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The Latest in Case Management

New Appeal Process Proposed – Case Management Once Again at Forefront 

By Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHCQM, CHRI Many members of CMSA may recall the days in hospital case management when an enemy threatened hospitals with seemingly unlimited powers and little oversight- the RACs, the recovery audit contractor program. Started near the turn...

See One, Do One, Teach One

By Kathleen Moriarty, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCM Reflecting on my years as a member of the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) of Chicago, I reflect on some of my favorite times learning and networking with others. Gathering at Advocate Christ Medical Center on the...

Thriving, Not Just Surviving: Implementing a Transition to Practice Fellowship for New Case Managers 

By Katie Rismiller MSN, RN, CPN  Most experienced nurses could transition from bedside nursing to case management, but for those nurses to thrive in their new role, they need more than just a few weeks of onboarding. According to Knighten (2022), "structured...
What is ALWP?

What is ALWP?

By Nannette Green, RN, MHA, CCM As case managers, we continuously seek information to be knowledgeable about programs that can be of great value and assist our patients, families, caregivers, and...

Career Advancement & Advice

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...