Source: CMSA Today BY JOYACE G. USSIN, MSN, RN, BSBM, CCM The new year has begun, and with it myriad new resolutions, constitutions and subscriptions with promises to do better, live well and excel! Every year we set goals, make plans and craft visions to perform better than the year before, whether it is in relationships, […]
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Source: CMSA Today BY RON BILLANO ORDONA, DNP, FNP-BC, GS-C, WCC In an article I wrote for Nursing Clinics of America, I highlighted the critical role of effective care transitions for chronic wound patients, emphasizing the need for robust communication between acute, skilled nursing and community-based care settings. By focusing on nurse and nurse practitioner (NP)-led community-based
Source: CMSA Today BY SUSAN Y. SWART, EDD, MS, RN, CAE The Illinois Nurses Foundation is spearheading a transformative initiative to address the critical healthcare disparities that pervade rural areas in Illinois. By launching the Rural Workforce Development Nurse Scholarship and preparing to introduce a separate retention program in early 2025, the foundation aims to create
Source: CMSA Today BY PEGGY A. ROSSI, BSN, MPA As someone who has done or taught discharge planning for many years, one key component that holds true for me today is that when discharge planning assessments are performed, especially on those very complex cases, they must be very comprehensive. It is amazing as I look back,
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Source: CMSA Today BY NANCY SKINNER, RN, CCM, CMGT-BC, ACM-RN, CMCN, FCM The term rural often evokes bucolic images of vast areas of farmlands and majestic scenery rather than prompting a clear and specific definition of the word. The United States Census Bureau considers a rural area as “any population, housing or territory that is not
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Source: CMSA Today BY GARY WOLFE, RN, CCM, FCM Have you ever given any thought to the idea that where you live may have a direct impact on your health outcomes? Probably not, because I don’t think many people think about their health and where they are living until they have significant health concerns or are
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Source: CMSA Today BY JANET COULTER, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM In December 2024, a 53-year-old woman from Alabama who had endured kidney failure for eight years became the recipient of a gene-edited pig kidney at NYU Langone Health. Her journey began with an act of altruism in 1999, when she donated a kidney to her
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Source: CMSA Today In a profession as dynamic and vital as case management, staying informed, connected and prepared is key to providing exceptional care. Whether it’s fostering meaningful connections with peers, building advanced skills or exploring innovative practices, the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) continues to empower case managers to thrive in their careers
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Source: CMSA Today Frailty scores, aging in place, connecting seniors with PACE programs BY LISA SIMMONS-FIELDS, DNP, MSA, RN, CCM, CPHQ, FCM, AND ANNE LEWIS Introduction Our aging population is growing at a much faster rate than in the past. “By 2030, 1 in 6 people in the world will be aged 60 years or
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Source: CMSA Today BY JENNIFER GAZDA, LCSW, CMC, CDP Many of us have been personally impacted in some way by suicide over the course of our lives. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2022) reports that one person commits suicide every 11 minutes. That is 49,000 individuals in one year. While the importance of
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