End of Life Care's Ongoing Evolution.

Purpose/objectives: PRIMARY PRACTICE SETTINGS:: Applicable to all settings across the transitions of care where case management practice occurs.

Findings/conclusions: Continuing shifts in society's cultural landscape, ongoing emphasis on value versus volume, and other industry fiscal imperatives continue to evoke an evolution in end-of-life care. The attainment of successful outcomes by professional case managers with those populations will be dependent on awareness and comprehension of regulations, legislation, and reimbursement; the influences of ongoing industry trends; availability of emerging resources; and ongoing technological advances. Ethical excellence remains at the core of case management across the interprofessional workforce and the transitions of care.

Implications For Case Management Practice: The professional case management workforce is tasked to effectively intervene across diverse client populations, with their caregivers and support systems. This action spans every life stage and illness course. With end-of-life care treatment and processes continuing to receive prime industry attention, case managers must be knowledgeable of the moving parts of this arena. Awareness of the ethical edges of each professional's sandbox is essential to quality-driven case management practice.