title: Care management: providing a connecting link.
abstract: Care management monitors the variances of the entire patient population in a given area versus specific cases as demonstrated in case management. It includes CQI principles, variance analysis and regulatory standards. Care management serves as a conduit for continuing education, involves a multidisciplinary team approach, which involves the family and assists managed care and utilization review.
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004282:Documentation; D017050:Episode of Care; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*