The Curious Case Manager 

The Curious Case Manager 

By Elaine Bruner, MSN, RN, CMGT-BC  Why would you want to employ curiosity? Does being curious impact case management innovation and outcomes? The Oxford Dictionary defines curiosity as “a strong desire to know, or learn something.” Professional curiosity is the...
To MDR Or To Not MDR? 

To MDR Or To Not MDR? 

By Gia R. Hayes, BSN, RN  I remember being in rounds, not multidisciplinary rounds (MDR), but rounds. The audience was the charge nurse, the manager, and me, the new Case Manager. I would have questions about proper EDD (because I had to deliver my IMMs on time), LOS,...
Be a Part of Something Big!

Be a Part of Something Big!

By Karen Hooven, BSN, RN, CRRN, CCM Have you ever wanted to be a part of something? Something big? To be a “mover and a shaker”? To have a voice and speak up? To be involved? I attended the CMSA conference in June and was inspired to join a committee. I wanted to be...