UNDERSTANDING MANAGED CARE II

Course overview

This course describes the evolution of managed care and the challenges and opportunities it has created for nurses. Examine strategies and tools commonly utilized by nurses to ensure the long term success and financial viability of our health care delivery system. Course Objectives: * Identify how managed care impacts physicians, nurses, and patients differently * Describe the different financial methods utilized to reimburse health care services and identify the risks and opportunities associated with each * Describe techniques and strategies employed to better manage patient care * Describe disease management programs and their benefits related to cost and quality outcomes