BY MICHAEL JOHNSON, BSN, RN, HN-BC
Case managers have been using electronic systems that identify clients for outreach for many years. Whether daily, weekly or monthly, a list of clients is presented for the case manager to initiate engagement.
BY GARRY CARNEAL, JD, MA, AND PAT STRICKER, RN, MEd
With the rise of digital health and the impact of the COVID pandemic, these and other forces have changed almost every phase of healthcare in recent years. How case managers interface with their patients and the tools they use to do so is one prime example of the changing landscape. The arrival of telehealth and the constant opportunity to use emerging technology applications only adds to the complexity and excitement.