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Source: CMSA Today BY KELVA EDMUNDS-WALLER, DNP, RN, CCM Artificial intelligence is pervasive in our everyday lives whether we recognize it or not. In the simplest terms, artificial intelligence (AI) is the science of making computers mimic human thoughts and actions in real-life environments. AI is a branch of computer science focused on creating machines that […]

Source: CMSA Today BY STEFANY ALMADEN, PhD, RN, MSN, CCM, CMCN, CPUM, PAHM OVERVIEW Care/case management (CM) services have continued to evolve since the passing of the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Act of 1973. Viewed at first as the “pulse-check” for service-requests’ reviews for cost control, CM had to fight for carving niche skills to

Source: CMSA Today BY LISA SIMMONS-FIELDS, DNP, MSA, RN, CCM, CPHQ “The AMA House of Delegates uses the term augmented intelligence (AI) as a conceptualization of artificial intelligence that focuses on AI’s assistive role, emphasizing that its design enhances human intelligence rather than replaces it” (AMA, 2024). Leveraging technology and tools will improve healthcare efficiencies,

Source: CMSA Today BY DENNIS A. ROBBINS, PhD, MPH The is an immense buzz surrounding AI. Amid that buzz is a unique mix of controversy, fear, promise and challenges. So much of the time we perceive AI to be, or characterize it to be, something exaggerated, like what we see in movies. We fear the genie

Source: CMSA Today BY JENNY QUIGLEY-STICKNEY, MSN, RN, MHA, MA, CCM, ACM-RN, CMAC, CPHM, FCM As of March 2024, the United States did not yet have a comprehensive federal legislation or policy specifically targeting AI technology. There are discussions and initiatives at the federal, state and local levels of government aimed at addressing various aspects

Source: CMSA Today BY SANDRA ZAWALSKI, MSN, RN, CRRN, CCM, ABDA, MSCC In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has made significant inroads in healthcare, and its impact on case management has been particularly notable. Case management is a critical aspect of healthcare, with the goal of being a patient advocate and ensuring that patients

Source: CMSA Today BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY-GRABOWSKI, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM In an era where the tapestry of healthcare and case management is increasingly interwoven with the threads of technology, it is imperative for us as professionals to critically evaluate and embrace the transformative potential of these advancements. The fusion of emerging

Source: CMSA Today BY COLLEEN MORLEY-GRABOWSKI, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM I am a LinkedIn aficionado. I love connecting with people and connecting people, and LinkedIn has increased my ability to do so exponentially. When CMSA first started discussing the creation of the International Special Interest Group (ISIG), I utilized LinkedIn to purposefully