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CMSA Membership is EPIC!

Developing and launching the CMSA Strategic Plan—EPIC—has resulted in a clear pathway to serve case managers and our CMSA members better. This EPIC plan (Education, Public relations/policy, Increased membership and Collaboration), sets the stage for increased member value, expanded educational offerings and professional development opportunities, and improved visibility for case managers within the healthcare community, with the public and with legislators on Capitol Hill.

Behavioral Health
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Viewing Mental Health Parity from a Population Health Perspective

BY GARRY CARNEAL, JD, MA, JACK SHOEMAKER, MS, AND TOM WILSON, PhD
Treating diseases of the brain is as important as treating any physical condition. Yet, U.S. health insurers have earned the dubious reputation of not covering behavioral health conditions (“BH,” aka mental health and substance use disorders) adequately when compared to physical health conditions (“PH,” aka medical/surgical care). From a population health perspective, disease states such as depression, anxiety, addiction and other mental health conditions often have been undertreated, subsequently leading to poor clinical outcomes.

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CMSA Membership Is EPIC

In 2022, a key foundation project for CMSA was the development of a new CMSA Strategic Plan — EPIC — which was launched during the 2022 CMSA Annual Conference in Orlando. With a clear pathway for success, CMSA is able to focus on improving professional growth opportunities for CMSA members…

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The Benefits of Membership

IN SECTION: ASSOCIATION NEWS Making the Most of Your CMSA Membership PARTNERING WITH CMSA IS AN INVESTMENT IN YOU! The Case Management Society of America (CMSA) facilitates the growth and development of professional case managers across the healthcare continuum, promoting high-quality, ethical practice benefitting patients, their families and support systems.…