BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM
As we enter another promising year at CMSA Today, I extend my deepest gratitude to each of you for your role in professional case management. In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of healthcare, the role of case managers remains pivotal. This month, we spotlight a crucial segment of our community: social workers, military and VA case managers.
BY JANET COULTER, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM
I hope everyone rang in the new year with great expectations and realistic resolutions! A new year presents a new beginning and the possibility of exciting adventures and boundless opportunities.
BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM This is one of my favorite issues of CMSA Today, our annual issue dedicated to the importance of evidence-based practices (EBP) in case management. In the ever-evolving field of healthcare, professional case management plays a crucial role in coordinating patient care…
BY COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM
The headline read “Olympic Gold Medalist, 32, dies in labor.”
Tori Bowie was an American track and field athlete who primarily competed in the long jump, 100 meters and 200 meters.
BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM
Several years ago, while in my DNP population health class, I had a “discussion” with my instructor regarding the intersection of population health and the practice of professional case management.
BY MELANIE A. PRINCE, RN, BSN, MSN, NE-BC, CCM, FCM, FAAN It has been an honor to contribute to the CMSA Today President’s Column as president (2020 – 2022) and immediate past president (2022 – 2023). This issue focuses on the topic of behavioral and mental health, and my message…
BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM
I have been so excited about this edition of CMSA Today since we set the editorial calendar last year. The focus is on improving outcomes and case managers being “disruptive innovators,” creating new programs to solve problems and getting the word out to the healthcare world about the incredible work that case managers do day in and day out.
BY MELANIE A. PRINCE, RN, BSN, MSN, NE-BC, CCM, FCM, FAAN
At the time of this writing, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (2023) reported the lowest unemployment rate since 1969 at 3.4%. There were 58,000 new jobs added in the healthcare sector.
BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM
I am a big believer in the need for lifelong learning, the importance of continued professional development and the role of networking in these endeavors. That is why my membership in CMSA is an integral part of my professional toolbox.
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.