We are extremely pleased to tell you that CCM Certification Made Easy has been updated to it's Second Edition, and includes all the new material recently added to the CCM Exam. Every subdomain is covered on the exam. CCM Certification Made Easy is clearly the most complete CCM Exam prep book you can buy.Up to date - every area has been revisited for this updated edition to keep pace with the substantial changes in healthcare and the CCM Exam.Includes a condensed versions of the CCMC's Glossary of Terms that are an essential resource to pass the CCM Exam.Includes a website link to download a free companion workbook and study strategies that countless case managers have used to pass the CCM Exam at no extra charge.

This text contains the core body of knowledge for case management practice as delineated by the Case Management Society of America (CMSA), the largest professional organization of case managers. The core curriculum provides a "synthesis of case management evolution," and presents essential elements, concepts, and vision for current and future case management practice. This edition is significantly expanded to reflect the dynamic changes taking place in case management. Each chapter is organized in a consistent format that includes learning objectives; introduction; important terms and concepts; key definitions; and references.

Written specifically to help you pass the Certified Case Manager (CCM) exam, this book is the ultimate resource for case managers preparing for examination. It has been created and organized based on the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) exam blueprint by a certified case manager, so readers can feel confident that they are studying pertinent material.Each of the books chapters address one of the six knowledge domains covered on the exam: case management concepts, principles of practice, psychosocial aspects, healthcare management, rehabilitation, and healthcare reimbursement. Each chapter is further broken down to cover each of the topics outlined in the exam blueprint.CCM Certification Made Easy provides a comprehensive yet concise review of the core material needed to pass the CCM exam, and is provided in a well organized, easy to read format, to help you make the most efficient use of your study time. No filler or fluff, just the facts.

Written by renowned author, Catherine Mullahy, The Case Manager’s Handbook, Fourth Edition, is the ultimate how-to guide for case managers. This practical resource helps case managers build fundamentals, study for the CCM exam, and most importantly, advance their careers after the exam. Using real-life examples and an easy-to-read, conversant style, this reference defines “Best in Class” case management, examines the case management process, and presents practical procedural information. It is an excellent daily reference and training resource for new case managers and seasoned professionals in various setting facing the day-to-day challenges of case management. Certain to become the “go to resource” resource that previous editions have, this Fourth Edition features updated and enhanced chapters, and brand new chapters covering such timely topics as: * Obesity – The New Epidemic * Our Nation’s Multiculturalism and Challenges to Case Managers * Health Literacy and Adherence Issues * Pharmaceuticals – The Ever-Evolving World * Our Aging Population, Medical Advancements and New Case Management Considerations * Direct to Consumer Community-Based Case Management * Continuum Concepts

CCM Certification Made Easy is the only book written by a case manager specifically to prepare case managers for taking the CCM Exam administered by the Commission for Case Management Certification. It has been organized according to their most recent exam outline. Each chapter is a knowledge domain that is broken down to addresses each subdomain addressed under that knowledge domain. These subdomains are bold with an underline for easy identification. CCM Certification Made Easy is comprehensive yet concise and provides a firm foundation for any case manager preparing for this exam.

***Includes Practice Test Questions*** Case Management Nurse Exam Secrets helps you ace the Case Management Nurse Exam without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive Case Management Nurse Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. Case Management Nurse Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to Case Management Nurse Exam Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; A comprehensive Content review including: Case Management Plan, Clinical Practice, Practice Guidelines, Algorithms, Myocardial Infarction, Intravenous Therapy, Psychosocial Assessment, Outcome Indicators, Discharge Planning, Cultural Differences, Cultural Competency, Advanced Directives, Transitional Care Planning, Life Care Planner, Disease Management Program, Predictive Modeling, Premature Infant, Geriatric Case Management, Five D's of Depression, Behavioral Illnesses, Case Management Information Systems, Data Warehouse, Asthma, Emergency Assistance, Vocational Education, Subacute Setting, Disposable Medical Supplies, Durable Medical Equipment, Retrospective Review, Term Preauthorization, Private Payers Groups, and much more...

Over the course of twenty years and across three editions, this text has approached case management as both an art and a science by providing students and practitioners with the basics of case management theory, skills, and applications. This fourth edition, which focuses on both the social work and nursing professions, offers trainers, instructors, and students detailed information about how case management is delivered, major issues encountered in practice, how services are affected by different populations, and the unique skills that are required by case managers in order to be effective. Chapter exercises and numerous case examples help readers practice some of the skills associated with the content offered.Case Management is unique in that it brings together the major professions that conduct case management in the United States. It is focused on skill learning more than on theory, and discusses not only the importance of case management in the current social work and medical milieu, but also the challenges that case managers face in helping clients. In addition, the text offers a model for integrated case management between professions and in numerous settings, including nursing centers, community mental health facilities, and criminal justice centers.