INLAND NORTHWEST CHAPTER Fall Celebration for the Spokane chapter to celebrate Case Management Week was held virtually on Wednesday, October 21 from 5:30-7:30. Two Ethics CE credits for “Case Management Ethics – Lifting the Fog,” presented by Jenny Q. MID-ATLANTIC CHAPTER Opens in modal lightbox The Mid-Atlantic board of directors…
BY MELANIE A. PRINCE, MSN, BSN, NE-BC, CCM October 11 – 17th was National Case Management Week, although many of us co-opt the entire month of October to recognize case managers with celebrations, proclamations, educational programs, awards, and many other activities. The CMSA 2020 theme was, “Case Managers Can________ (fill in…
BY KATHLEEN MOREO, BSN, BHSA, RN, B-C, CCM, CDMC Our own values and beliefs about death and dying can have an impact on how successfully we as case managers can help our patients and families navigate end of life care. When our frail patients choose to have us assist them in…
BY M. JANE MARKLEY, RN, FACHE(R) As a case manager, you have a plethora of roles, functions, and activities for which you are responsible and a large number of people with whom you must interact to effectively do your job. Simply put, you wear many hats. Your responsibilities can change from…
BY TRISH LAUB When our parents simultaneously had serious health conditions, my family had to navigate the medical system and the world of providing care on our own. During every step of the journey, from the initial crisis through the end of life, that experience brought to light what we needed…
BY MICHAEL J. DEMORATZ, PhD, LCSW, CCM Case managers working in acute and outpatient settings have probably heard about palliative care a lot recently with the increased penetration of palliative care programs across the United States and especially in acute care hospitals. This article will highlight some of the important aspects…
BY ALTHEA HALCHUCK, EJD, CT, BCPA Death is the cosmic bell whose ring we hear, ever so faintly, even at the beginning of life.” – Ira Byock, M.D. As a long-time hospice volunteer, I have worked with many patients and their families. Every once in a while, one comes along that…
BY MICHELLE DESPRES, PT, CEAS II, CETS, AND KEVIN GLENNON, RN, BSN, CDMS, CWCP, QRP SITUATION Musculoskeletal disorders – injury or pain in joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves and tendons – are the second largest contributor to disability worldwide, with lower back pain being the leading cause of disability globally. Some disorders arise…
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…
BY MARK PEW For the approximately 20% of American adults who have chronic pain1 – pain you wake up with, go to sleep with, and that won’t go away until you die – appropriate treatment is of paramount interest. The easiest way to confirm that is by fast-forwarding through commercials on television.…