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The Latest in Case Management
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...
Optimizing the Health Status of Older LGBTQ+ Individuals in Case Management Practice
By Michael B. Garrett, MS, CCM, CVE, CPCHE Introduction June is pride month for the entire lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community and individuals. The...
The Surprising Connection Between Letterboxing and Case Management
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM At first glance, letterboxing may seem far removed from healthcare. It is an outdoor treasure-hunting activity where participants follow clues to...
Career Advancement & Advice
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Perspectives
Case Management Shoes
By Carolina Mosley MSN, RN, CPHM, CCM, CPHQ People often ask, "How did you get into case management?" Followed by "How do you keep the passion?" As I think about Case Management, I would be remiss...
The Wandering Case Manager: Travel, Work, and Relaxation in Your Favorite Spots
By Samantha Walker, RN, DNP, CCM, FCM Have you ever wanted to travel for over a week or two, but work holds you back? Or maybe you've been downsized and are staring into the abyss, pondering your...
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...
Health and Wellness
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...
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...
Case Management
The CMSA Foundation: Advancing the Goals of the Quintuple Aim
By Patricia Noonan, MBA, RN, CCM, CDP, FCM The CMSA Foundation Advancing Its Mission When the CMSA Foundation was established in 2008 as a charitable, non-profit organization, its Founders...
OIG Report: Missed Care Coordination After Youth Suicide Crises
By Tiffany Ferguson, LMSW, CMAC, ACM Over the years, my work has taken me into emergency departments and inpatient units across the country, often alongside social workers navigating some of the...
Bringing HOPE to Hospice: A Closer Look at CMS’s Transformative New Assessment Tool
By Dr Colleen Morley, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMGT-BC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM, FAACM Hospice care is entering a new chapter with the introduction of the HOPE Tool—Hospice Outcomes and Patient...
Clinical Care
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