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Case Management is a blend of many disciplines - acute care is essential, but you also need a working knowledge of managed care and ambulatory care. I left acute care many years ago for Public Health, where I learned population management while trying to keep up with the latest in Acute Care. I love Case Management. I finish work at the end of the day feeling like I have really made a difference for some folks. Nurses do a lot of case management tasks without realizing it. If you can spend a few years in PH or a medical practice, you can add case management to your resume. It wasn't until I left the hospital that I realized that there is more to healthcare than what happens in the hospital. Problem is, once you get used to a hospital salary, it's hard to give it up.