CMSA Blog
Empowering Social Workers
By Alan Boardman LMSW; ACM-SW “The focus for practice in a helping profession is faith in the possibilities within people, if given the right conditions for growth.” -Bertha Capen Reynolds,...
Case Managers Benefit from Strategic Alliances
By Catherine M. Mullahy, RN, BS, CRRN, CMM, FCM Case managers, whose role involves interacting with other members of their patients’ treatment teams, have yet to prioritize forming strategic...
Ethical Dilemmas in Post-Acute Care Placement: A Case Manager’s Perspective
By Tiffany Ferguson, LMSW, CMAC, ACM Case managers frequently face moral dilemmas, especially when arranging post-acute care arrangements. A notable instance occurs when preferred skilled care...
Doubt and Second Guessing
By Laura Ostrowsky, RN, CCM, MUP I have been known to doubt myself. Should I, shouldn’t I is the first step in that process. Should I try? Should I speak up? Am I relevant? Is this a stupid...
Celebrating Social Work Month
By Dr. Colleen Morley, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM Social Work Month celebrated each March, has a rich history that reflects the evolution and impact of the social work profession. Its...
Intersectionality Theory and The Black National Anthem
By Kelva Edmunds-Waller, DNP, RN, CCM Over the past year, the word “intersectionality” has become a part of my lexicon as I search for potential presenters to speak on topics related to social...
So… Why Are You Here?
By Joan Sevy Majers, DNP, CCM, FACHE It was the first day of the conference. This was my opportunity to attend since previous commitments before my retirement had precluded travel to this particular...
The Rebranding of NAFLD and NASH
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) has been rebranded as Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis...
Medicare Advantage in 2024 – Which Medicare Rules Apply?
By Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHCQM, CHRI As most are aware, since January 1, 2024, with the effective date of final rule CMS-4201-F, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added...
Understanding the History of the Black American Health Experience
By Melanie A Prince, MSS, MSN, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CCM, FAAN, FCM and Michael Garrett, MS, CCM Black History Month brings cultural celebrations, recognitions of “firsts” in African-American...