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The Latest in Case Management
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...
Understanding the Spoon Theory: A Window into Chronic Illness
By Janet Coulter MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM Have you heard of the “Spoon Theory? I was recently at a family gathering and the discussion revolved around “spoon theory.” I must admit I knew nothing about...
Strategic Steps to Advance Your Career With Personalized Growth
By Michelle Hartman As the job market is in constant flux, the ability to strategically plan your professional growth is more important than ever. Whether you aim to start a new venture or climb the...
Career Advancement & Advice
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
Why and How I Became a Case Manager: This is My Story
By Gary Wolfe, RN, CCM, FCM One day, I received a telephone call from a colleague I had worked with. Shortly into our conversation, I was asked: Do you want a job as a case...
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...
Commemorating Overdose Awareness Day by Advocating for Expanded Access to Substance Use Disorder Care
By Colleen Morley-Grabowski, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM As the world marks International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st, communities around the globe pause to remember lives lost...
Health and Wellness
Climate and Health: Impacts and Implications
By Peggy Ann Berry, PhD, RN, COHN-S, CLE, PLNC, FAAOHN How hot is it? We are moving away from the hottest summer on record into Fall, but the fact remains – Earth has a temperature, and people...
Just Breathe
By Karen Hooven, BSN, CCM, CRRN, RN Stress. We’ve heard this word a million times. It is predominant in all walks of life, cultures, and genders. Everyone copes with Stress in their own way. Or do...
Men’s Health Week 2024: Empowering Men to Prioritize Wellness
By Colleen Morley-Grabowski, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM June 10-16, 2024, marks the celebration of Men's Health Week, a time dedicated to raising awareness of men's health issues and...
Case Management
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...
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...
Clinical Care
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Advocacy and Policy
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