The Power of the Medical-Legal Partnership in Population Health
BY MELANIE A. PRINCE, RN, BSN, MSN, NE-BC, CCM, FCM, FAAN
A strong case can be made for the inherent links between law, social factors and health.
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MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THE CASE MANAGEMENT EVENT OF THE YEAR
CMSA’s conferences are unparalleled with top-notch education, inspiring content, industry vendors and experts, professional connections and lasting friendships made. The list could go on and on! Register today to join us for the CMSA Annual Conference June 27-30, 2023, at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas to discover new solutions for impacting health outcomes and drive change to elevate the professional practice of case management.
Case Management Standards of Practice: A Road Map to Excellence
BY SHERRY ALIOTTA, BSN, RN-BC, CCM
The Standards of Practice for Case Management have been updated. The newly revised standards need not be a reference volume or an unrealistic ideal. They represent a philosophy, statement of beliefs, values to guide a program, its context and the role of the individual(s). They can serve as a road map to excellence and serve as a guidepost for case managers seeking environments that support the practice of case management.
Call to Action to Support Emergency Department Follow-up Care
BY VALERIE LINZEY, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Primary care practices are faced with many challenges when their patients are admitted or visit an outside facility or hospital. One of the major problems is a breakdown of communication when patients are discharged from the health facility or hospital and need to follow with primary care.
An Electronic Road Trip: Visiting Evidence-based Practice Resources, Part 3
BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM
Are we there yet? As we come to the final installment of my Electronic Road Trip series, I hope you have found some great new resources and revisited familiar ones with new perspective.
Gene Therapy: The Next Big Thing
BY MARY PAQUETTE, RN, BSN, CCM, AND MELINDA BAXTER, RN, MSN, CCM
Gene therapy is the latest high-cost challenge facing health plans and reinsurers alike. The need to understand issues associated with treatments, medical management, network management and contracting will evolve and persist.
There’s an App for That
BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM
Digital technologies are electronic tools, systems, devices and resources that generate, store or process data. Social media, online games, multimedia, patient portals and “apps” are just a few examples on how healthcare has leveraged digital technologies.
The Value of Evidence-based Practice & Research in Case Management
BY DR. LISA PARKER-WILLIAMS DNP, MBA, RN, CCM, AND KATHLEEN PARRY, BSN, RN, CCM
When one thinks about evidence-based practice (EBP), some of us in the healthcare world question whether it is a “buzz” word or if this is being implemented into practice.
Making an Impact on Public Policy Virtually
The pandemic has changed so much of what we do and how we do it, but it has not stopped CMSA from advocating for case managers everywhere. The CMSA Public Policy Committee hosted the organization’s very first Virtual Hill Visits program earlier this year, and while many were skeptical about…
Improving Communications Between Case Managers and Clinicians
BY KEEMIA VAGHEF, PhD, KERRI WIZNER, MPH, AND PAUL M. JACOBSON, JR., BS
Receiving timely, accurate and complete information supports case managers in their duty to patients for coordinating care, supporting return to activity and advocating for improved health.