Source: CMSA Today BY RAINE ARNDT-COUCH, DSW, JD, LCSW, CCM The Ethical Foundations of Case Management Professional case managers are expected to behave and practice ethically, adhering to the tenets of their respective professional codes of ethics. Additionally, the CMSA Standards of Practice for Case Management (“Standards of Practice”) Standard D – Ethics includes five

Source: CMSA Today BY MICHELLE BRUSIO, MSN RN, CCM With an ever-changing healthcare system, policy changes, potential local and federal budget cuts and program reductions and helping clients navigate the complex healthcare system, advocacy is one of the most challenging and powerful skills a case manager can possess. CMSA states that case managers will seek creative

Source: CMSA Today BY MICHAEL B. GARRETT, MS, CCM, CVE In order to enhance gender health in professional case management practice, it is important to understand some key concepts in gender, sex and sexuality. This is particularly important when serving sexual and gender minority (SGM) clients in professional case management practice. The purpose of this article

Source: CMSA Today BY DR. EMILEY MORTON, DSW, LISW-S Marcus had been passed from one provider to the next. Every chart told a similar story: He was described as emotionally distant, frequently irritable and difficult to engage. He missed appointments, returned few calls and sat stiffly during groups without speaking. His affect was flat. His tone

Source: CMSA Today BY JENNIFER GAZDA, LCSW, CMC, CDP When we hear of intimate partner violence (IPV), we quickly come to the be lief that the relationship is between a man and a woman, with the woman being the victim, and the man being the aggressor. However, violence against men is more common than the general

Source: CMSA Today BY THERESA M. LITZINGER, BA, MSN, RN, CCM Becoming a parent is lifechanging for both parents. The dynamics of parenthood are evolving as social norms change. Fathers are much more likely to be involved in caring for their children than in past decades, yet support for fathers’ emotional health is far more limited

Source: CMSA Today BY JANET S. COULTER, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), unintentional injury is the third leading cause of death and disability for males in the United States, particularly those between the ages of 1 and 44 (CDC, 2023). In 2021 alone, nearly 130,000 people

Source: CMSA Today Thank you to everyone who joined us—both in person and virtually—for the 2025 CMSA Annual Conference & Expo, held June 23-27 in vibrant Dallas, Texas! This year’s conference was especially meaningful as we celebrated 35 incredible years of case management excellence. CMSA extends heartfelt gratitude to our exceptional volunteers for their dedication

Source: CMSA Today BY LORI TANNER, MSN, RN, CCM, AND AMANDA HAWTHORNE, MSW, LCSW, QS In the heart of our rural community, where healthcare resources are limited and substance use disorder continues to devastate lives, our hospital’s medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) clinic has become a beacon of hope. As a registered nurse case