BY SANDRA L. LOWERY, RN, BSN, CCM Serving as a case management expert and expert witness for litigation related to case managers facing an allegation of professional malpractice, I have developed an understanding of the importance of legal risk management. Of utmost importance is the need for case managers to…
BY CATHERINE M. MULLAHY, RN, BS, CRRN, CCM Litigation is a pervasive reality today. Unfortunately, however, many case managers seem to believe that they will never be involved in any litigation, or if it does happen, their employer will protect them. Incredibly, while we have standards of practice and processes…
BY JENNY QUIGLEY-STICKNEY, MSN, BSN, MHA, MA, CCM, ACM-RN, CPHM, CMSA PUBLIC POLICY CHAIR AND SUSAN PLOUGH, MSN, APRN, BC, CCM, CMSA VICE CHAIR PUBLIC POLICY In 2019, we ended our public policy calendar year at the annual conference in Las Vegas, with our Public Policy Forum focused on examining…
Association News CMSA FOUNDATION AWARDS Application Deadline: March 1 CMSA Foundation’s Case Management Practice Improvement Award and Case Management Research Award recognize an individual, group or organization that uses findings from a research or quality/performance improvement (QI/PI) initiative for innovation in the advancement of case management practice and/or improved client…