Browsing: LGBTQ

Best Practices
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Optimizing Case Management Services for LGBTQ Individuals

BY MICHAEL B. GARRETT, MS, CCM, CVE, BCPA
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community is very diverse, with a wide range of health needs from healthcare providers and systems that have not always treated this community with respect and dignity. Case managers can provide services for members of the LGBTQ community that result in better outcomes, improved patient/client experience and reduced overall health expenses – realizing The Triple Aim.

Mental Health
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Understanding Pediatric Suicide: A National Imperative

BY ANNE LLEWELLYN, MS, BHSA, RN, CCM, CRRN, AND MICHELLE KNAUB, MSN, BSN, RN Understanding why someone commits suicide is a mystery to us, but it is especially hard to understand when a child dies by suicide. In this article, I talk with Michelle Knaub, an expert in maternal and child health.…

Pediatric Case Management
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Child Trafficking Awareness And Prevention

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…