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Activity Steps

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Description

Effective Interprofessional (IP) collaboration is essential for managing complex patient cases. CCR is an approach where IP teams collectively analyze and address complex clinical cases. The purpose of this study was to explore students' perceptions of the CCR processes. Finding highlight the importance of IP collaboration in clinical case management. These insights can inform training programs for case managers on IP teams.

Instructions:

  • Read the article. The test for this CE activity can only be taken online at www.nursingcenter.com/ce/PCM .
  • You will need to create (its free!) and login to your personal CE Planner account before taking online tests. Your planner will keep track of all your Lippincott Professional Development online CE activities for you.
  • There is only one correct answer for each question. A passing score for this test is 8 correct answers. If you pass, you can print your certificate of earned contact hours and access the answer key. If you fail, you have the option of taking the test again at no additional cost.
  • For questions, contact Lippincott Professional Development: 1-800-787-8985.

Continuing Education Information for Certified Case Managers:

  • This Continuing Education (CE) program is provided by Lippincott Professional Development and has been preapproved by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) to provide CE credit to Certified Case Managers (CCMs) for 1.0 contact hours. This CE program is approved for meeting the requirements for certification renewal.
  • Registration Deadline: July 1, 2026

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Describe interprofessional (IP) collaboration and collaborative clinical reasoning (CCR).
  2. Summarize the methods and results of the current study on IP collaboration.
  3. Identify how the study's findings support IP collaboration and the use of CCR.

Learning Outcomes

By the conclusion of this activity, a majority of the participants will demonstrate knowledge of the process of developing inter-professional competence through collaborative reasoning by achieving a passing score on the posttest.

Disclosures

The authors and planners have no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible organizations regarding this educational activity

Price: $21.95

Credits:

  • CCMC 1.0 CH

This Continuing Education (CE) activity is provided by Lippincott Professional Development and has been preapproved by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) for 1.0 CE contact hours.

Planner
Professions: Case Manager
Test Code: PCM0725B CM
Published: Jul/Aug 2025
Expires: 7/1/2026
Sources: Professional Case Management
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)
Authors: Stephanie Hart, PhD; Christine Lysaght, DPT; Ryan Wedge, PT, PhD
Categories: Case Management , Evidence Based Practice , Home Health Care , Professional Development , Research
Specialties: Case Management, Evidence-based practice, Home Health, Professional Development, Research
Topics: Care Coordination , Care Plan , Case Management Roles , Collaboration , Collaborative Clinical Reasoning , Home Care Services , Home Health Nursing , Interdisciplinary , Simulation