title: Models of nursing care delivery and case management: clarification of terms.
abstract: Case management is a popular term used to describe a wide variety of nursing care programs in acute hospital and community settings. However, confusion exists about what programs and services compose case management, and how case management differs from nursing care delivery models. Defining nursing care delivery models and case management programs in acute-care and community settings, and identifying criteria for defining case management facilitates comprehension of program purposes and services.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lyon
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D010347:Patient Care Planning