March 10-12, Nashville, TN

Case Management is a growing health care profession, with a presence in every health delivery setting. Professionals moving to case management positions may or may not have access to adequate orientation and training. They often ‘learn on the job’ and are not exposed to knowledge and skills that advance the practice of case management.

CMSA is filling this gap with an in-person CM Bootcamp offering for case managers looking to build their skills and experience. The term ‘boot camp’ originated from the military’s requirement for intensive, short-term training. CMSA’s boot camp will provide an immersive and focused opportunity to grow and enhance the novice case manager’s skills through a three-part structure. If you have been a case manager for five years or less, are looking to change your area of practice, or advance your professional growth, this course is for you!

CMSA is committed to elevating the professional practice of case management, supporting case managers for success, and encouraging professionals to consider case management as their profession. The CMSA CM Boot Camp experience will help deliver on all three.

April 4-6, Virtual

CMSA's ICM program provides multiple strategies to engage clients, stratify risk, and develop care plans to mitigate risk and help clients achieve improved health and well-being. The training includes a review of "CMSA's Integrated Case Management Manual: For Case Managers by Case Managers," online learning sessions, self-study activities to prepare for Face-to-Face Virtual Training, and interactive practical application in a classroom setting.

“For every complex problem, there is a solution that is clear, simple…and wrong.” H. L. Menken

Addressing the whole person and their physical, behavioral, and social health and needs is essential for positive health outcomes and cost-effective care. This course will provide out-of-box strategies to reduce the risks contributing to complexity.

Interested in hearing a review from a course participant? Click here!

Don’t Miss the Premier Case Management Event of the Year

It’s time to make your plans to join us for the 2023 CMSA Annual Conference & Expo, “Discovering Solutions, Driving Change,” June 27-30, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. CMSA never disappoints with a jam-packed schedule offering CEs, opportunities to learn from experts in the field and your case management peers, the latest advances in support of your work, and of course, no shortage of fun.

Conference highlights: 

• OPENING KEYNOTE: KAI KIGHT “Compose Your World”
• DAY 2 KEYNOTE: BRUCE BERGER, PhD “Living With Your Eyes Open:  Recognizing and Addressing Self Deception”
• CLOSING KEYNOTE: JEAN WATSON, PHD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, LL (AAN) “Humanization of Health Care: Philosophy & Practice of Human Caring /Healing/ Health”
• OVER 28 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
• BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! CMSA NETWORKING ROUNDTABLES
• PRECONFERENCE SESSION:  LEADERSHIP
• PRECONFERENCE SESSION:  WRITER’S WORKSHOP

With both an in-person or digital registration option, everyone can join us in June for learning, networking, and fun! Find the full schedule of events and register at cmsa.societyconference.com.

IMPROVING PROCESSES IN REDUCING READMISSIONS

January 19, 2023, 1:00 p.m. ET

1 hr CE: RN, CCM, SW

Free:  Members and Non-Members

Hear how one organization implemented new interventions to decrease return visits by adding closer follow-up upon discharge. Plus, learn how you can identify process improvements in your organization and create the data for measuring your outcomes.   

Presenter:
Kathleen Parry, BSN, RN, CCM

CMSA PUBLIC POLICY: MAKING AN IMPACT THROUGH VIRTUAL HILL VISITS

Tuesday, January 25, 12 p.m. Eastern

Free:  Members and Non-Members

1 Hr CCM, RN, and SW CEs

Participating in the CMSA Virtual Hill Visits program is an effective way to impact policy on Capitol Hill. 

Join the CMSA Public Policy Committee Chair and Vice Chair as they share information on the 2023 CMSA Virtual Hill Visits program, review the tools, resources and support provided for a successful event and illustrate the importance of your participation.

PRESENTERS:
Susan Plough, PHCNS-BC, MSN, CCM
Crystal Hutchinson, MSHL, BSN, RN, CCM

CASE MANAGEMENT ADHERENCE AND TRANSITION OF CARE GUIDE: Reducing Mortality And Morbidity With Effective C.Diff Care Coordination And Transitions

Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 12 p.m. Eastern

1 Hr CE Credit: RN, CCM, SW, CME, ACPE

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identifies Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) as an urgent threat to people and healthcare systems. CDI leads to high healthcare utilizations and results in significantly reduced quality of life for patients. Learn about the incidence and impact of C. diff infection plus strategies to reduce recurrence, hospital admissions and poor quality of life.

Presenter:
Rebecca Perez, MSN, RN, CCM

­Each year CMSA recognizes case managers who have demonstrated exceptional service to the practice of case management. Nominations are now open for the:

• CMSA Case Manager of the Year (CMOY)
• Award of Service Excellence (AOSE)
• Lifetime Achievement Award (LAA)­

Case managers are creative, collaborative and passionate about growing the field of case management. Case management excellence goes beyond the practice of managing clients to those case managers who mentor, innovate and develop best practices for the future. 

Have someone in mind? Visit our awards page for instructions, tips and links to nominate:

Our Membership Referral Program is running now through April 21, 2023!

STEP 1: Invite friends and colleagues to go to our Join Now webpage and join CMSA.

STEP 2: Make sure they know to enter your name for the referral when they join.

STEP 3: Keep referring — the more members you bring to CMSA, the more times you are entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card!

STEP 4: Don't stop! The member with the most referrals will win a FREE #CMSA2023 Conference Registration and be recognized on stage in Vegas!

Go to cmsa.org to log into your account. Click the "Member Referral" button in your member portal for more detail on how it works, plus helpful tools to spread to word: social graphics and text, infographics, LinkedIn Backgrounds and more!

New articles post each week on cmsatoday.com, so visit regularly for fresh content on current case management trends. This week closed out our series on Digital Technology. Don't miss:

"There’s an App for That" BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM

"The Value of Evidence-based Practice & Research in Case Management" BY DR. LISA PARKER-WILLIAMS, DNP, MBA, RN, CCM, AND KATHLEEN PARRY, BSN, RN, CCM

"Improving Communications Between Case Managers and Clinicians" BY KEEMIA VAGHEF, PhD, KERRI WIZNER, MPH, AND PAUL M. JACOBSON, JR., BS

"Trends in Digital Innovation Point to a Better Future in Healthcare" by MARK FRANCIS

Next Week? We start our series of articles on Legal Issues so stay tuned!

CMSA blogs are written and contributed by a broad range of authors, from board directors and industry partners to working case managers and recent retirees. Find every perspective here!

And now? Find them twice a week! As of January 2023, CMSA blogs post on Mondays and Thursdays each week.

"I Forgave My Veteran Father for His Behavior Caused by His Wartime Trauma" by Anita Herron, BS
Family relationships with veterans can be difficult, but when we understand the trauma the veteran may have endured, it makes forgiveness and connection possible.

"Practicing Gratitude" by Patricia Noonan, MBA, RN, CCM, FCM
How can we simultaneously improve our own mental health and the mental health of our colleagues? By practicing gratitude!

"Resume Writing, a Time to Brag!" by Marianne DiMola
Are you putting your best foot forward or starting off on the wrong one? Use these excellent tips to make sure!

"Happy 2023! Wait...What?!" by Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM
Are you as surprised by how quickly 2022 came and went as we are? A look back and a vision forward!

The 2023 CMSA Chapter Excellence and Innovation Award Nominations Are Open!

Did your chapter have an excellent conference or educational event? Did they use technology in an innovative way or undergo a revitalization?

Members, reach out to your chapter leaders to let them know what accomplishments have meant the most to you this year and encourage them to submit your chapter for an award.

Chapter leaders, submit your nomination today!