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The Latest in Case Management
Beyond the Delivery Room: The Crisis of Maternal Mortality in the United States
By Janet Coulter, MSN, RN, CCM, FCM, RIT The United States continues to face an alarming crisis in pregnancy-related deaths. A new study published in JAMA Network Open (April 2024) reveals that...
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...
May is Asthma and Allergy Month
By Michelle Brusio, MSN RN, CCM A -Choo! As we anxiously wait for the start of spring and summer, we can be plagued with seasonal allergies, and a time when asthma symptoms worsen. May is...
Career Advancement & Advice
Managing Resources When There Appears to Be None
By Cynthia Hopkins, RN, MBA/HCM, ACM, CCM In the complex realm of healthcare, the challenge often lies in managing patient resources when conventional avenues seem scarce. Drawing on my experiences...
Empowering Social Workers
By Alan Boardman LMSW; ACM-SW “The focus for practice in a helping profession is faith in the possibilities within people, if given the right conditions for growth.” -Bertha Capen Reynolds,...
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...
Professional Development
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
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...
Familia
By Jose Alejandro-White, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, MBA, CCM, FACHE, FAAN It is fitting that National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. The 30-day period celebrates...
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
Traditional Medicare: What You Need to Know
By Divya Jose, MSN , CCRN, CCM , ACM-RN Case Managers are not just coordinating care; they are often the lifeline that helps patients navigate a complex and frequently confusing healthcare system....
Angelman Syndrome: A Case Manager’s Guide to Awareness and Support
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM Angelman Syndrome (AS) has gained significant visibility since August 2024, when actor Colin Farrell publicly shared that his son had been diagnosed with the...
Time Flies!
By Karen Hooven, RN, BSN, CRRN, CCM Time goes by. Time is a river. Time flies when you are having fun. Time stops for nobody. We have all heard sayings all the time. We have all used time...
Clinical Care
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Advocacy and Policy
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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