Table 1 Comparison of case management models and care as usual
Characteristics of different models | Linkage Model | Intensive Case management/joint agency model | Care as usual |
|---|---|---|---|
Central point for registration of cognitively impaired | New clients are referred by GP or health specialist to the central registration point | New clients are referred by GP or health specialist to the Multidisciplinary team at central registration point | No |
Delivery of services | Independent services and networks | Mainly offered by one organization | Various networks |
Possibility to diagnose dementia | By GP or referral to e.g. memory clinic or elderly care physician of mental health care service | By GP or by Multidisciplinary team after referral to central registration point | By GP or referral to memory clinic or elderly care physician of mental health care service |
Case manager/dementia nurse | Yes | Yes | nurse present, incidentally |
Social psychiatric nurse | No | No | Possible |
Multidisciplinary team | External team that case managers can consult as per required | Case manager, elderly care physicians, neuropsychologist, neurologist, geriatrician, psychiatrist, dementia consultant all work within the same organisation as the case managers | No |