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Activity Steps
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Purpose of Activity
To provide the professional registered nurse and the case manager with an overview of the problem of uninsured Americans, which results in the inappropriate use of emergency department and acute care services and increases cost to the health care system.Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:
- Discuss the scope of the problem of uninsured Americans, the effects it has on patients and the health care system, and the design of this study to examine the problem.
- Explain how a case management program reduced both the inappropriate use of emergency departments and its associated costs.
Disclosures
The authors and planners have disclosed that they have no financial relationships related to this article.
Price:
$24.95
Credits:
- ANCC 2.8 CH
- DC - BON 2.8 CH
- KY-BON 2.5 CH
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.--------------------------------------------------This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia and Florida #50-1223. Your certificate is valid in all states.--------------------------------------------------The ANCC's accreditation status of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Department of Continuing Education refers only to its continuing nursing educational activities and does not imply Commission on Accreditation approval or endorsement of any commercial product.
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Test Code: PCM1112B
Published: November/December 2012
Expires: 12/31/2026
Sources:
Professional Case Management
Required Passing Score: 13/18 (72%)
Categories:
Case Management
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Management
Specialties:
Management