Register Here! CMSNE (1 CE) - Connecting the Dots: A True Collaboration in Pediatric Care Across Clinics and Communities Focused on the Value Community Health Workers Bring to Case Management - Webinar 1 RN, SW & CCM CREDITS PENDING FEE: $15 CMSNE Members $20 CMSA Members $30 Non-Members Join CMSNE for a lunch and learn webinar on Wednesday, September 16 at 12 p.m. ET for a collaborative presentation that will demonstrate how coordinated, cross-sector collaboration strengthens complex care management, improves health outcomes, and ensures that pediatric patients receive holistic, culturally responsive, and continuous support across healthcare settings and community environments. Through shared insights and real-world examples, it underscores the power of partnership in creating more connected, equitable systems of care. Speakers: Micayla Bickerton, RN Manager Care Management South Shore Health Melissa Crownover, LICSW Manager Pediatric Care Management. MGB For additional information, contact the CMSNE Chapter Office at https://www.cmsne.org/contact/ or email cmsne@comcast.net

Register Here! From Symptom to Signal: What the Evidence Says About AI-Supported Patient Engagement in Cancer, Palliative, and Chronic Care FREE WEBINAR 1 hr RN, SW, CCM Abstract: Case managers absorb the consequences of a fragmented delivery system. The typical Medicare beneficiary consults seven physicians across four practices annually, and direct communication between hospital physicians and primary care occurs in as few as 3–20% of discharges. The burden concentrates in the populations case management serves most intensively: 3.85 million adult 30-day readmissions each year at a mean cost of $16,300; half of older adults attend the emergency department in the final month of life; and approximately half of emergency presentations by patients with cancer are classified as preventable. These pressures coincide with a nursing workforce in which almost 40% report intention to leave within five years, and with 63 million family caregivers — the majority without formal medical training — sustaining care at home. Patients, meanwhile, have adopted new tools independently: most Americans who seek health information online now regard AI-generated content as at least somewhat trustworthy. The trial evidence is more instructive than either enthusiasm or skepticism alone. Electronic patient-reported outcome monitoring in oncology prolonged survival and reduced emergency […]

Register Here! Military / VA / DoD / DHA (MVD) Special Interest Group Networking Session The Military / VA / DoD / DHA (MVD) Special Interest Group is a dedicated space for case managers serving Veterans, service members, and their families to connect, collaborate, and grow. Hosted quarterly by the MVD Planning Committee, this forum brings together professionals across the VA, military facilities, Department of Defense, and Defense Health Agency to exchange insights, share resources, and strengthen practices that drive better patient outcomes. This is normally a CMSA Member only benefit for our case managers who are serving active service members, Veterans, and their families within the military services, DoD/DHA and Veterans Affairs. For the month of September, CMSA membership is NOT required, and any case manager working within the military organizations, VA, DoD/DHA or contract organizations supporting these patients may join.  Designed specifically for case managers working in these settings, this is more than a networking opportunity—it’s a meaningful member benefit that supports your professional development while connecting you with peers who understand the unique challenges and impact of your work. Join the conversation, expand your network, and be part of advancing care for those who serve. Thursday, September 26 11 a.m. HT […]

Register Here! Steering Your Case Management Practice Toward Success 6 CCM, RN & SW CEs anticipated CMSNE is hosting our annual Maine conference, Steering Your Case Management Practice Toward Success. This in person event will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026 in Portland, ME. Steering Your Case Management Practice Toward Success will provide healthcare and case management professionals with practical professional and personal tools, which are designed to help navigate today’s rapidly changing environment. The program will support the evolving role of case managers with emerging content updates including Dementia care in the home, the current vaccine landscape, regulatory updates in Utilization Review, collaboration on innovation strategies supporting healthcare, and a critical closing session on Case Manager wellness. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to remain resilient, collaborative, and effective within today’s healthcare system. Overall Conference Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the attendees will be able to: Describe the benefits of the GUIDE model of managing dementia patients in the home. Discuss the national, local and ethical impact of changes to mandatory vaccine schedules through both patient and public health lenses. Summarize the impact of recent changes in Utilization Management. Examine the journey real-world innovators are navigating to […]