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The Latest in Case Management
Celebrating Autumn: More than Falling Leaves & Pumpkins
By Elaine Bruner, MSN, RN, CMGT-BC, FCM As the heat and humidity of summer fade in southeast Virginia, I wait for cooler mornings and longer walks. Summer means beach days, daylight past 8 pm,...
Case Management- Behind the Discharge
By Adrienne Trzonkowski, MSM RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, AE-C, CCM As I begin to type my daily end-of-day projected discharge email, something hits me. I am writing the name of a gentleman who has been...
Innovate. Advocate. Celebrate: Honoring Case Managers During Case Management Week 2025
By Dr. Samantha Walker, RN, DNP, CCM, FCM, FNP Each October, the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) takes an opportunity to pause and reflect on the extraordinary contributions of case...
Career Advancement & Advice
How to Find Momentum After a Career Slowdown
By Lily Tamrick Career stalls rarely arrive with a bang. They settle in like fog: quiet, subtle, cumulative. For case managers, whose work centers on guiding others through systems, it's easy to...
On the Value of Belonging to a Professional Organization
By Gary Wolfe, RN, CCM, FCM Occasionally, the questions arise: Why should I belong to a professional organization like CMSA? Where is the value of being a member of CMSA? Even when...
Developing Leaders: Essential Coaching Techniques for Teens and Adults
By Ed Carter Developing leadership skills in adolescents and adults requires a thoughtful approach combining support, guidance, and growth-fostering strategies. Coaching is vital in helping...
Professional Development
Bridging the Generational Divide in Case Management
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM How well do you really know the different generations you serve? As a professional case manager, chances are you have worked with every generation...
Strategic Steps to Advance Your Career With Personalized Growth
By Michelle Hartman As the job market is in constant flux, the ability to strategically plan your professional growth is more important than ever. Whether you aim to start a new venture or climb the...
The Importance of Goal Setting
By Fallon Benavides, RN, DNP, ACM As we welcome a new year, it’s the perfect time for reflection and renewal. For case managers, this is an opportunity to set meaningful goals—both personally and...
Perspectives
Case Management- Behind the Discharge
By Adrienne Trzonkowski, MSM RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, AE-C, CCM As I begin to type my daily end-of-day projected discharge email, something hits me. I am writing the name of a gentleman who has been...
Coloring Outside the Lines
By Brenda Sutliff, MSN, RN Fred has been developmentally disabled since birth. He was non-verbal and came to our hospital with a bowel obstruction due to Pica. He lived in a long-term nursing...
The Case for Simplicity: How Letting Go Can Lighten Your Load (and Your Mind)
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM Professional case managers know a thing or two about juggling responsibilities. Our day usually includes trying to balance documentation, patient...
Health and Wellness
Being Your Own Mental Health Advocate
By Amanda Law, RN BSN CCM It is 11:51 AM, and I am already frantic. In under 10 minutes, I have a final video interview for a senior learning and development specialist position, which consists of a...
Beyond Barriers: Embracing Adaptive Recreation as a Pathway to Inclusion and Well-Being
By Ilah Coe, BS Recreation and Leisure Services Navigating the world is tough for anyone. Navigating a world that does not understand you is even harder. Then, adding the complexities of a...
Fueling the Fire Without Getting Burned: Sustainable Self-Improvement That Lasts
By Lily Tamrick Chasing growth can feel like a race you’re always losing—always one more book, one more skill, one more habit to master. But personal development doesn’t have to come with stress...
Case Management
Celebrating Autumn: More than Falling Leaves & Pumpkins
By Elaine Bruner, MSN, RN, CMGT-BC, FCM As the heat and humidity of summer fade in southeast Virginia, I wait for cooler mornings and longer walks. Summer means beach days, daylight past 8 pm,...
Celebrating Case Management Week
By Rosie Pung, RN, MSN, BSN, CCM Case Management Week is a special time! As a case manager, your exceptional contributions across various fields are honored throughout this week. As a case manager,...
Between Surgery and Goodbye: A Case Manager’s Reflection on the Space In-Between
By Megan Owen Heaton, LCSW, CCM We’ve all heard the typical consent speech before surgery: “If you don’t proceed, you risk dying sooner; if you do, we extend your life.” But what if the outcome...
Clinical Care
Case Management Can Play a Part to Address the Rising Cancer Numbers Among Young Women
By Tiffany Ferguson, LMSW, CMAC, ACM The increasing incidence of cancer among women under 50 has become a growing public health concern. Recent studies indicate that the cancer incidence rate for...
Lipedema: A Population Health Perspective – Recognizing the Signs and Empowering Women with Holistic Health Assessment
By Michelle Luce, MSN, RN, CCM Lipedema, a chronic tissue disorder, affects about 10%–11% of women, or approximately 400 million worldwide. Yet, it remains a largely misunderstood condition. Often...
Transplant Games of America: Olympics for the Transplant Community
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM The Summer Olympics have started in Paris, France. This international multi-sport event has captured worldwide attention. Did you know there is an Olympics...
Advocacy and Policy
Left in the Dust: Maryland’s DDA Cuts Are Devastating Disabled Children and Families
By Tami Wantola, BSN, RN and Sandra Zawalski, MSN, RN, CRRN, CCM In January 2025, Maryland’s disability community was blindsided by the unthinkable: a proposed $200 million...
CMSA Advocate for Change: A Successful Virtual Hill Visit Experience
By Ron Ordona, DNP, FNP-BC, GS-C, WCC In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare advocacy, CMSA and case managers have taken a proactive role in shaping policies that impact patient care, access...
Breaking the Chains: Understanding Sex Trafficking in America
By Lisa Lucchesi, MPH Sex trafficking is a pervasive human rights violation that affects people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds across the United States. It involves the exploitation of...
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