BY MELANIE A. PRINCE, MSN, BSN, NE-BC, CCM, FAAN The theme of this issue of CMSA Today is “case management and COVID-19.” As I thought about how COVID-19 has impacted our lives in so many ways, I realized that few conversations occur without COVID-19 peeking through…like the last bit of daylight forcing its…
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 KATHY DRISCOLL, RN, CCM As a growing body of research continues to point to the increasing impact of external factors on people’s health, the healthcare industry is also evolving in the way it delivers care.1 Case managers stand at the forefront of this evolution. Case managers understand how often-overlooked factors such…
BY SUSAN STERN, RN, CCM, MHA HOW THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC STARTED Near the start of the year 2020, public health officials reported the first COVID-19-positive cases in the U.S. and the onset of the pandemic. The first major problem the hospitals faced was expanding ICU bed capacity for COVID-19-positive patients. In…
BY JANET COULTER, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, AND MARYANN OTT, BSN, RN, CCM, CPC Caring for elderly parents and preparing for their end of life is the most difficult time. For baby boomers, it comes at a time when they are preparing for retirement and making plans for a relaxing future. Baby…
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 JOAN SEVY MAJERS, DNP, RN, FACHE, CENP, CCM There has never been a greater need for skilled, knowledgeable healthcare providers. At the time of this article, globally, there are over one million confirmed cases of COVID-19 (cdc.gov). Case managers have significant leadership roles in facilitating the transition of patients in…
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…