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The Latest in Case Management
Fall Forward: Advancing Case Management with Purpose
By Jenny Quigley-Stickney, MSN, RN, MHA, MA, CCM, ACM-RN, CMAC, CPHM, FCM As September arrives and the season begins to change, we are reminded that change can bring new opportunities. Fall gives us...
CNS Week 2026
By Pamayla E. Darbyshire, DHA, MSN/CNS Ed, FCEITR The 17th Annual Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Recognition Week is September 1–7, 2026. This year’s theme, “Amplify,” mirrors the National...
The Power of Active Listening and Individualized Discharge Planning
By Eleanor Diaz, MSN, BSN, BA, ACM-RN, ONN-CG One case that deeply touched my heart reinforced the importance of conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans. It...
Career Advancement & Advice
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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
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...
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...
Case Management
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...
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...
Donations that Drive Change: Advancing Advocacy and Awareness in Case Management
By Tenische Perry, BSN, RN, CCM Donations to Research Matters CMSA Past President, Melanie Prince, MSN, BSN, NE-BC, wrote, “I support the CMSA Foundation (CMSAF) because it pragmatically supports...
Clinical Care
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