CLINICAL CASE-MANAGEMENT IN THE ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT

Clinical case management is a system that has the potential to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health care delivery. Given this potential, the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) is examining this proce ss as a means to achieve goals of quality care and cost effectiveness. In this article, the authors describe the concept of case management, the AMEDD system of clinical case management, the implementation of c linical case management in the AMEDD, and the role of the case manager .