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End-Of-Life Care
An Inside Look at Death From a Patient Advocate/Hospice Volunteer
BY ALTHEA HALCHUCK, EJD, CT, BCPA Death is the cosmic bell whose ring we hear, ever so faintly, even at the…
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Pain Management
Pain Management: Seek Out Alternatives
BY MICHELLE DESPRES, PT, CEAS II, CETS, AND KEVIN GLENNON, RN, BSN, CDMS, CWCP, QRP SITUATION Musculoskeletal disorders – injury or pain…
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Evidence-Based Case Management Practice = Improved Outcomes the CMSA Foundation
Poster Presented at the 2020 National CMSA Virtual Conference BY SUSIE RATTERREE, BSN, RN, CCM, AND SHEILAH McGLONE, RN, CCM Case management…
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Pain Management
Pain is in the Brain
BY MARK PEW For the approximately 20% of American adults who have chronic pain1 – pain you wake up with, go to…
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Pain Management
Utilization of Acupuncture as a Solution for Pain Management
BY SANDRA KAHN, MSOM, BSN, RN, AP, Dipl. AP The proven, time-tested benefits of acupuncture are why it has grown exponentially…
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Certification
Certification in Case Management
BY JOAN SEVY MAJERS, DNP, RN, FACHE, CENP, CCM There has never been a greater need for skilled, knowledgeable healthcare providers.…
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Association News
CMSA Welcomes a New Executive Director
Melanie A. Prince, MSN, BSN, NE-BC, CCM, CMSA President CMSA has embarked upon a longevity-defining journey with Parthenon Management Group…
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Pain Management
Treating Pain From the Polyvagal Perspective
BY DAVID HANSCOM, MD A few years ago, I saw four surgical patients within two weeks who caused a profound change…
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President's Message
Embrace, Anticipate, Innovate, Celebrate
BY MELANIE A. PRINCE, MSN, BSN, NE-BC, CCM I suspect there are many of you experiencing a roller coaster ride of…
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Past President's Corner
The Benefits of Belonging to a Professional Organization When Disaster Strikes
PRESENTED BY CMSA PAST PRESIDENT ANNE LLEWELLYN, MS, BHSA, RN – BC, CCM, CRRN, ON BEHALF OF WENDY JAFFE, RN, MSN, ACM…