2018 Case Management Boot Camp Series: Building The Foundation List Price: $1,400.00 Our Price: $244.00 Your Savings: $1,156.00 (83%)

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2018 Case Management Boot Camp Series:

Building The Foundation Speakers: Toni Cesta, Ph.D., RN, FAAN & Beverly Cunningham, MS, RN Code: T180002 Duration: 5 webinars (90 mins. each) Format: On-Demand

The world of healthcare is changing so rapidly that it can be a challenge to stay current and knowledgeable on the issues that affect your role as a case manager. Case management is at the center of everything you are reading or hearing about – value-based reimbursement, the Affordable Care Act, the continuum of care, utilization management, compliance, bundled payments, transitions in care, and accountable care organizations.

Our experts will cover roles of RN case managers and SW case managers, case management department models, and measuring outcomes. Whether you are new to case management or a seasoned pro, this webinar series will provide you with the latest and most up-to-date topics and information that you need to produce the best outcomes for you, your patients and your organization.

Prepare your CM team for 2018 changes!

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Part 1: State of the Art in Case Management: 2018 & Beyond

This program will review where case management came from and how it will work in today’s managed care and government payer environments. This webinar will review Medicare’s latest programs that impact the role of case managers, including value-based purchasing, readmission reduction program, accountable care organizations and others. Take a glimpse into the future in this state-of-the-art review.

Part 2: Roles & Functions in Case Management: Who Does What & When?

This program will review the contemporary roles of both RN case managers and SW case managers, in addition to clerical support and more complex case management roles such as discharge planners. Evaluate your department's role and function in this informative program.

Part 3: Contemporary Case Management Models

This webinar will discuss different case management models, including the current model of moving utilization review out of the case manager's hands. As different models are reviewed, attendees will be able to evaluate their model and determine if it's the one that meets the need of their hospital.

Part 4: Utilization Management: What Does it Mean & Where Should it Reside?

This program will review the role of utilization management as it applies to today's contemporary case management models. Our experts will provide best-practice suggestions with tips and strategies for stream-lining the process. They will also discuss the importance of utilization management collaboration in the case management role.

Part 5: Discharge & Transitional Planning Under the Current & Proposed CMS Rules

This program will review the most recent reimbursement challenges and strategies for transitioning your patients across the continuum of care to improve value-based reimbursement. Our experts will discuss engaging members of the interdisciplinary care team and focus on verbal and written hand-off communication.

After this webinar participants will be able to:

Understand the history of case management. Review how case management fits into today's healthcare system. Discuss ways in which case management is a strategy for managing cost and quality under the latest CMS reimbursement models. Understand the evolution of case managers' roles. Describe different skill sets and roles of RN case managers and social work case managers. Review specialty case management roles and determine new or updated roles for your contemporary case management department. Understand the evolution of case management models. Describe advantages and disadvantages of each model. Identify the best model to ensure a contemporary case management department. Describe differences between utilization review and utilization management. Discuss best strategies for managing utilization reviews and other issues relate to utilization management. Identify ways in which a strong utilization management process can reduce payment denials. Understand transitional planning as a process, not an outcome. Discuss new CMS changes related to transitional and discharge planning and how they can impact your practice. Identify best strategies to transition patients across the continuum of care.

Your Speakers:

Toni Cesta, PhD, RN, FAAN is a founding partner of Case Management Concepts, LLC. Dr. Cesta is the author of eight books, a frequently sought-after speaker, lecturer and consultant and is considered one of the primary thought leaders in the field of Case Management. Dr. Cesta also writes a monthly column called Case Management Insider in AHC Media’s Hospital Case Management newsletter. She has been active in the research and development of Case Management for over 20 years.

Beverly Cunningham, MS, RN is a founding partner of Case Management Concepts, LLC. She has a 25-year deep working knowledge of case management with specific expertise in denials management, patient flow and the role of the Case Manager and Social Worker in the Case Management process. She has served as a Commissioner on the Commission for Case Management Certification and is a fellow with the Advisory Board. Bev is also the former Vice President of Resource Management at Medical City Dallas Hospital.