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Hospice Care
The State of Hospice
BY SARA DADO, BSW, MSW, LCSW November has always been one of my favorite months of the year. Partially because…
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Legal issues
Estate and Medicaid Planning: What Case Managers Need to Know 101
BY RONALD R. KEARNS, RN, ESQ. Case managers play a key role in helping patients navigate the complicated maze of…
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Regulatory issues
Incorporating Frailty Standards into Case Management
By TIFFANY FERGUSON, LMSW, CMAC, ACM The Age-Friendly Hospital Rating, introduced as part of the CMS 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment…
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Legal issues
California’s Epple Act to Long-Term Care Patient Representative Program: Solution to Nursing Home and Intermediate Care Facility Mentally Incapacitated Residents’ Care Gaps
BY PAUL BORJA, RN, DNP, EdD, PhD, PHN, CCM, ACM-RN, CMAC, CMCN, CNML, CMGT-BC, CDONA, FACDONA, FAACM Healthcare decision-making is…
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End-Of-Life Care
Collaborating with End-of-Life Doulas to Support Patients Needs
BY LOREN TALBOT, INELDA’S DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNICATIONS The death positive movement of the past decade has ushered in…
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End-Of-Life Care
A Day in the Life of a Death Doula
BY CATHERINE DURKIN ROBINSON When most people think of doulas, they think of non-medical professionals helping to facilitate the birth…
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WORKFORCE
The Silver Tsunami Is Hitting. Is Your Department Ready?
BY PEGGY A. ROSSI, BSN, MPA – AUTHOR AND RETIRED RN/PHN, CCM, ACM-RN, CMAC I have long considered case managers…
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Case Management Practice
Meet a Geriatric Care Manager: An Interview with Cheryl Acres, RN, CCM, CDP
BY ELAINE BRUNER, MSN, RN, CMGT-BC Recently, I sat down (via Zoom) with Cheryl Acres, RN, CCM, CDP, to discuss…
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Past President's Corner
Geriatric Care, End-of-Life Planning, and Hospice Support
BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, CMGT BC, ACM-RN, IQCI, FCM, FAACM As we continue to evolve…
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Association News
Celebrating 35 Years of CMSA: A Legacy of Leadership in Case Management
This year marks a significant milestone for the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) as we celebrate 35 years of…
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