Question

Describe the nurses' role in cost containment. How do nurse case managers impact patient care? Explain how they might contribute to healthcare cost savings.

Answer 1

The nurse case managers generate the case summary, quality of care provided, medical bills, patient satisfaction, cost-benefit analysis, and the net profit. The nurse case managers communicate the reports to the government agencies such as the Medicare and Medicaid, or the other government agencies, and to the appropriate staff members.

The services provided by the case managers are beneficial for the healthcare organizations. Case managers help to reduce the health claim costs, reduce the length of patient stay (thus, reducing the healthcare costs), or early return to work.