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Health Equity
Exploring Health Equity Factors by Navigating Case Managers the Way Forward
BY CAROLINA MOSLEY, RN, MSN, CCM, CPHQ, CPHM, AND CATOVIA RAYNER, DHA, MPH, MSW, LCSW The social drivers of health (SDoH)…
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Legacy Leaders
Remembering Cynthia Whitaker, RN, BSN, CPHQ, CCM CMSA President, 1997-1998
The Case Management Society of America lost a leader and supporter this year with the passing of CMSA Past President…
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President's Message
Bridging the Gap: How Case Managers Can Combat Food Insecurity to Advance Health Equity
BY JANET COULTER, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM Food insecurity, defined as the lack of consistent access to enough food for…
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Association News
CMSA Membership is EPIC!
Developing and launching the CMSA Strategic Plan—EPIC—has resulted in a clear pathway to serve case managers and our CMSA members…
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CMSA Foundation
The Pathway Home™ Program Revisited: Update on the Recipient of the 2019 CMSA Foundation Award for Case Management Practice Improvement
BY BARRY GRANEK, LMHC, PAMELA MATTEL, LCSW, AND GERALDO RAMOS, MSW, MPA Introduction Pathway Home™ was launched in 2014 with…
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Continuum of Care
The Center for Successful Aging: Subacute at Home Program
A Collaboration to Expand Home Health Services BY BERNIE RAVITZ, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV, FABQAURPABAM, PAC-CDI The Center for Successful Aging at…
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Value-based care
The Evolution of Home Healthcare: Navigating the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) and Value-Based Care
By PETER MISKA, RT The healthcare industry has witnessed a substantial transformation with the introduction of value-based payment models, aiming…
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Post-acute care
Skilled Nursing Facility Covered Care: A Refresher
BY PAUL BORJA, RN, MBA, DNP, EdD, PhD, PHN, CCM, ACM-RN, CMAC, CMCN, CNML, CMGT-BC, CDONA, FACDONA, FAACM, AND TERESA…
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Utilization management
Quality Connection: Leveraging Quality to Drive CM, UM & Revenue Cycle Outcomes
BY PATRICIA RESNIK, MJ, MBA, FACHE, RRT, CPHQ, CHC, CHPC Introduction Quality, case management (CM) and utilization management (UM) are…
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Case Management Practice
Driving Quality Improvement and Accreditation: The Vital Role of Care Management Programs and Care Managers
BY LAWANNA GADDY, MSN, RN Quality improvement and accreditation are crucial in the healthcare continuum within a rapidly changing industry…