That translates to more jobs for case managers. Al Todak, president of MedEmploy Inc., Olympia, Wash., agrees that case management companies and business owners are a hot commodity and he's targeting them to launch a new business venture. The beauty of these companies, he says, is that insurer and employer are one. If we can make the idea happen, it'll be a whole new source of work for case managers. Case management has been highly recognized by the Department of Defense, Army, Navy and Air Force.
Case management is a clear mandate for care in the military.
New technology is another career boost, she adds. With increasing availability of technology support, such as video cameras in homes, case managers and physicians can monitor and consult to coordinate a wide range of patient and consumer needs. As patients and consumers have more access to information from the Internet, they'll need case managers to help navigate the health care system, she avers. Case management is aligned with the consumer, so a win for the consumer equals a win for case management. The trickiest area for case managers, Moreo adds, is the provider setting.