Professional Case Managers: What’s in a Name?
BY LYNN S. MULLER, JD, BA-HCM, CCM
When we hear or see the term case, manager, what do we really mean? More importantly, what does it mean to the public whom we serve?
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Caring for Native American Patients: The Native American Medicine Wheel, The Practice of Case Management and a Case for Cultural Humility
BY CAROLE GESCHEIDLE, MSOLQ, BSN, RN, TEENA MANNING, BSN, RN, CCM, AND JULIA MAYER, BSN, RN, CCM
Did you know that to be considered Native American in the United States is a legal/political determination and not simply a matter of racial identity? Also, that this designation has a profound impact on access to and quality of healthcare? If you did not know, you are not alone.
Who Are You?
BY SUSAN ROGERS, RN, MSN, CCM Many discussions have taken place over the years as to whether case management is a profession or a practice. Years ago, I would have told you it was a profession. Today – I say practice. But why? Think about this for a minute. As a…
Evidence-Based Case Management Practice = Improved Outcomes the CMSA Foundation
Poster Presented at the 2020 National CMSA Virtual Conference BY SUSIE RATTERREE, BSN, RN, CCM, AND SHEILAH McGLONE, RN, CCM Case management practice is not a new concept and has been around in some form since the early 1900s. It has changed dramatically over the years without much research to prove the…
Professional Diversity in Case Management is More Important than Ever
BY MARYBETH KURLAND, CAE, HUSSEIN M. TAHAN, PhD, RN, FAAN, AND VIVIAN CAMPAGNA, MSN, RN-BC, CCM The demands placed on healthcare professionals, providers and payers have been well-documented, with the continued rise of value-based care and accountable care models that emphasize cost-efficiency and outcomes (Tahan, Kurland, and Baker, 2020a). Within this dynamic, the…