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The Latest in Case Management

On Becoming a CMSA Fellow in Case Management 

Gary Wolfe, RN, CCM, FCN Have you made a significant contribution to the professional practice of case management?  Applications are now being accepted for the CMSA Fellow in Case Management Class of 2025.  This program was launched in late 2021 to recognize case...

Unveiling the Best-Kept Secret in Healthcare: Celebrating Nurse Influencer of the Year! 

By Colleen Morley, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM  Hey CMSA family,  I'm overjoyed and deeply honored to share that I've been named the 2024 Nurse Influencer of the Year by the American Nurses Association of Illinois (ANA IL)! This award is incredibly...

Lipedema: A Population Health Perspective – Recognizing the Signs and Empowering Women with Holistic Health Assessment 

By Michelle Luce, MSN, RN, CCM Lipedema, a chronic tissue disorder, affects about 10%–11% of women, or approximately 400 million worldwide. Yet, it remains a largely misunderstood condition. Often mistaken for obesity or lymphedema, Lipedema causes disproportionate...
Harvesting Success in Autumn! It’s Fall, Y’all!

Harvesting Success in Autumn! It’s Fall, Y’all!

By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM Autumn is here! What a beautiful time of year! The leaves are changing colors, temperatures are cooling down, and the days seem to be getting shorter. It’s a...

Career Advancement & Advice

Case Managers Benefit from Strategic Alliances 

Case Managers Benefit from Strategic Alliances 

By Catherine M. Mullahy, RN, BS, CRRN, CMM, FCM Case managers, whose role involves interacting with other members of their patients’ treatment teams, have yet to prioritize forming strategic...

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...

Professional Development

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Perspectives

Water Salute: A Pilot’s Final Flight 

Water Salute: A Pilot’s Final Flight 

By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM We had a layover in Atlanta on our way home from the CMSA Annual Conference in Providence, Rhode Island. The terminal was abuzz with activity, with many Delta...

Health and Wellness

Case Management

Following My Passion: Case Management 

Following My Passion: Case Management 

By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM My journey into case management began a long time ago. As far back as I can remember, I always dreamed of becoming a nurse. There are pictures of me as a...

What Does the Purple Ribbon Mean? 

What Does the Purple Ribbon Mean? 

By Pamayla E. Darbyshire, APRN Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is observed in October, uniting supporters and survivors nationwide in their efforts to end domestic violence. It was first...

Clinical Care

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Advocacy and Policy

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