CMSA Blog

It’s Always Something

By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM Do you remember Gilda Radnor saying that on Saturday Night Live? Gilda was one of the seven original cast members of the "Not Ready For Prime Time Players" on the NBC comedy series Saturday Night Live. She created characters...

Why Belong? A South African Perspective

By Carol Garner, Founding Member of the Case Manager Association of South Africa and Chairperson of the Executive Board of Directors The question I hear time and again is, "Why should I belong to the Case Manager Association of South Africa (CMASA)?" What is in it for...

Are Hugs Therapeutic?

By Kathy Barrows RN, BSN, CCM I will confess that I am a long-time HUGGER. It is my way of showing others I care. Giving a hug can comfort someone when they are sad or as a way of congratulating them for an exciting success. Hugging is like saying I care about you to...
A Game-Changing Moment – Lucky Me!

A Game-Changing Moment – Lucky Me!

By Mary Beth Newman, MSN, RN, BC-CMGT, CCM, FCM   Many years ago, my first (and most influential) mentor handed me a small gift wrapped in tissue paper and told me “This made me think of you.” ...

Salary Ban: What Does It Mean To You?

Salary Ban: What Does It Mean To You?

By: Marianne DiMola I recently had the privilege of giving a presentation with my good friend Laura Ostrowsky on best practices in interviewing at the CMSA National Conference this past June. I was...

CMSA and the Non-Clinical Member

CMSA and the Non-Clinical Member

By: Jose M. Santoro, MBA  As a Non-Clinician, my favorite part of being a CMSA Member is the wonderful people I have met as well as all the great memories we have shared. I want to extend my...

Public Policy at the State Level

Public Policy at the State Level

By Susan Plough, MSN, RN, PHCNS-BC, CCM and Debra Emery BS, CCM, CBIS When we hear the words public policy, we tend to think about policy that is enacted at the national level. However, if we look...

A Moment of Gratitude Every Day

A Moment of Gratitude Every Day

By Dr. Colleen Morley DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM This week, CMSA published a 5-day gratitude challenge on Facebook and LinkedIn. I decided to participate in this in a very public way by...

Revitalizing Florida

Revitalizing Florida

By Anne Llewellyn, MS, BHSA, RN, CRRN, CMGT-BC, BCPA, FCM Florida has always had chapters throughout the state that were engaged locally, regionally, and nationally. Florida can boast of having four...