BY TIFFANY FERGUSON, LMSW, CMAC, ACM, AND JENNY QUIGLEY-STICKNEY, MSN, RN, MHA, MA, CCM, ACM-RN, CMAC, CPHM
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), which is nationally coming to a close in May 2023, transformed our healthcare system across the continuum of care changing rules and regulations to speed the throughput and facilitate safe transitions of care by imploding the current healthcare structure.
BY ANNE LLEWELLYN, MS, BHSA, RN, CCM, CRRN
Here, we highlight case management professionals who are leaders, mentors and directors in various settings where case managers practice their trade. Each has shared information about who they are and the work they do across the broad healthcare system. Please take a few minutes to read about their work and the value they bring.
BY EDNA B. CLIFTON, MBA, BSN, RN
Recruitment of nurses is critical to maintaining staffing requirements; however, retaining nurses is equally important. There are many reasons why nurses leave their jobs.
BY JENNY QUIGLEY-STICKNEY, RN, MSN, MHA, MA, CCM, ACM-RN, CPHM, CMAC
Workplace violence that occurred during the pandemic is not a new issue as it has been increasing in numbers since 2016. The pandemic, however, increased the number of instances of workplace violence due in part to two conditions that needed to be maintained for safety in the work environment: isolation and decreased ability to communicate to the healthcare team.
BY TIFFANY FERGUSON, LMSW, CMAC, ACM, AND MARIANNE DiMOLA
Although the social post was tongue-in-cheek, the national evidence of short-staffed departments across the country is evident. Nurses, social workers, therapists, advanced practice providers, etc. are leaving in droves for a better opportunities.