Coordination of Care Flashcards
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A behavioral health case manager is working with a client who has both schizophrenia and Type 2 diabetes. Which model best describes the integrated approach to managing both conditions simultaneously?
Answer: Integrated dual diagnosis treatment
Integrated dual diagnosis treatment addresses co-occurring behavioral health and medical conditions concurrently rather than sequentially or separately.
When a behavioral health case manager facilitates a care conference with a client's psychiatrist, primary care physician, and social worker, this is an example of:
Answer: Multidisciplinary team collaboration
A multidisciplinary team collaboration involves professionals from different disciplines working together to coordinate a client's care.
A client with serious mental illness is transitioning from inpatient psychiatric care to community living. The case manager's FIRST priority should be to:
Answer: Ensure a 7-day post-discharge follow-up appointment is scheduled
Evidence-based practice recommends a 7-day post-discharge follow-up to reduce readmission risk during the high-vulnerability transition period.
Which tool is MOST commonly used by case managers to facilitate communication between multiple providers caring for the same behavioral health client?
Answer: A shared care plan accessible to all authorized providers
A shared, accessible care plan ensures all providers have consistent, up-to-date information to deliver coordinated care.
A case manager discovers that a client's psychiatrist and primary care physician have prescribed medications that may interact dangerously. The case manager should:
Answer: Contact both prescribers immediately to alert them to the potential interaction
Dangerous drug interactions require immediate communication with all prescribers to protect client safety.
Which of the following is an example of a BARRIER to effective care coordination for behavioral health clients?
Answer: Fragmented information systems between behavioral and physical health providers
Fragmented information systems prevent providers from accessing complete client information, creating gaps in coordinated care.
A behavioral health case manager coordinates services for a client who is unhoused. Beyond mental health services, which domain MUST be addressed to ensure effective coordination of care?
Answer: Social determinants of health including housing, food security, and transportation
Social determinants of health such as housing, food, and transportation directly impact treatment outcomes and must be addressed in a comprehensive care plan.