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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, Social Worker, (1885-1978)  The profession of Social Work is...

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 alliances with other healthcare professionals and providers. Along with...

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 facilities are not accessible to patients who may need them most, leading...
Empowering Social Workers

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 

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...

Doubt and Second Guessing

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

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...

So… Why Are You Here? 

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

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...