Which of the following statements is true about case management and care management for older adults?
a. A case manager works for a health care system to save time and money.
b. Care managers are usually paid from pub-lic agencies such as the Area Agency on Aging (AAA).
c. One nurse can only perform care man-agement.
d. The Outcomes-Based Quality Improve-ment system is designed to evaluate the expected benefit of a procedure.
A
A case manager works for a health care system to save time and money. Care managers are rarely paid through the AAA or similar agencies; they are usually paid privately and sometimes through Medicare or Medicaid. The nurse can perform case management and care management. The aspects measured in an Outcomes Based Quality Improvement System are known as efficacy, effectiveness, and efficiency.
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