Until recently, medical professionals have sought to slow Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia because no known treatments have worked to undo existing damage. The first trial of light therapy has given some early indications that it may be the first treatment option that can help restore some of the brain’s functionality lost because of …

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Source: CMSA Today BY ANNE LLEWELLYN, MS, BHSA, RN-BC, CCM For the third year in a row, the past presidents of the Case Management Society of America participated in a general session during the annual conference. The session for 2019 was titled “Legacy and Leadership: CMSA 2019 Presidents’ Panel.” The concept of bringing the past …

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Source: CMSA Today BY JOSE ALEJANDRO, PhD, RN-BC, MBA, CCM, FACHE, FAAN In this issue of CMSA Today, we explore blood and bleeding disorders and their impact on case management professional practice. The American Society of Hematology (2019) notes that “millions of Americans are affected by blood disorders each year” and that these blood disorders …

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Source: CMSA Today BY CONNIE COMMANDER, RN-BC, MBA, CCM, ABDA, CPUR ‌At the Past Presidents’ Panel this June in Las Vegas, all the participants were asked specific questions, based upon our own expertise and experience. With our multiple years ‌of hands-on leadership, we realized that many of the attendees might like to hear our perspective …

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Source: CMSA Today BY VERONICA CHEPAK, MPA, BSN, RN The quest to finding confidence has been a long-complicated journey. When I was asked to write about confidence, the shy eight-year-old inside of me jumped for joy. I was not born with innate confidence. My confidence developed over time with experience and some introspection. As a …

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Source: CMSA Today BY JOSE ALEJANDRO, PhD, RN-BC, MBA, CCM, FACHE, FAAN I still feel energized from our CMSA Annual Conference, and if you were in attendance, I hope you still feel the energy as well! The wealth and breadth of information presented by our speakers was inspiring, educational, and at times challenged my mental …

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Source: CMSA Today BY ELLEN ALIBERTI, MS, CCM, RN The statistics that are associated with aging in the U.S. today are staggering enough. The numbers are particularly alarming when you understand that every day 10,000 Americans are turning 65 years of age, and that this phenomenon, often referred to as the Age Wave, will continue …

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Source: CMSA Today BY JOSE ALEJANDRO, PhD, RN-BC, MBA, CCM, FACHE, FAAN The United States Renal Data System (USRDS, 2018) notes that for every 100 U.S. citizens, 15 will have chronic kidney disease. Of concern is the continuing lack of awareness of this prevalent disease and the significant impact it is having on individuals and …

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