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BY KELVA EDMUNDS-WALLER, DNP, RN, CCM “In God we trust, all others bring data.” — W. Edwards Deming Some leaders need help implementing case management services in primary care settings. The benefit of case management to patients, providers and primary care teams is enormous, so it is unfortunate when implementation is unsuccessful. Multiple factors influence case […]

DISCOVERING SOLUTIONS — DRIVING CHANGE Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and digitally for the CMSA Annual Conference, June 27-30 in Las Vegas! It was an incredible week of learning, networking and fun. CMSA would like to recognize our incredible volunteers including our CMSA Board, committee members, chapter leadership, speakers, session volunteers

BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM Several years ago, while in my DNP population health class, I had a “discussion” with my instructor regarding the intersection of population health and the practice of professional case management. Her position was that population health and case management had no intersection and that I

BY ROGER ORSINI, MD, MBA, FACS, AND DENNIS ROBBINS, PhD, MPH COVID-19 vaccinations prevented 3.2 million deaths and 18.5 million hospitalizations in the United States from December 2020 through November 2022 (Reference 1). Those averted medical expenses exceed $1.15 trillion. “Without vaccination, there would have been nearly 120 million more COVID-19 infections.” Without vaccination, the

BY DEETTA K. VANCE, DNP, FNP-BC Abstract Eating disorders encompass a severe disturbance in eating behaviors, as well as emotional responses and thoughts resulting in unhealthy weight loss or gain. Most patients afflicted with eating disorders are diagnosed with a combination of anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating. In adolescents, bullying in schools, body image disturbance, genetic

BY DEB HOUSE LMSW, CCM, AND ASHLEY ZAPP, LCSW As case managers, we spend considerable time working within various points of the healthcare delivery system with patients who are considered “unfriended” or “isolated.” These patients are by far one of the most vulnerable patient populations we serve. The “unfriended” or “isolated” population all have one