Presents a collection of reallife experiences in nursing and research findings to prepare case managers to meet the challenges they face today. It gives a global perspective on nursings work with others, including results of partnership with serviceagencies, clinical care providers, consumers, and communities. Interdisciplinary in nature, this book takes a resultsoriented approach by exploring the outcomes necessary to create healthy populations, improved quality of life, and a more responsive healthcare system in a costeffective manner.