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Case Management Society of America
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From Awareness to Meaningful Action: A CMSA President’s Message for National Diabetes Month.
By Jenny Quigley-Stickney MSN, BSN, RN, CCM, ACM-RN, CMAC, CPHM, FCM November’s National Diabetes Month reminds us that every conversation about prevention, every connection to care, and every barrier we help remove can make a difference. As professional case managers, we have…
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My Case Management Marathon
By Maryann Ott, BSN, RN, CCM, CPC As Case Management Month 2026 comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on how I became interested in CMSA and pursued my Certified Case Manager (CCM) credential. It was the early 1990s, and I had made a career change to work as a Catastrophic…
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Patient Choice Isn’t a Checkbox, It’s a Decision: 5 Practices for Making It Meaningful (And Compliant)
By Shara Ragan, LMSW, Clinical Executive at Aidin A hospital stay can hold frightening, even life-changing moments, and the conversation about what comes next is rarely the loudest one. But it’s a very important one, and case managers guide it. When it goes well, a patient…
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Beyond the Alphabet Soup: Presenting Your Credentials with Confidence in Case Management
By Heather Kelly, MSN, RN, BCPA, CPC How You Display Your Credentials Matters Let’s be honest, those letters after your name can sometimes look like alphabet soup. But once you understand what they represent, you’ll never see them the same way again. In today’s complex…
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Caring with Purpose
By Verna Simmons Robinson MSN RN CCM CMCN A Case Manager’s Reflection on Compassion, Coordination, and Caring for the Caregiver Case management is often described in terms of plans, appointments, referrals, and resources. While those responsibilities are essential, the heart of…
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When the Case Manager Feels Lost: Finding Purpose in the Work
By Michelle Brusio, MSN, RN, CCM During Case Management Week, we often celebrate the impact case managers make in the lives of others. But this year, I’ve been thinking about something we don’t talk about as often: what happens when the case manager feels lost? Sometimes we…
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The Patient’s Voice is Safety Intel, Not Anecdotal Noise
By Ellen Fink-Samnick DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP, FCM There is one voice in healthcare that case managers must never become too busy, too technologically dependent, or too professionally confident to hear: the voice of their patient. October is Patient-centered Care…
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Recognize: Celebrating Case Managers Who Make a Difference Every Day
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM Case Management Week 2026. Celebrating Us! Reconnect. Recognize. Reignite. Rise. Four words. One powerful celebration of case management. Case Management Week gives us an opportunity to pause and celebrate a profession that touches lives…
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The Changes We Must Make Today for the Future of Case Management
By: Tiffany Ferguson, LMSW, CMAC, ACM, FCM, ACPA-C Each year, healthcare professionals like me eagerly await the release of the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule. We look for regulatory changes, reimbursement updates, and policy shifts that may affect our…
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Stronger Together: Building a Winning CMSA Chapter
By Cynthia Hopkins RN MBA/HCM ONN-CG ACM-RN CCM I still remember the day I was asked to become President of CMSA Houston There were only two people left actively involved in the chapter-the current President and the administrative support person. The chapter had just thirty-nine…
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Reconnect, Recognize, Reignite, Rise: Celebrating Case Management Week
By: Jenny Quigley-Stickney, MSN, RN, MHA, MA, CCM, ACM-RN, CMAC, CPHM, FCM CMSA President, 2026 CMSA President's message 2026 Dear CMSA Members and Case Management Colleagues, Case Management Week is an opportunity to celebrate the dedication, compassion, and expertise you bring…