BY BONNIE GELD, MSW The global COVID-19 pandemic will have significant impacts for both health systems and patients. It is clear there will be economic, clinical, and psychosocial consequences, among others. While these consequences continue to be better understood, especially the magnitude of the financial losses to hospitals, the silver lining…
BY DIANA CARTCHI CHIONG CLARETE, RN, BSN, LISA LOBDELL, RN, MSN, CCM, SAHLEE BALAJADIA, MSN-PH, RN-BC, WCC, LINDA VALLES-GUTIERREZ, DNP, FNP-BC, AND MARK D. CHAMBERS, MD It is said that radiology often serves as the patient entry point into the cancer care system (Weldon, 2016). As part of a thorough assessment, imaging studies are often included…
BY JONATHAN J. MORELLO, MSN, RN, CCM, AND ERICA W. OBERMAN, BSN, RN, CCM In September 2019, as a part of our contract with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), our New Hampshire (NH) Healthy Families Medical Management Leadership team developed and went live with a transitional care…
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 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 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 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 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 LINDA VALLES-GUTIERREZ, DNP, FNP-BC, SAHLEE BALAJADIA, MSN-PH, RN-BC, WCC, AND LISA LOBDELL, MSN, RN, CCM The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated healthcare system in the United States. VHA provides care to over 9 million veterans in 1,255 healthcare facilities, including 170 VA Medical Centers and 1,074…