As we come to the close of 2022, it's the perfect time to look back on the most popular educational courses, CMSA Today articles and blog posts of the year. If you missed any, there's still time to fit them in before 2023 arrives.  

One of the top reasons our members value CMSA? The large amount of diverse educational content available (free for members)!

Of the 150+ CE courses and webinars in our CMSA Educational Resource Library (ERL), these were the top five of 2022:

"Diversity, Equity, & Immigration" 
1 hour CE: CCM Ethics and RN

"Food Insecurity and its Impact on Health"
1 hour CE: RN, CCM, and SW

"Nurse Malpractice Data Trends"
1 hour CE: RN and CCM

"Technological Applications in Case Management Practice"
1 hour CE: RN and CCM

"Transforming Healthcare: Progress Report on CMSA Legislative Initiatives – A Panel Discussion"
1.25 hours CE: CCM, RN, and SW

Access these courses from our Featured Education Page:

CMSA Today is putting out more content than ever before! With four quarterly print editions and the launch of CMSAtoday.com this year, new articles are coming your way every week. Here are some of the most read in 2022:

"The Regulations and Finances Behind Readmissions" by Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHCQM, CHRI

"Case Managers Collaborate with Patient Advocates to Improve Health Outcomes" by Janet Beesting Nelson, BSN, RN, BCPA

"Collaboration, Communication, Coordination: Moving to Build Consensus for Change" by Cheri Lattimer, RN, BSN

"Successful Tips for Submitting Your Resume in a Digital World" by Marianne DiMola and Nadine M. Carter, RN, BSN, CDMS, CCM, MBA

"Achieving Success in Value-Based Care: Integrating Case Management and Technology Best Practices" by Mary Beth Newman, MSN, RN, BC-CMGT, CCM

Read these articles and more at

CMSA weekly blogs are written and contributed by a broad range of authors, from board directors and industry partners to working case managers and recent retirees. You will find every possible perspective covered over the past year. Here are our top five most popular blogs of 2022:

"The Dog Days of Summer" by Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM — It's sweltering out there, but we all know that if anyone can take the heat, it's case managers!

"Are We Asking the Right Questions?" by Barbara Mackey-Zeigler, BSN, RN, CCM — A personal story about medication reconciliation and adherence. Can you relate?

"Shout it from the Mountaintop" by CMSA President, Dr. Colleen Morley, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM — With the new consumer definition of #CaseManagement, the time has come to spread the word about the value of CMs!

"Celebrating Us!" by Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM — A call to celebrate the practice of case management, all that case managers do for their clients and your own successes big or small.

"Making the Case for Case Management" by Laura Ostrowsky, RN, CCM — The value of membership and why we truly are stronger together.

Read these blogs and more at

DEMYSTIFYING CASE MANAGEMENT RESEARCH

Thursday, December 15, 12 p.m. ET

1 Hr RN, CCM, and SW CEs

Sharing the best practices you have developed supports not only your fellow case manager colleagues, but patients, families and caregivers everywhere.

Join CMSA Foundation board members as they demystify research and demonstrate that a research project need not require months in a laboratory, academic oversight or intimidating processes.

Presenters:
Susie Ratterree, RN, BSN, CCM
Mark Evans, MA, CCM, CLCP, CRC, CBIS
Janet Coulter, MSN, CCM, FCM

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

­Each year CMSA recognizes case managers that 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:

Are you passionate about the professional practice of case management?

The CM Fellow program from CMSA recognizes distinguished individuals who have made a significant contribution to the professional practice of case management through leadership, innovation and scholarship.

Earning the FCM™ indicates a high level of proficiency in the professional practice of case management, demonstrates a commitment to knowledge through continuing education and publication and establishes Fellows as influencers on the growth of the profession.

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!