POSTS & TUTORIALS
BY KELVA EDMUNDS-WALLER, DNP, RN, CCM “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.” Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As a Black woman and healthcare professional, I struggle with words like stigma used in the same sentence as Blacks, minorities and mental health. When I read […]
BY ELLEN FINK-SAMNICK, DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP Case managers are the stewards of resource management in their organizations. They monitor the moving parts of healthcare utilization from admission and readmissions, to the intensity of services utilized, severity of illness, and recurrent presenting needs. This level of responsibility means that case managers are
The Social Determinants of Mental Health: Case Management’s Latest Mandate Read More »
BY ERIN GILFENBAUM While career burnout among healthcare workers is not a new concept, nurses were faced with extraordinary new challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the healthcare professionals who coordinate patient care, nurse case managers encountered a sharp increase in patients and more complex cases, while navigating ever-changing protocols and fewer resources in
Addressing Nurse Burnout with Stress First Aid Read More »
BY SUSAN PLOUGH MSN, RN, PHCNS-BC, CCM, AND MINDY OWEN RN, CRRN, CCM, FCM It is no secret that the pandemic affected many aspects of our lives, not only from a physical perspective but also in terms of how we view mental health. In the past, mental health issues have seemingly taken a back seat
Mental Health Is as Important as Physical Health Read More »
BY MELANIE A. PRINCE, RN, BSN, MSN, NE-BC, CCM, FCM, FAAN It has been an honor to contribute to the CMSA Today President’s Column as president (2020 – 2022) and immediate past president (2022 – 2023). This issue focuses on the topic of behavioral and mental health, and my message is one of deep personal
Minding My Mental Health Business Read More »
The great work case managers demonstrate daily is often not recognized for its role in research and process improvement. Case managers are problem solvers, and every solution created is indeed an example of process improvement. Every solution monitored over time is research. Recently, the CMSA Foundation board of directors shifted their focus fully to advocating
CMSA Foundation to Focus on Research and Process Improvement Read More »
