Case Assignment
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Assignment Expectations
Case management programs are usually considered to be an element of the Quality Assurance Program. However, some health care professionals believe that they may be more interested in managing costs rather than quality of care. Considering this issue please respond to the following questions in a 4- to 6-page paper:
1. Do you believe that case management programs are more concerned with reducing costs or improving the quality of care? Please justify your position.
2. Discuss the limitations of a typical case management program and their strengths.
3. Do you believe that case management programs will become a medical program necessity in the future? Justify your position.
4. In your opinion, how important are "gatekeepers" to the case management process?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.