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Source: CMSA Today BY PEGGY A. ROSSI, BSN/MPA – RN/PHN, AND MARY DAYMONT, RN, MSN, CCM, FAAN Too often, healthcare providers deliver medication reconciliations, discharge instructions, or medication information—whether for prescription or over-the-counter use—using a one-size-fits-all approach. These materials are commonly written or explained in the same way for every patient, without considering that not […]

Source: CMSA Today BY JOYACE G. USSIN, MSN, RN, BSBM, CCM As life continues to evolve and rapidly transition for each of us, we face situations and circumstances that challenge us not only physically but also mentally. As case managers, we often deal directly with others’ issues but have conditioned ourselves to push our problems

Source: CMSA Today BY SULTANAH AL HARBI, MOHAMED AHMED, MOHAMMED AL ALTHOBAITI, AHMED NEWERA, FRENK LEE BALDOVINO, KAMILLE BIANCA RAVIZ, LEO MEDALLA, HADEEL AL TALHI 2024 Case Management Practice Improvement Award Recipient through the CMSA Foundation Stroke, a sudden, devastating event that can leave individuals with life-altering disabilities. The impact extends far beyond the survivor,

Source: CMSA Today BY JENNIFER PRITCHARD, MHA, RN, CCM, CPHQ, CDCES, AND JENNY QUIGLEY-STICKNEY, MSN, RN, MHA, MA, CCM, ACM-RN, CMAC, FCM Introduction The pursuit of longevity and well-being has long fascinated public health researchers, clinicians, and policymakers. Where do the longest-lived people reside, and what secrets underpin their vitality? National Geographic fellow Dan Buettner

Source: CMSA Today BY LAUREN M. DRISCOLL & PATRICK J. KENNEDY Type 2 diabetes (T2D) looms large in the American healthcare landscape. Around 38 million people – almost 12% of the U.S. population – live with the disease, and it accounts for roughly one quarter of national healthcare spending. And yet, we know that T2D

Source: CMSA Today BY JANET COULTER, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM Did you know that metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) now affects 1 in 4 United States adults? MASLD is emerging as one of the most pressing public health challenges of the 21st century. Once considered a condition of middle-aged individuals with obesity and

Source: CMSA Today BY MICHELLE BRUSIO, MSN, RN, CCM There is often confusion between food allergies and food intolerances. Food allergies and food intolerances can share similar symptoms; however, they can also differ significantly in severity, cause, and overall body reaction. Food intolerances can cause discomfort, leaving one feeling miserable. However, a food allergy reaction

Source: CMSA Today BY JENNY QUIGLEY-STICKNEY, RN, MSN, MHA, MA, CCM, ACM-RN CPHM FCM The power of professional organizations in case management lies in their ability to provide personal and professional development, support disease management, and enhance knowledge of legislative issues that help evolve our profession. Over the past 35 years as a professional case

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