Healthy People 2010 includes goals to increase both quality of life and the elimination of health disparities. Which of the following is critical to the success of case management?
1. Eliminating health disparities in individuals in the community
2. Providing services for every citizen
3. Evidence-based practice
4. Planning interventions that will ensure that every citizen is well by 2010
ANS: 3
Evidenced-based practice strategies are critical to the success of case management for individuals and populations.
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