Webinar I:
Background of Integrated Case Management

Webinar Date & Participation Info

Part 1: Principles of Integrated Case Management (1 hour)

Goals for Participants: To recognize core case management concepts and procedures; to appreciate advances introduced by integrated case management to traditional management procedures; to understand the background of and research on complexity as a base for case management.

Content:

• 2010 Case management standards of practice; case manager roles and functions
• Complexity vs. disease orientation
• Value adds related to ICM procedures and orientation to traditional case management

Faculty: Roger Kathol, MD

Required Preparation: Introduction and Chapter 1 in The Integrated Case Management Manual (Test Questions: Chapter 1)

As a service to enrollees in the ICM course, each registered student may have one colleague, supervisor, or member of the executive staff participate in the introductory webinar. In this way, the ICM training program will prepare others connected with the case management program to know how ICM was developed, understand its research base, and be familiar with the techniques and skills that will be developed during training. Additional participants are not eligible to receive continuing education credits.

Part 2: Physical and Mental Condition Interaction (1 hour)

Goals for Participants: To comprehend the impact that chronic medical or serious and persistent mental illnesses have on life, health outcomes, and medical service use; to be aware of how a separate medical and mental health system contributes to poor clinical and cost outcomes for those with concurrent illness.

Content:

• Effects of chronic illness on clinical outcomes and health service use
• Role of mental conditions in medical illness persistence and health care costs
• Case management’s success and role in altering outcomes for patients/clients

Faculty: Roger Kathol, MD

Required Preparation: Chapter 2 in The Integrated Case Management Manual (Test Questions: Chapter 2)