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The Latest in Case Management
Celebrate a Social Worker!
By Jennifer Gazda, LCSW, CMC, CDP As March is Social Work Month, I decided to share some thoughts and ideas on why you should consider celebrating and showing appreciation for the social workers in...
From Gloom to Bloom: Understanding and Combating the Winter Blues
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM When the days grew shorter and temperatures dropped, did you experience a change in your mood and a decrease in your energy level? For some of us, winter...
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...
Career Advancement & Advice
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...
CMSA Volunteerism: An Avenue for Professional Growth and Opening Doors of Opportunities
By Paul Borja, DNP, EdD, PhD, PHN, CCM, ACM-RN, CMAC, CMCN, CNML, CMGT-BC, CDONA, FACDONA, FAACM According to Michael DeAngelis (2019), the core of volunteerism is altruism. It is the sense of...
Professional Development
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...
An Extraordinary Journey
By Colleen Morley-Grabowski, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM As my two-year term as the President of the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) comes to a close, I'm filled with a profound...
Are You Camera Ready?
By Marianne DiMola COVID fast-forwarded many trends. Virtual meetings, interviews, and even happy hours became commonplace. The difference between COVID and now is that while COVID was in...
Perspectives
The Wandering Case Manager: Travel, Work, and Relaxation in Your Favorite Spots
By Samantha Walker, RN, DNP, CCM, FCM Have you ever wanted to travel for over a week or two, but work holds you back? Or maybe you've been downsized and are staring into the abyss, pondering your...
Balancing the Caring Amid Caution Conundrum
By Dr. Ellen Fink-Samnick DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP, FCM The First of Many I arrived on the unit for morning rounds no sooner than one of the physicians approached me. “Just a...
The Journey That Led Me To Case Management
By Colleen Morley-Grabowski, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM Nancy Skinner often describes the transition to case management as a "poof, you're a case manager" event. The journey was almost...
Health and Wellness
National Diabetes Month
By Angela Mounsey, BSN, RN, CCM, CPHQ Diabetes: November 2024 is National Diabetes Month, and November 14th is Diabetes Awareness Day. The theme for the day is “Diabetes and Well-Being”. This...
Breast Cancer Awareness: My Journey as a 23-Year Survivor
By Metoda Posega RN, CMSRN In October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we come together to raise awareness, support, and advocate for early detection and treatment. For me, this month holds an even...
Embracing Wellness While Working as an Oncology Nurse Case Manager
By Thalia Long, MSN, RN ACM-RN Working as an Oncology Nurse Case Manager can be rewarding and challenging. In essence, you are using the gift of giving back, promoting patient and...
Case Management
Breaking Barriers: CMS Paves the Way for Anti-Obesity Medications Under Medicare Part D
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a groundbreaking rule to expand Medicare Part D coverage to include anti-obesity medications...
Medicare’s New Appeal Process – 10 Things to Know
By Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, ACPA-C, CHRI, CHCQM The new rule, CMS-4204-F, will affect two distinct categories of fee-for-service Medicare patients and specifically excludes Medicare Advantage...
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...
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
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...
Enhancing Health Equity in Professional Case Management Practice for LGBTQ+ Individuals and Communities
By Michael B. Garrett, MS, CCM, CVE Key Terms and Concepts The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) community is a mix of various gender identities and sexual orientations...
Rights? What Rights?
By Paul Borja, PhD, DNP, EdD, MBA, PHN, RN, CCM, ACM-RN, CMAC, CMGT-BC, CNML, FACDONA, FAACM With the rise of baby boomers, we see an increase in the number of individuals utilizing skilled nursing...
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