BY LISA SIMMONS-FIELDS, DNP, MSA, RN, CCM, CPHQ
Care management leaders can strongly influence care management turnover and retention, thereby influencing care delivery across the care continuum improving safety and the quality-of-care delivery.
BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM
I am a big believer in the need for lifelong learning, the importance of continued professional development and the role of networking in these endeavors. That is why my membership in CMSA is an integral part of my professional toolbox.
Case management is a growing healthcare profession, with a presence in every health delivery setting. Professionals moving to case management positions may or may not have access to adequate orientation and training. They often “learn on the job” and are not exposed to knowledge and skills that advance the practice of case management.
BY TIFFANY FERGUSON, LMSW, CMAC, ACM
To build an engaged sense of community and develop the next generation of case managers committed to their profession, we must understand what brings people in and discern that those drivers are not the same for all people.
BY RAINE ARNDT-COUCH, JD, MSW, LCSW/LCSW-C, CCM As a healthcare social worker with over a decade of case management experience working with diverse populations across multiple practice settings, I have dedicated my professional efforts toward improving the health and well-being of individuals and populations who are most vulnerable. Rooted in fundamental…