Working out at home is incredibly popular and with the New Year coming up, there will very likely be an uptick in people trying to be healthier. This significantly increases the odds that people will injure themselves, particularly their backs. To help reduce the chance that you will end up doing more harm than good, …
Source: CMSA Today BY JOSE ALEJANDRO, PhD, RN-BC, MBA, CCM, FACHE, FAAN In 1996, the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) began work to develop a foundation that highlights the importance of integrated case management. At a foundational level, integrated case management considers the individual as a whole person. Integrated case management specifically considers an …
While AI and technology can simplify most processes, an overreliance on them can be counterproductive or even detrimental to patients. The best way to use technology is to integrate it with human skills and capabilities. Technology should be supplemental and not a replacement for the work of medical professionals. A variety of technological tools can …
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Source: CMSA Today BY KATHLEEN MOREO, RN-BC, BSN, BHSA, CCM, CDMS Quality improvement (QI) has been woven into the fabric of case management practice since the first CMSA Standards of Practice for Case Management were released in 1995. Since then, and through three revisions to the Standards of Practice, the consistent delivery of improved care …
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Source: CMSA Today BY JOSE ALEJANDRO, PhD, RN-BC, MBA, CCM, FACHE, FAAN Case managers throughout the healthcare continuum often find themselves in the most complex situations. This means case managers need the necessary negotiation skills, process improvement techniques, knowledge base and skills to influence a complicated and transforming healthcare system. How many times have we …
Source: CMSA Today BY REBECCA PEREZ, RN, BSN, CCM All professions have unique skills, knowledge, and ethical standards that guide the professional in what knowledge and responsibilities are required and how to execute what has been learned. Three features characterize a profession and professional values: 1. Specialized training 2. Recognition of the need for standards …
Source: CMSA Today BY JOSE ALEJANDRO, PhD, RN-BC, MBA, CCM, FACHE, FAAN As a child, I remember watching space travel and future world television shows and movies. I thought some of the technology advancements were far-fetched and would never come to reality in my lifetime. Admittedly, I was wrong, and much of what I saw …
Source: CMSA Today BY SARAH L. SZANTON, PhD, ANP, SUZANNE HAVRILLA, PT, DPT, AND DIANE LEPLEY, RN, MSN Do you worry about some patients after they leave the hospital? You might wonder how they will navigate stair climbing and showers. Maybe they live alone and are unable to stand long enough to prepare food. These …
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Source: CMSA Today BY JOSE ALEJANDRO, PhD, RN-BC, MBA, CCM, FACHE, FAAN The summer has come to a close quickly after such a wonderful CMSA Annual Conference & Expo in Chicago. Each year, this event allows me to network and learn from peers on innovative ways to tackle the intricate supply and demand relationships within …
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BY KATHLEEN FRASER, MSN, MHA, RN-BC, CCM, CRRN “Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway.” – John Wayne Ethics are moral principles that guide a person’s behavior. All decisions have an ethical or moral dimension for a simple reason: They have an effect on others. In case management, ethical behavior exists to …
