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Association News
Looking Ahead: What’s Next for CMSA in 2026
As we move into 2026, one thing is clear: case management continues to evolve—and CMSA is committed to ensuring our…
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President's Message
Depression: The Hidden Barrier to Recovery in Workers’ Compensation
BY JANET COULTER, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM When a worker is injured, attention naturally turns to bones, muscles, wounds, mobility,…
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End-Of-Life Care
Being a Presence in the Unknown: A Death Doula’s Perspective
BY REBEKAH FINN I take a moment, close my eyes, inhale deeply with an audible sigh to center myself before…
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Transitions of Care
What’s the Goal? Improving Transitions of Care Through Collaborations Between Case Managers and the Palliative Care Team
BY GRETA SHEALY, MSN, RN, ACM-RN CCM, AND LEVI D. HANNAH, MS, APRN, FNP-C In healthcare systems worldwide, case managers…
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Long-Term Care
Long‑Term Care’s Staffing Crunch
BY PAUL BORJA, PhD, DNP, EdD, MBA, PHN, RN, CCM, ACM-RN, CMAC, CMGT-BC, CNML, CMCN, FACDONA, FAACM Across the U.S.,…
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Whole Person Care
Community Health Workers: Supporting the Whole Person, Not Just the Patient
BY CRYSTAL PORTS In today’s health care system, true healing requires more than treating symptoms. It means seeing the whole…
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Past President's Corner
Voices of Leadership: Reflections From Past Presidents
BY KATHLEEN MOREO, BSN, BHSA, RN, B-C, CCM, CDMC Thirty-five years and twenty-six national presidents with their boards and committees…
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Elder Care
Effectively Communicating with Individuals Who Have Dementia: A Clinical Practice Framework for Case Managers
BY DR. JENNIFER STELTER, Psy.D., DCS, DCSCT More than 7.2 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s disease—a number projected to…
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Case Management Practice
Whole-Person Case Management Practice
BY HUSSEIN M. TAHAN, PhD, RN, FAAN, FCM Whole-person case management has emerged as an essential practice paradigm in contemporary…
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Case Management Practice
Integrated Case Management in the Acute Hospital Setting
BY LISA SIMMONS-FIELDS, DNP, MSA, RN, CCM, CPHQ, FCM Integrated Case Management (ICM) ensures patients and families receive excellent coordinated…