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Communication
Do You Understand What Was Said?
BY SANDRA ZAWALSKI, MSN, RN, CRRN, CCM, ABDA, MSCC I sometimes wonder why patients are readmitted with the same diagnosis. Is…
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Technology
Telecommuting (Working From Home)
BY DONALD T. DECARLO AND ROGER THOMPSON Technological developments beginning in the 20th century have had a dramatic impact on the workplace. The…
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COVID-19
The Day Everything Changed
BY SHELLEY O’BRIEN, MSW, LICSW, CCM March 11, 2020, was a historic day. It was the day everything changed. On March…
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Health Equity
The Next Iron Triangle: Worker Safety, Health Equity and Home-Based Care
BY LISA BEDNARZ, LCSW, CMAC, ACM-SW Catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic and supported by the aging American public, home-based care is…
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Care Coordination
Measurable Results: Leveraging Education to Support VHA Care Coordination Staff in the Western States Network Consortium
BY JUNE CALLASAN, MSN, RN, CCM, RUTH D. GRENOBLE, AM, LCSW, CCM, RACHELE MISITI, LCSW-S, CCM, AND CRIS M. WHITE, PhD In the January…
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Social Determinants of Health
Rural Healthcare Needs: Meeting the Needs of SDOH Challenges
BY AVERA WHITE, MSN, RN, CCM Imagine growing up in a rural area where neighbors know each other and their children.…
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Telehealth
Enhancing Emergency Preparedness in the Telehealth Setting
BY JILL ARVAY, MBA, MSN, RN, CCM, LORI K. BRUCE, MSN, RN, MARIA CANSECO, BSN, RN, NATISHA CARTER, MSN, RN, AMB-BC, AND SHIMECA TILLIS, MSN,…
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Social Work
The History of Social Work in the Hospital Setting
BY TIFFANY FERGUSON, LMSW, CMAC, ACM In the realm of healthcare, social workers play an indispensable role within the hospital setting,…
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Career Development
A Focus on the Military Spouse: How to Overcome Barriers to Build a Thriving Professional Career in Social Work
BY RAINE ARNDT-COUCH, DSW, JD, LCSW, CCM While there is increasing awareness of the important role professional social workers and social…
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President's Message
And the Spotlight Is On…
BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM As we enter another promising year at CMSA Today, I extend…