BY BOB RALEIGH, PhD, AND DENNIS ROBBINS, PhD, MPH We have been trying to make sense of one another for thousands of years. This is not an easy task as the human interface is the most complex interface of the most complex network that we have seen. We can build on our incomplete knowledge as […]
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BY JANET COULTER, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM, AND MARYANN OTT, RN, BSN, CCM, CPC The COVID-19 pandemic resembles a blockbuster horror movie. Understanding the effects of COVID-19 on children is a challenge, and the findings remain controversial. Most children who contract COVID-19 experience mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. According to the National
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BY ANNE LLEWELLYN, MS, BHSA, RN-BC, CCM For the third year in a row, the past presidents of the Case Management Society of America participated in a general session during the annual conference. The session for 2019 was titled “Legacy and Leadership: CMSA 2019 Presidents’ Panel.” The concept of bringing the past presidents together is
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BY JOSE ALEJANDRO, PhD, RN-BC, MBA, CCM, FACHE, FAAN In this issue of CMSA Today, we explore blood and bleeding disorders and their impact on case management professional practice. The American Society of Hematology (2019) notes that “millions of Americans are affected by blood disorders each year” and that these blood disorders include clotting and
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BY JOSE ALEJANDRO, PhD, RN-BC, MBA, CCM, FACHE, FAAN Effective complex case management requires collaboration. Complex case management provides a perfect opportunity for a multi-disciplinary team to engage in patient-centered care. As a professional case manager, you have a unique opportunity to lead the charge in developing an individualized and comprehensive care transition plan that
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BY CONNIE COMMANDER, RN-BC, MBA, CCM, ABDA, CPUR At the Past Presidents’ Panel this June in Las Vegas, all the participants were asked specific questions, based upon our own expertise and experience. With our multiple years of hands-on leadership, we realized that many of the attendees might like to hear our perspective in building successful
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