ACA CCM case studies
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The ACA Case Management Certification (CCM) is a professional credential for case managers who coordinate care across health, behavioral health, rehabilitation, and community settings. It signals that a practitioner can move a client through intake, assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, and closure while managing the legal, ethical, cultural, and documentation demands that surround that work. The ACA CCM case studies are 6 cases and about 3,500 words.
1Return-to-Work Deadline Versus Treating Therapist's Restrictions
Marcus, 44, is a warehouse forklift operator recovering from an L4-L5 microdiscectomy six weeks ago. His surgeon cleared him for light duty with a 20-lb lift limit and no repetitive bending or twisting.
628 words, about 3 min2Refusal of Psychiatric Follow-Up in a Client With Controlled Symptoms
Denise, 58, has bipolar I disorder and type 2 diabetes. She lives alone, manages her own medications, and has been stable for 14 months on lithium and metformin.
538 words, about 3 min3Skilled Nursing Authorization Denial Mid-Stay
Rosa, 79, was admitted to a skilled nursing facility after a hip fracture repair. She has Medicare Part A and a Medicare Advantage plan through a private insurer.
616 words, about 3 min4Vocational Goal Conflicts With Family Caregiving in a Rural Client
Tyrone, 34, sustained a traumatic brain injury in a motorcycle crash 18 months ago. He has completed outpatient rehab and wants to return to work as a diesel mechanic, a job he held for 9 years.
561 words, about 3 min5Confidentiality, Family Pressure, and a Client's Wishes
Aisha, 29, is receiving case management after a recent HIV diagnosis. She has disclosed her status to no one, including her husband, with whom she is sexually active.
593 words, about 3 min6Interpreter Use, Consent, and a Family Member Who Wants to 'Help'
Nguyen, 71, is a Vietnamese-speaking patient with limited English proficiency who is being discharged after a stroke. He has moderate expressive aphasia and can answer yes/no questions but cannot reliably describe his medications or symptoms.
564 words, about 3 min