BY DR. MERCEDES WILLIAMS, DBH, MPH/ID, LMSW, CCM Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) initiation in 2010, case management has continued to evolve. State case managers are support coordinators in the intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) arena. I/DD are disorders that present at birth, specifically before the age of 18. These…
BY STEVE PERRIGO, JD For most people, the benefits section of a job offer can be a footnote. Health insurance coverage is essential, and having a good retirement plan is a plus, but the rest of the line items tend to be glossed over. But one benefit is gaining higher visibility…
BY ANNE LLEWELLYN, MS, BHSA, RN, CCM, CRRN, CMF In addition to blogging, I also focused on educating and mentoring healthcare professionals to find their way to new careers and to move into independent practice. When I turned 60 in February 2014, I thought, only 5 more years of work to…