Browsing: standards of practice

President's Message
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Professional Development

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.

Best Practices
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Case Management Standards of Practice: A Road Map to Excellence

BY SHERRY ALIOTTA, BSN, RN-BC, CCM
The Standards of Practice for Case Management have been updated. The newly revised standards need not be a reference volume or an unrealistic ideal. They represent a philosophy, statement of beliefs, values to guide a program, its context and the role of the individual(s). They can serve as a road map to excellence and serve as a guidepost for case managers seeking environments that support the practice of case management.

Association News
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Association News

What an exciting year it’s been here at the Case Management Society of America (CMSA). As the oldest organization focused on the growth and development of professional case managers across the healthcare continuum, CMSA is always looking to enhance the support available to case managers for high-quality, ethical practice benefitting patients, their families and support systems.

Health Equity
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More Than a Standard: DEI Woven Throughout Updated CMSA SoP

BY ALAN BOARDMAN, LMSW
The CMSA Standards of Practice (SOP) is our professional creed. The SOP expresses our collective values, goals and criteria through a unifying set of principles. Dr. Gerri Lamb states that the SOP provides a “blueprint for excellence” in case management.

Case Management Practice
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Who Are You?

BY SUSAN ROGERS, RN, MSN, CCM Many discussions have taken place over the years as to whether case management is a profession or a practice. Years ago, I would have told you it was a profession. Today – I say practice. But why? Think about this for a minute. As a…

Advance Care Planning
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A Key Hat You Must Wear

BY M. JANE MARKLEY, RN, FACHE(R) As a case manager, you have a plethora of roles, functions, and activities for which you are responsible and a large number of people with whom you must interact to effectively do your job. Simply put, you wear many hats. Your responsibilities can change from…

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