CMSA’s Standards of Practice for Case Management serves as a unifying force for professional case management practice by providing a common understanding and application of the case management role, process and expectations. The CMSA Standards of Professional Case Management Practice online course is made up of 16 online modules and designed to enhance knowledge…
2021 CMSA Annual Conference Moves to Virtual: June 7-10, 2021 With the continuing threat of COVID-19 and the related government restrictions including those on travel and gathering size for meetings, the CMSA Board of Directors has been forced to move the 2021 Hybrid Annual Conference to a complete virtual format.…
BY GERI LYNN BAUMBLATT, MA When people transition to a new care setting, both they and their care partners (family caregivers) want to do well. But patients worry if they’ll be able to self manage. And family caregivers worry if they will be able to safely provide care and navigate a…
BY JOSE ALEJANDRO, PhD, RN-BC, MBA, CCM, ACM, FACHE, FAAN Each month, one of the past presidents of CMSA will highlight a case manager they see as a leader in the practice. Each of these professionals is making an important contribution to the practice and has inspired colleagues, patients, families and…
BY FRANK J. PENEDO, PhD GROWING USE OF EHEALTH IN PATIENT CARE Over the past several decades, there has been a growing interest in how to capitalize on advances in information technology to provide remote quality and patient-centered care to cancer patients and survivors. eHealth or telehealth are broad terms used…
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…
We are Here for You As the leading, oldest, and largest membership association for case management, CMSA provides members access to professional development and collaboration, practical resources and tools, and opportunities to influence public policy on issues vital to case managers practicing across the entire care continuum and at every…
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 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 JEANINE ZUKERMAN, RN, BSN INTRODUCTION It was the summer of 2018 when I was first introduced to the crime of human trafficking at our local CMSA meeting. During the CEU brunch, I was stunned to learn that human slavery proliferates in my Central Florida community and occurs in most small…