The role of a case manager in a managed care organisation

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Kgasi, Kate Mamokgati

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2010-11

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Case manager , Quality healthcare , Medical scheme , Perception , Case , Role , Managed care , Managed care organisation , Case management

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The purpose of this study was to determine case managers’ understanding of their role in a managed care organisation and to develop recommendations for the improvement of case management practice. Quantitative descriptive research was conducted to explore perceptions of case managers regarding their role. A self-administered questionnaire was used as a formal data collection instrument and 25 respondents participated in the study. The findings revealed that the majority of case managers know what is expected of them in their job but that they do experience some barriers. There appears to be uncertainty with quite a number of respondents regarding certain aspects of their role. Recommendations were made for improved case management practice.

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Kgasi, Kate Mamokgati (2010) The role of a case manager in a managed care organisation, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4101>

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