THE LIFE CARE PLANNING PROCESS FOR MANAGING CATASTROPHICALLY IMPAIRED PATIENT: PART 1 & PART 2 - TWO PERSPECTIVES

Course overview

PART 1: The Life Care Planning Process for Managing Catastrophically Impaired Patient OBJECTIVES The Case Manager will be able to: 1. Define life care planning. 2. Explain the broad goals of life care planning for the catastrophically injured patient. 3. Identify the 11 steps used in developing a life care plan for a catastrophically injured patient. 4. Describe the general topic areas that should be considered in life care planning. 5. Identify the issues the life care planner should discuss with the patient's physician OUTLINE A. INTRODUCTION B. LIFE CARE PLANS C. MANAGED CARE PROCESS D. LIFE CARE PLAN ELEMENTS E. LIFE CARE PLANNING FOR SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME ACHIEVEMENT: What is occurring with the patient today? W hat are the potential future outcomes for the patient? and What financial resources will be required to achieve and maintain the outcomes? F. CONCLUSION G. CASE STUDY AND LIFE CARE PLAN PART 2: INTRODUCTION TO LIFE CARE PLANNING OBJECTIVES The learner will be able to: 1. Define a Life Care Plan and understand how and why this document is used. 2. Understand the methodology and planning strategies necessary for Life Care Planning development. 3. List the components of a Life Care Plan. 4. Understand Life Care Plan reports and reporting procedures. 5. Identify how a Life Care Plan proceeds through the litigation process. OUTLINE A. What is a Life Care Plan? B. What does it Look Like? C. Why is One Written? D. Who writes Life Care Plans? E. How is it Developed? F. What Areas are Covered? G. What Happens Once the Plan is Completed? H. The Plan is Delivered. What's next? I. Preparing for Deposition and Trial J. Getting Paid K Other Business Practices L. What about Certification, Continuing Ed and Standards of Practice