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 individual’s physical and […]
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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 quality has remained
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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 heard that it
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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 of practice 3.
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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 in the past
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On Sept. 18, the Department of Veterans Affairs published new rules regarding needs-based, non-service related governmental benefits for veterans and their spouses. These benefits are commonly known as Aid and Attendance benefits. The new rules became effective Oct. 18. Aid and Attendance, along with another needs-based benefit called Housebound Allowance, provide monthly cash assistance paid
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