Author Question: Who first created the idea of a continuum of care, which later evolved into the term case ... (Read 24 times)

jayhills49 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Who first created the idea of a continuum of care, which later evolved into the term case management?

a. Florence Nightingale, when she engaged in activities such as writing letters for the wounded.
b. Lillian Wald, who created health education programs for the whole community.
c. Social workers, who function as discharge planners, use the term.
d. Those who coordinated services for discharged psychiatric patients after World War II (WWII) used the term.

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes what happened to health care providers during the Great Depression?

a. The amount of charity care greatly increased.
b. Both hospitals and physicians went bankrupt.
c. Government funding was legislated to assist those in need.
d. Public health greatly expanded to care for those in need.

mjenn52 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The concept of continuum of care originated after WWII to describe the long-term services required for discharged psychiatric patients. The term case management first appeared in social welfare literature during the early 1970s. Nightingale, Wald, and social workers were not involved in the creation of the idea of the continuum of care.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
With 25 of the population out of work, the number of patients capable of paying their medical bills was reduced. Because public financing was limited, hospitals, physicians, and other providers went bankrupt. Because hospitals and physicians were going bankrupt, there was no way to increase charity care or services for those in need.