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Hospice Care
When Do I Make a Referral to Hospice?
BY EDNA B. CLIFTON, MBA, BSN, RN Advance care planning is a critical piece of the decision-making process for patients with…
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Featured
Understanding the Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care: Navigating the Options for a Difficult Decision
BY JANET COULTER, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, AND MARYANN OTT, BSN, RN, CCM, CPC Caring for elderly parents and preparing for their…
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Association News
INLAND NORTHWEST CHAPTER Fall Celebration for the Spokane chapter to celebrate Case Management Week was held virtually on Wednesday, October…
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Featured
Case Managers Can and Are
BY MELANIE A. PRINCE, MSN, BSN, NE-BC, CCM October 11 – 17th was National Case Management Week, although many of us…
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Past President's Corner
Reflections of the Dying Journey
BY KATHLEEN MOREO, BSN, BHSA, RN, B-C, CCM, CDMC Our own values and beliefs about death and dying can have an…
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Advance Care Planning
A Key Hat You Must Wear
BY M. JANE MARKLEY, RN, FACHE(R) As a case manager, you have a plethora of roles, functions, and activities for which…
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Hospice Care
A Consumer’s Perspective: 3 Tips for Helping Your Clients Through the End of Life
BY TRISH LAUB When our parents simultaneously had serious health conditions, my family had to navigate the medical system and the…
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Palliative Care
Palliative Care: Really Good Medical Care
BY MICHAEL J. DEMORATZ, PhD, LCSW, CCM Case managers working in acute and outpatient settings have probably heard about palliative care…
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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…