BY DAVID HANSCOM, MD A few years ago, I saw four surgical patients within two weeks who caused a profound change in my thinking about patients’ perception of pain. Historically, I would focus on pain patterns and correlate them with imaging studies. If the symptoms seemed to be caused by the…
BY MELANIE A. PRINCE, MSN, BSN, NE-BC, CCM I suspect there are many of you experiencing a roller coaster ride of professional and emotional reactions to our world, your family and careers. Consider the COVID-19 pandemic: There have been extraordinary changes to our life patterns as we prevent, mitigate and navigate…
PRESENTED BY CMSA PAST PRESIDENT ANNE LLEWELLYN, MS, BHSA, RN – BC, CCM, CRRN, ON BEHALF OF WENDY JAFFE, RN, MSN, ACM This article shows the value of belonging to professional organizations and the connections made through networking. The members and the past presidents of CMSA are resources you can tap into…
BY CAROLYN G DUNBAR, MSN, RN, CASE MANAGER The Job of a case manager To others is sometimes hard to describe Because we can take care of our Clients With dignity, without actually standing by their side Because in the healthcare field If you’re not specifically hands on Others may try…
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…
BY KATHLEEN SOBCZAK, RN, BS, CRRN, CNLCP, CCM PROVERBS 31:8-9 NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION (NIV): 8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. 9 Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. I’ve had that posted over…
BY EDNA PREAU-GRIER, M.DIV, BSN, RN, CLCP Medically complex pediatric patients require an interdisciplinary approach to community management and care coordination. When a child is hospitalized, the interdisciplinary team engages to assist parents with identifying barriers to taking and keeping their child safely at home post-acute care discharge. In an ideal…
BY DEBRA ANDERSON, RN, CCM, KIM BUNAG, RN, CCM, IQCI, AND KATHLEEN MORIARTY, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCM OUR HISTORY & AN EVOLVING HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT Children are not little adults; they are quite different. Pediatric case management is unique and incredibly challenging because our patients cannot always speak for themselves. We navigate care through…
BY ANNE LLEWELLYN, MS, BHSA, RN-BC, CCM, CRRN I would like to dedicate this Past Presidents Column to Jose Alejandro, PhD, RN-BC, NEA-BC, CCM, ACM-RN, MBA, FACHE, FAAN, and Melanie Prince, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CCM. Jose is the outgoing president and Melanie is the incoming president of CMSA! Traditionally, the past…
BY CHRISTINE M. SANCHEZ, BSN, RN-BC Working as a family nurse case manager for active duty military families is fulfilling and rewarding. Military families often juggle healthcare issues when the service member is away on a deployment or mission. Emphasis of military family case management is on meeting the healthcare needs…