Care Management Tools of the Trade

Understanding Care Management Shared Records is crucial in today's healthcare landscape. With evolving technologies, delivering excellent medical care often requires collaborative teams across various settings – from clinician offices and hospitals to emergency departments, urgent care clinics, skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabs, and home health care. These teams frequently include primary care clinicians, specialists, behavioral health providers, nurses, medical assistants, dietitians, pharmacists, and social workers. This course highlights the significance of care coordination and how a shared record can positively impact patient health outcomes.

Telephonic and Electronic Outreach: Monitoring Patients Effectively

Learn how to leverage telephonic outreach and electronic communication to effectively monitor patients and improve population health management within your practice. Clinic visits often lack the time needed to fully arrange all necessary care, and patient appointment adherence can be a challenge. This section explores various services achievable via phone and computer to enhance patient care.

Supporting Caregivers: A Vital Role in Patient Wellness

This course delves into the crucial role of caregivers – spouses, partners, family members, friends, volunteers, or paid helpers – who provide assistance with activities of daily living due to chronic disease, acute illness, mental illness, aging, or disability. Discover the diverse responsibilities of a caregiver and why proactive healthcare team support is essential for both caregivers and patients.

This course is ideal for:

• Individuals employed in the healthcare industry seeking to enhance their care management skills.
• Those caring for a family member or friend with a chronic disease or other health challenges.