Which of the following is the major assumption of Albrecht's conceptual model?
a. Nurses are the only appropriate case managers for home health patients.
b. Quality is best measured by using data from assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
c. Patient outcomes depend primarily on the education and experience of the nurse.
d. The most important outcome measure is the cost-effectiveness of the care given.
ANS: C
An underlying premise of Albrecht's conceptual model is that professional satisfaction and effective patient outcomes depend on the education and experience of the home health nurse. Within the Albrecht nursing model, the three major elements for measuring the quality of home health care patient outcomes include structural, process, and outcome elements. Although nurses are usually the case managers, Medicare pays for skilled services, including occupational therapy and physical therapy. If nursing is not involved, the skilled professional would be the case manager.
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