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Medicare Advantage and the Two-Midnight Rule – A Call to Action
By Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHCQM, CHRI Government Affairs Committee, American College of Physician Advisors If you are a hospital or post-acute case manager, you have probably spent more time than you wish you had on working with Medicare Advantage plans to obtain...
Strategies to Prevent Post-Acute Placement Delays
By Marie Stinebuck MBA, MSN, ACM Prior authorizations are placing patients at risk and driving up costs in the acute care setting including the additional pressure on hospitals delaying discharges, increased length of stay for patients waiting for placement and adding...
I Forgave My Veteran Father for His Behavior Caused by His Wartime Trauma
By Anita Herron, BS I am the senior program manager at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Of the three NAMI education programs I manage, the NAMI Homefront program has allowed me to maintain and strengthen a relationship with my father – a Vietnam veteran...
Practicing Gratitude
By Patricia Noonan, MBA, RN, CCM, FCM Looking back at June 2021, I remember that time in my professional career journey with a sense of joy and gratitude. In June of 2021, I received the Case Manager of the Year (CMOY) Award from CMSA. I recall how grateful this award...
The Significance of the “Social Story’ for a Child with Autism
By Jennifer Andrea Genson-Pat, BSN, RN, CCM Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) limits a person's capacity to communicate with others, resulting in difficulties with social engagement. People with ASD may struggle to interpret verbal instructions or to use and understand...
Resume Writing, a Time to Brag!
By Marianne DiMola Writing a resume is probably one of the most difficult documents to write, and yet one of the most important ones we need to do. I often make dating analogies to looking for a job. So, picture a dating app. You look at a profile and it really...
Happy 2023! Wait…What?
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM Is it 2023 already?! Where has the time gone? I am reminded of a quote by Andy Rooney: “Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.” Don’t you sometimes wish you could slow time...
Happy New Year!
By Dr. Colleen Morley, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM For my blog this month, I have compiled my favorite sayings/ affirmations/words of wisdom related to the turning of the calendar from the old to the new year. Sometimes we all just need a little...
Fellow in Case Management Recognition by CMSA – It Is Your Time to Apply!
By Hussein M. Tahan, PhD, RN, FAAN, FCM Have you reflected lately on your leadership in and contribution to the professional practice of case management? Have you thought about your eligibility for recognition as a Fellow in case management (FCM™)? Well, the time is...
It’s Not Science Fiction
By Nancy Skinner RN, CCM, CMGT-RN, ACM-RN, CMCN, FCM I recently attended a conference that was physician-focused. I always enjoy time spent at this conference because it allows me to reconnect with colleagues and learn more about the business of healthcare delivery....
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