<P style="MARGIN: 0px">This is a concise, up-to-date introduction to case management for all nurses. It presents today's best practices for coordinating care and engaging interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care with active involvement from patients and families. Drawing on Institute of Medicine recommendations, it covers issues ranging from self-management to evidence-based practice, quality improvement to informatics. Section I clearly describes case management, and explains the case manager competencies, roles, responsibilities, tools, and ethical and legal obligations. Section II's unique Case Management Reader brings together current literature on case management issues ranging from costs to chronic illness. Critical thinking questions follow every article. Some additional features include:</P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Institute of Medicine current recommendations</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Coverage of clinical pathways–and other advanced tools available to the case manager</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Questions and Activities–promoting effective discussion and application of the book's concepts </DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Realistic cases—at the end of each chapter</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Up-to-date Internet links–connecting to current information from government, professional organizations, and other sources</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Complete glossary—presenting today's common case management terminology</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Visual presentation–including exhibits, boxed information and figures</DIV></LI></UL>