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The Latest in Case Management
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders: A Growing Clinical Priority for Case Managers
By Heather Kelly, MSN, RN, BCPA, CPC Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) represent a group of hereditary connective tissue disorders characterized by abnormalities in collagen, the primary structural...
Perspectives of an Older Case Manager
By Michael B. Garrett, MS, CCM, CVE, CPCHE I have been involved with professional case management practice for more than 40 years. My experience has included workers’ compensation, long-term...
Do You Know August?
By Sandra Zawalski, MSN Ed, CRRN, CCM, MSCC Did you know August is National Wellness Month and taking small Steps can have a lasting Impact? As summer begins to wind down, August provides a natural...
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
The Road to Becoming a Fellow in Case Management (FCM ™)
By Vivian Greenway, PhD, MSA, BSN, RN, PAHM, CCM, FCM Since 2021, CMSA has provided the designation of Fellow to premier leaders within the organization. If you have ever thought of taking on the...
Thinking About Becoming a Case Management Fellow
By Gary Wolfe, RN, CCM, FCM The application process for the Case Management Fellow Program is now open for the Class of 2026. Regardless of where you are in your case management career – just...
Bridging the Generational Divide in Case Management
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM How well do you really know the different generations you serve? As a professional case manager, chances are you have worked with every generation...
Perspectives
New Year’s Resolutions, Old Habits, and the Case Manager’s Bagel
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM Whether you’re fueling up for a morning huddle, powering through documentation, or taking a mindful pause between member calls, a good bagel has a way of...
Not Just Anything: Recognizing and Reclaiming Your Value as a Nurse, Social Worker and Case Manager
By Tenische Perry, BSN, RN, CCM When was the last time you were meeting with a patient or family member and were asked, "Are you the doctor?" Your response: I’m just the nurse. Have you ever been...
The Love After the Uniform: Walking Beside My Veteran
By Anna Zimmerly They say the battle ends when the uniform comes off—but no one tells you about the quiet wars that still echo long after the homecoming. When I met my husband, his Air Force days...
Health and Wellness
The Case of the Midnight Snore: What Every Case Manager Should Know Before the Lights Go Out
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM It started with a snore. Not the gentle, almost endearing kind that makes you chuckle and nudge your partner. This was the kind that rattles bedroom doors,...
Being Your Own Mental Health Advocate
By Amanda Law, RN BSN CCM It is 11:51 AM, and I am already frantic. In under 10 minutes, I have a final video interview for a senior learning and development specialist position, which consists of a...
Beyond Barriers: Embracing Adaptive Recreation as a Pathway to Inclusion and Well-Being
By Ilah Coe, BS Recreation and Leisure Services Navigating the world is tough for anyone. Navigating a world that does not understand you is even harder. Then, adding the complexities of a...
Case Management
Alpha- Gal Syndrome
By Michelle Brusio, MSN, RN, CCM I was on my way home from Dallas after last year’s conference, and at the airport, there was a man waiting for his flight. He was calling several friends and/or...
The Value of Aging Life Care Professionals in Medical Case Management
By Jennifer Gazda DSW, LCSW, MSW In any number of medical settings, case managers are faced with many demands including the need to coordinate complex care, support patients and their families, plan...
More Than a Melody: The Story Behind “Taps”
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM I never knew… did you? It’s a simple question but sometimes, it opens the door to a deeper understanding of something we thought we...
Clinical Care
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...
Transplant Games of America: Olympics for the Transplant Community
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM The Summer Olympics have started in Paris, France. This international multi-sport event has captured worldwide attention. Did you know there is an Olympics...
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: 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...
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...
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