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Activity Steps

1 Activity
2 Take Test 3Certificate

Description

This article aims to raise awareness about innovative primary care models. It provides PCMs, case management leaders, and primary care providers with examples of evidence-based practices to apply in primary care settings and programs. The reviews summarized suggest a set of important case management structures, processes and outcomes that help manage the diverse needs of patients. The evidence provide important guidance on best case management practice in primary care that contribute to better health outcomes.

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: September 1, 2026

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Explain the findings of the authors' literature review addressing the impact of professional case management (PCM).
  2. Describe the PCM's role in value-based primary care programs.
  3. Identify the principles of the Making Care Primary (MCP) model.

Learning Outcomes

By the conclusion of this activity, a majority of the participants will demonstrate knowledge of the role of professional case management (PCM) within the Making Care Primary (MCP) model and other new primary care models by achieving a passing score on the posttest.

Disclosures

The authors and planners have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Price: $27.95

Credits:

  • NAHQ 3.0 CEU

This continuing education (CE) activity is provided by Lippincott Professional Development and has been approved by the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ�) for 3.0 CPHQ CE credits. CPHQ CE credits are based on a 60-minute hour. This CE is approved for meeting requirements for certification renewal.

Planner
Professions: Healthcare Quality Professional
Test Code: PCM0925B HQ
Published: Sep/Oct 2025
Expires: 9/1/2026
Sources: Professional Case Management
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)
Authors: Hussein M. Tahan, PhD, RN, FAAN, FCM; Gerri Lamb, PhD, RN, FAAN; Ellen Fink-Samnick, DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP, FCM; Colleen Morley, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, CMGT-BC, ACM-RN, FCM, FAACM; Kathleen Moreo, BSN, BHSA, RN, CMGT-BC, CCM, CDMS, FCM
Categories: Case Management , Evidence Based Practice
Specialties: Case Management, Evidence-based practice
Topics: Care Coordination , Case Management Roles , Discharge Planning , Health Care Utilization , Medicare , Primary Care Models , Self-Care