BY TAMI WANTOLA, RN, AND SANDRA ZAWALSKI, MSN, RN, CRRN, CCM, ABDA, MSCC Case management has been here for decades, and many of us learned from on-the-job training. We worked cases in workers’ comp, hospice, acute care and many more areas. However, how many of us know about the effects becoming a widow or widower has on …
BY MICHELLE KNAUB, MSN, RN Nursing is a wonderful profession that has brought a sense of joy and fulfillment to so many of us. It is a career that can be accessed by six different levels of nursing degrees, corresponding with six different levels of academic achievement. My mother became a nurse after graduating from a …
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BY DR. LISA PARKER-WILLIAMS, DNP, MBA, RN, CCM PROFESSIONALISM AND CASE MANAGEMENT According to the U.S. Department of Labor, professionalism is communicating effectively and appropriately while always finding a way to be productive. In addition, professionalism involves the soft skills of integrity, responsibility, accountability and excellence (U.S. Department of Labor, n.d.). Fidelity is one of the …
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BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM I am a big believer in the need for lifelong learning, the importance of continued professional development and the role of networking in these endeavors. That is why my membership in CMSA is an integral part of my professional toolbox. Recently, I was approached via …
2023 CMSA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO It’s time to make your plans to join us for the 2023 CMSA Annual Conference & Expo, “Discovering Solutions, Driving Change,” June 27-30, 2023, in Las Vegas. CMSA never disappoints, with a jam-packed schedule offering CEs, opportunities to learn from experts in the field and your case management peers, …
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CMSA CASE MANAGEMENT BOOT CAMP March 10-12, Nashville, TN Case management is a growing healthcare profession, with a presence in every health delivery setting. Professionals moving to case management positions may or may not have access to adequate orientation and training. They often “learn on the job” and are not exposed to knowledge and skills …
