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 […]
Blood Disorders and Case Management
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 […]
Complex Case Management
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 […]
Insight Into a Successful Case Management Department
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 […]
Overcome Fear, Silence Negative Self-Talk, and Build Self-Confidence
BY VERONICA CHEPAK, MPA, BSN, RN The quest to finding confidence has been a long-complicated journey. When I was asked to write about confidence, the shy eight-year-old inside of me jumped for joy. I was not born with innate confidence. My confidence developed over time with experience and some introspection. As a young child and […]
Case Management’s Critical Roles
BY JOSE ALEJANDRO, PhD, RN-BC, MBA, CCM, FACHE, FAAN I still feel energized from our CMSA Annual Conference, and if you were in attendance, I hope you still feel the energy as well! The wealth and breadth of information presented by our speakers was inspiring, educational, and at times challenged my mental models in regard […]
LTC Insurance a Win-Win for Patients and Case Managers
BY ELLEN ALIBERTI, MS, CCM, RN The statistics that are associated with aging in the U.S. today are staggering enough. The numbers are particularly alarming when you understand that every day 10,000 Americans are turning 65 years of age, and that this phenomenon, often referred to as the Age Wave, will continue until 2025. However, […]
Caring for the Chronic Kidney Disease Patient
BY JOSE ALEJANDRO, PhD, RN-BC, MBA, CCM, FACHE, FAAN The United States Renal Data System (USRDS, 2018) notes that for every 100 U.S. citizens, 15 will have chronic kidney disease. Of concern is the continuing lack of awareness of this prevalent disease and the significant impact it is having on individuals and our society. Case […]
Looking Back on a Career in Nursing and Case Management
BY ANNE LLEWELLYN, MS, BHSA, RN-BA, CCM, CRRN, PAST PRESIDENT OF CMSA 2003-04 A career is defined as an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress. When I became a case manager in 1988, I remember thinking how case management closed the circle of nursing for me. […]