This study is aimed to present the necessity for care manager in long-term care insurance and to analyze plans for training of care manager. It is necessary to hire care manager in long-term care insurance for welfare of the elderly requiring long-ter...
This study is aimed to present the necessity for care manager in long-term care insurance and to analyze plans for training of care manager. It is necessary to hire care manager in long-term care insurance for welfare of the elderly requiring long-term care and increase of effectiveness and efficiency.
The major findings of this study is as follows: First care manager system should be established in long-term care insurance act including specific roles.
Second, care manager must have a bachelor’s degree in the field of social welfare or nursing and should be selected through national examination among professionals with more than five years practical experience.
Third, training of care manager should be executed to theory for more than 150 hours and practice for more than 150 hours in formal agencies with a focus on long-term care insurance, care management, etc.
Fourth, it may be desirable to allow the use social welfare officials in Dong community center and nurse in public health center for case manager. The community-based case management system should be established through the appropriate division of roles between the national health insurance corporation and local governments.