We All Need a Helping Hand

We All Need a Helping Hand

By Nancy Skinner RN, CCM, CMGT-RN, ACM-RN, CMCN, FCM I recently had hand surgery. Post-operatively, my hand was enclosed in a braced dressing that extended from mid-forearm to my fingertips. Because of the restrictive nature of that dressing, I was unable to perform...
The Value of CMSA Membership

The Value of CMSA Membership

By Nadine M. Carter, MBA, BSN, RN, CDMS, CCM I have been a member of CMSA since 1996, that is a whopping 26 years!! This may be longer than some of you have been in practice. I started my case management career in 1987 working for a small private case management...
It’s Not Over Yet

It’s Not Over Yet

By Susan Plough, MSN, PHCNS-BC, CCM One of the darkest times in nursing history was during the pandemic. Bedside nurses and case managers alike very quickly burned out from caring for the sick. Long hours, short staffing, PPE requirements and constant changes in the...
Linking Leaders Together: Coffee Connects

Linking Leaders Together: Coffee Connects

By Vivian Greenway, PhD, MSA, BSN, PAHM, CCM As the National Board Director, Chapter Presidents’ Council Representative, I serve as an agent for all chapter presidents and leaders throughout the U.S. This is my second elected term in this position, and I am truly...
Demonstrating Value: What Does That Mean?

Demonstrating Value: What Does That Mean?

Demonstrating Value: What Does That Mean? By Susie Ratterree, BSN, RN, CCM The case management industry faces many challenges, from the undefined value of case managers to a shortage of newly qualified case managers in the workforce. Respondents to the 2022 Salary...