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Source: CMSA Today BY JANET COULTER, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM INTRODUCTION Pregnancy is a time of hope and anticipation. For some women, however, it can also bring unexpected and life-threatening complications. These complications need immediate recognition, coordinated interventions, and compassionate care. Complications can range from the persistent itching of Intrahepatic cholestasis or severe nausea and

Source: CMSA Today BY MICHELLE BRUSIO, MSN, RN, CCM Pet therapy is a great way to give comfort, support, and companionship. But did you know that pet therapy plays a vital role in supporting adolescents with mental health? This age group, from about 10-19 years of age, goes through so many changes and responsibilities, and can

Source: CMSA Today BY DR. RAINE ARNDT-COUCH, DSW, JD, LCSW, CCM, FCM INTRODUCTION The United States is in the midst of a maternal health crisis, with unacceptably high rates of death and complications—especially among people of color. The urgency to improve maternal healthcare cannot be overstated: it is a matter of saving lives, nurturing the next

Source: CMSA Today BY DR. JENNIFER GAZDA, LCSW, CMC, CDP; AND TOM DEAN, MPA Parenting can be both challenging and rewarding as we navigate our children through various stages of their life cycle, and as we proceed through our own as well. When a child is diagnosed with a developmental disability or complex medical condition, there are

Source: CMSA Today BY THERESA M. LITZINGER, BA, MSN, RN, CCM Being a teenager or young adult is difficult for anyone, even under the best circumstances and in the most stable and supportive home environment. In the best-case scenario, parents have been a guide for their children, teaching them the life skills they will need as

Source: CMSA Today CMSA is proud to announce that applications for the Class of 2026 Fellows in Case Management (FCM) opened October 15, 2025. Since its establishment in 2021, the Case Management Fellow Program has recognized the most accomplished, visionary, and dedicated professionals in the field who have not only advanced the standards of practice,

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,