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The Latest in Case Management
Recognize: Celebrating Case Managers Who Make a Difference Every Day
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM Case Management Week 2026. Celebrating Us! Reconnect. Recognize. Reignite. Rise. Four words. One powerful celebration of case management. Case...
The Changes We Must Make Today for the Future of Case Management
By: Tiffany Ferguson, LMSW, CMAC, ACM, FCM, ACPA-C Each year, healthcare professionals like me eagerly await the release of the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule. We look...
Stronger Together: Building a Winning CMSA Chapter
By Cynthia Hopkins RN MBA/HCM ONN-CG ACM-RN CCM I still remember the day I was asked to become President of CMSA Houston There were only two people left actively involved in the chapter-the...
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
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
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...
Case Management- Behind the Discharge
By Adrienne Trzonkowski, MSM RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, AE-C, CCM As I begin to type my daily end-of-day projected discharge email, something hits me. I am writing the name of a gentleman who has been...
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
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
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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