Janet Treadwell, RN, MSN, CCM, CPHQ, PhD, is Director of Provider and Care Coordination for Texas Children’s Health Plan. Janet has been a registered nurse for over 30 years, and involved in managed care for the past 20 years. Ms. Treadwell’s nursing focus is on preventive health and population management. She supports provider relations, case management, and utilization programming for a health plan of over 270,000 ordinarily pediatric members. Janet holds a Master’s in Community Health and a Doctorate in Business, and has taught case management at the college level.

• Section 1 Snapshot from the Field.- Introduction and explanation of case management and care coordination.- Essential Skills.- Integrated Case Management.- Legislative and Policy Movement.- Section 2 Implications for Policy and Practice (emerging science and best practices – practical application).- Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN).- Transitional Care & Case Management Settings for Children & Families.- Case Management Home Visitation Programs.- Managed Care and Care Coordination.-Technology and Care Coordination.- Section 3 Looking Ahead.- Anticipated Future Changes in Case Management and Care Coordination.

"This book provides a summary of cutting-edge research and practice issues related to the care of children and their families. ... The intended audience is practitioners in the field. The book would be appropriate for case managers and care coordinators, particularly those new to this field. ... This would be a useful resource for new professionals in this field as well as a helpful update for those already in practice." (Anne Turner-Henson, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2015)