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The Latest in Case Management
Trick or Treat: Confessions of a Candy-Sneaking Case Manager
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM It’s October. The air is crisp, the pumpkins are glowing, and the candy aisles are calling. Somewhere between care coordination, charting, and chasing...
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...
Career Advancement & Advice
Why I Became A Case Manager and How CMSA Shaped My Journey
By Cynthia Hopkins, RN, MBA/HCM, ACM-RN, CCM My journey into case management began while I was working as a nurse manager; I vividly remember the CNO and CEO frequently talking about grooming me to...
The Importance of Lifelong Learning
By Jennifer Gazda, LCSW, CMC, CDP Remember that feeling when you graduated (high school, college, you name it!) and felt like you were on top of the world and could do anything? If you were anything...
Six Ways to Improve Your Orientation and Onboarding Program for New Case Managers
By Marie Stinebuck, MBA, MSN, RN, ACM We all know how important first impressions are. As a new case manager hire, the first impression of your department occurs during their orientation and...
Professional Development
The FCM: Advancing Professional Case Management Practice
By Patricia Noonan, MBA, RN, CCM, CDP, FCM In December 2021, the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) launched the Case Management Fellow Program (FCM™) to recognize individuals who have made...
The Role of Mentorship in Leadership Development: From Novice to Intermediate Levels in Case Management
By Samantha Walker, RN, DNP, CCM, FCM Embarking on a leadership journey within case management is both thrilling and challenging. Navigating the intricate healthcare landscape requires a blend of...
Do You Want to Be a Case Manager When You Grow Up?
By Vivian Greenway, PhD, MSA, BSN, RN, PAHM, CCM When did you last tell a young person (under 13) what you do as a case manager? This is a critical time to begin the conversation, as we know that...
Perspectives
The Fear of Touch
By Takara Just, BSN, RN I was a nurse who lost the importance of touch. You see, as a nurse, as a case manager, you touch the lives of so many around you, for good or for ill, in so...
Understanding the Spoon Theory: A Window into Chronic Illness
By Janet Coulter MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM Have you heard of the “Spoon Theory? I was recently at a family gathering and the discussion revolved around “spoon theory.” I must admit I knew nothing about...
Cooking as Self-Care
By Ruth D. Grenoble, AM, LCSW, CCM Years ago, as a graduate school student pursuing a master's in social work at the University of Chicago, I took an advanced seminar in violence and trauma with an...
Health and Wellness
Mental Health Awareness
By Gary Wolfe, RN, CCM, FCM How is your mental health? Since May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, we celebrate National Nurses Week, and many case managers are nurses, I will focus on...
When Case Management Becomes Personal: A Journey Through Foot Health
By Jennifer Gazda, LCSW, CMC, CDP Every day, we wake up and strive to provide the best care and advocacy for patients and their families. Our specialized training and ongoing education give us the...
What is Your Self-Care Plan?
By Gary Wolfe, RN, CCM, FCM, Editor-in-Chief, CareManagement Do you have a self-care plan? We are used to making case management plants for our patients but what about ourselves? Case...
Case Management
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...
Celebrating 35 Years of Case Management – Celebrating US!
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM Happy 35th anniversary, CMSA! 35 years of promoting the profession of case management! Amazing! In celebration of our 35th anniversary AND Case...
Clinical Care
Protect Your Skin: Understanding UV Safety Month and the Impact of Skin Cancer
By Colleen Morley-Grabowski, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM As the summer sun shines brightly in the sky, it's important to remember that July is UV Safety Month to raise awareness about the...
Advocacy and Policy
Gun Control: A Public Health Issue
By Laura Ostrowsky, RN, CCM, MUP, FCM In August 2024, there were three separate incidents of accidental shootings by children aged 3, 5, and 8; two were fatal. On the first day of school in...
Every Day is Hill Day: Part Two
By Susan Plough, MSN, RN, PHCNS-BC, CCM With election day behind us, it's time to brush up on our grassroots advocacy skills and get ready to meet our new lawmakers. Grassroots advocacy is one of...
Every Day is Hill Day
By Joan Westgor, MSN, RN, CCM All the hype, social media exposure, and preparation activities lead to CMSA’s Hill Day, culminating with our 30-minute opportunity to engage a legislative staffer or...
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