CMSA'S Pulse eNewsletter
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Wed., Mar 2, 2016 at Noon Central Join Shelly Bernardini RN, BSN, CPHM; Medicare - Lead Home Health Consultant; Provider Outreach & Education for this educational CMS webinar. CE Hours pending for CCM, SW, and RN. This webinar will not be recorded. National Government Services Provider Outreach & Education Lead Consultant will be providing in depth information regarding clinical documentation requirements of the referring and community physicians when patients are referred/discharged to home health services. This informational session will highlight the importance of collaboration of the documentation between the referring/ordering physician office or acute/post-acute facility with the home health agency. Certification and recertification of the five home health eligibility criteria will be outlined in detail, CMS resources delivered and a question and answer period will be available at the end of the session. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cmsatoday/articles/index-v2.asphttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7915811190900769026 to view the full article online. |
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Did your most recent education experience get to the heart of the case management topics that matter to you? Register Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cmsatoday/articles/index-v2.asphttp://conference.cmsa.org/right-to-the-%E2%99%A5-of-the-matter/ to view the full article online. |
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We invite you to make your voice heard in CMSA's 2016 Board of Directors Election. To ensure you feel comfortable making informed decisions in this election, we have provided not only details about the candidates and their backgrounds, but also an audio recording from each candidate which will provide insights into their passions and qualifications as health care professionals. Candidate information can be found at www.cmsa.org/vote. Ballots were emailed to members beginning Monday, Feb 14. Voting is done through a 3rd party program. Your email would have come from elections@vote-now.com with your own personalized registration code. If you are a current member as of Jan 31, 2015 and did not receive a ballot, please contact Michele Lee, mlee@cm-innovators.com for support. |
CMSA is dedicated to providing the
resources, services and support that enable case management professionals like
you to be more effective, efficient and competitive throughout your career. As
an active member of CMSA, you have the unique and important opportunity to
elect the future leaders who will determine the direction and strategic
initiatives of your association.
 Supported by funding from NACDS FOUNDATION, a new eight-hour
e-learning program, Comprehensive Motivational Interviewing Training for
Health Professionals is now available. This training uses a
sense-making approach (Berger BA and Villaume WA, Motivational
Interviewing for Health Care Professionals: A Sensible Approach, APhA
Press, Washington, D.C., 2013) to motivational interviewing. The program can be completed
within a three-month window and is approved for 8 hours of nurse,
pharmacist and physician continuing education credit. It is based on
the authors' 25 years of experience in teaching motivational interviewing to health care
professionals. It costs $225.CMSA members can
receive a 10 percent rebate check by e-mailing their receipt to bbergerconsulting@gmail.com along with their mailing address. Go to: http://nacds.learnercommunity.com/ to register. For more information,
contact education@nacds.org. To view an excerpt from the program, follow
this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX4XXbikpQM
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The CMSA awards program was established to pay special tribute to those individuals or organizations that have demonstrated distinguished service to the case management profession or association management. Each year, recipients are recognized at CMSA’s Annual Conference. Visit www.cmsa.org/awards to learn more about the following awards and others, as well as the nominations process. • Case Management Research Award (CMRA) & Case Management Practice Improvement Award (CMPI) - Deadline: March 15 Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cmsatoday/articles/index-v2.asphttp://www.cmsa.org/awards to view the full article online. |
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You CMSA now offers extra payment options including monthly installments, auto-renewals and two-year memberships. At the time of your next renewal, check out these alternative payment options under
Adjust My Membership on the Community Portal. if you're interested in joining for the first time, simply choose your preferred payment plan at the time of joining. For more information, click the link below. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cmsatoday/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=358884&issueID=39068 to view the full article online. |
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Pat Stricker, RN, MEd Senior Vice President, TCS Healthcare Technologies
Reviewing the multitude of healthcare articles and blogs 2016 Technology Trends and Predictions The following are the trends and predictions related to The Size of Digital Technology. The size of the cloud is Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cmsatoday/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=358886&issueID=39068 to view the full article online. |
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Did you know? Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women. While Americans of all backgrounds can be at risk for heart disease, African American men, especially those who live in the southeast region of the United States, are at the highest risk for heart disease. During American Heart Month, read more from the CDC about even small lifestyle changes that can make a big difference. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cmsatoday/articles/index-v2.asphttp://www.cdc.gov/features/heartmonth/index.html to view the full article online. |
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On January 31, Open Enrollment for 2016 coverage ended, with about 12.7 million consumers selecting plans or being automatically re-enrolled across all states, either through the HealthCare.gov platform or a State-based Marketplace, HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced on February 4. This does not include about 400,000 people who signed up on the New York and Minnesota Marketplaces for coverage through the Basic Health Program during this Open Enrollment. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cmsatoday/articles/index-v2.asphttp://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/02/04/fact-sheet-about-127-million-people-nationwide-are-signed-coverage-during-open-enrollment.html to view the full article online. |
 The Utilization Management Regulatory & Market Trends: 2016 Annual Report released by RegQuest illuminates the complex web of rules, policies and
practices that affect how medical care is actually paid for and who is impacted
in the process. Importantly, the report highlights how patients and attending
providers appeal adverse benefit determinations. As the first update on this
topic in over a decade, the report is a must-read for health care
professionals, compliance staff, benefit administrators, case managers and
other stakeholders who require a comprehensive understanding of medial
management regulations, such as utilization management. For a complimentary
report preview and more information on RegQuest, please click here. CMSA members
are eligible for discounted pricing.
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CMSA members: Save $300 on any of the events below when you use promo code CMSA300. The 9th Annual Medicaid Managed Care Summit Feb 23-24 • Washington, DC The 9th Annual Medicaid Managed Care Summit will bring together executives from managed care plans, health plans and government Medicaid programs to discuss strategies for creating more seamless transitions of care, understand how the new CMS regulations impact their organizations,and learn ways to integrate LTSS and behavioral health services while managing the costs of care. Learn more and register here. Managed Long Term Services and Supports Feb 23-24 • Arlington, VA This summit brings together a variety of stakeholders including state Medicaid program officials, representatives from managed care companies and LTSS providers to discuss innovative strategies to address the challenges in the shift to managed care. Learn more and register here. The 13th Annual Physician Advisor Summit Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cmsatoday/articles/index-v2.asphttp://www.worldcongress.com/events/ to view the full article online. |