HSC 320 Care Management Across the Health Care Continuum

The purpose of this course is to provide learners with a broad understanding of the history and evolution of Care Management. Care Management focuses on the long term management of patients along the health care continuum coordinating seamless transitions of care from one health care setting to the next ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time in the right setting. This course will examine the difference between Care Management and Case Management, the role of Care Management in different health care settings, healthcare privacy and confidentiality, key regulatory and legal statutes impacting care management, the role of the care management assistant, professional licensure, introduction to healthcare reimbursement, and understanding post-acute care services. Students will focus on the roles of Care Management as part of the interdisciplinary care team focusing on transition management, patient advocacy, and patient centered care planning.