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Care Corner
The Benefits of a Daily Stretching Routine
BY JOYACE G. USSIN, MSN, RN, BSBM, CCM The new year has begun, and with it myriad new resolutions, constitutions and…
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Transitions of Care
Chronic Wounds: A Case Manager’s Challenge in the Transition from Acute to Community-Based Care
BY RON BILLANO ORDONA, DNP, FNP-BC, GS-C, WCC In an article I wrote for Nursing Clinics of America, I highlighted the critical…
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Rural Health
Enhancing Rural Healthcare in Illinois: A Comprehensive Strategy by the Illinois Nurses Foundation
BY SUSAN Y. SWART, EDD, MS, RN, CAE The Illinois Nurses Foundation is spearheading a transformative initiative to address the critical…
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Social Determinants of Health
Doing the Nitty-Gritty–Using SDOH
BY PEGGY A. ROSSI, BSN, MPA As someone who has done or taught discharge planning for many years, one key component…
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Rural Health
Transitions of Care for Patients in Rural Communities
BY NANCY SKINNER, RN, CCM, CMGT-BC, ACM-RN, CMCN, FCM The term rural often evokes bucolic images of vast areas of farmlands…
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Rural Health
Is Living Rural Considered a Health Risk?
BY GARY WOLFE, RN, CCM, FCM Have you ever given any thought to the idea that where you live may have…
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President's Message
Pioneering Advances in Organ Transplantation: A Journey of Innovation and Hope
BY JANET COULTER, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM In December 2024, a 53-year-old woman from Alabama who had endured kidney failure…
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Association News
Elevating Case Management Through Education, Networking and Community: CMSA in 2025
In a profession as dynamic and vital as case management, staying informed, connected and prepared is key to providing exceptional…
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Elder Care
Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
Frailty scores, aging in place, connecting seniors with PACE programs BY LISA SIMMONS-FIELDS, DNP, MSA, RN, CCM, CPHQ, FCM, AND…
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Suicide Prevention
Suicide and Older Adults: Risk Factors and Best Practices for Case Managers
BY JENNIFER GAZDA, LCSW, CMC, CDP Many of us have been personally impacted in some way by suicide over the…
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