Integrating Spiritual Care in Population Health and Care Management: Two Case Examples

Conclusions: The cases presented suggest that the integration of spiritual care into the outpatient, managed care and population health contexts has a threefold benefit: enhancing patient care, increasing the effectiveness of the IDT, and providing for the care and support of the members of the IDTs themselves. Implications for Case Management Practice: The cases presented suggest inclusion of spiritual care in the care management/population health approach to patient care is viable and valuable both for the benefit of the patient and the functioning of the care team.
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