I’ve attended CMSA conferences for a number of years, and what I love about attending is that it’s such a wonderful opportunity to learn about what’s happening in health care today, and the trends and changes in the models of care. I am so energized every single time, and I never leave disappointed. 

When I leave to go back to my home state of Massachusetts, I feel energized to be able to bring back so much information; we’re always learning – as nurses, case managers, social workers, and allied health professionals. Health care is changing rapidly, and we need to be a part of that change. We need to be continuously challenged to learn. 

When I attend the CMSA conference, to meet so many wonderful colleagues and individuals from across the country who are all out there doing the same thing, which is improving the quality of care for our clients, patients, and health care consumers every day and in the variety of roles we play in health care.

I’m deeply interested and passionate about public policy; it’s an opportunity to educate our legislators and policy makers about what case management is, what our roles are, and the critical value that we add to the health care system. We need to be sure they understand the importance of our role in the future of health care. 

Public policy touches all of our lives; it’s important to know who your legislators are and to reach out to them as a constituent. It’s a powerful and wonderful opportunity to get involved in sharing more about case management.

We know so many things in the Affordable Care Act have propelled us forward, and it’s case management’s time to shine – more than ever before.