed to meet your needs. They work in many areas, including addressing insurance challenges and care coordination. You can also call your insurance customer service department. This number is usually on the back of your card.