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 Submit your presentation by Friday, October 18
CMSA is taking its 24th Annual Conference & Expo to Cleveland, Ohio, an impressive health care metropolis delivering the highest caliber of health care innovation and technology across both the U.S. and globe. While CMSA's conference always strives to deliver the most timely, significant, and relevant knowledge to the case management community, this year's location serves as a catalyst for CMSA to deliver the most valuable content in its more than two decades of conference history.
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 The Case Management Society of America would like to wish you a great week and to recognize the contributions and achievements of all case/care management professionals. This year's celebration is particularly special, as just a few weeks ago the U.S. Senate passed S. Res 214, declaring October 13-19, 2013, National Case Management Week.
CMSA would like to make your week a little sweeter with a small gift. Through October 31, 2013, take $5 off your purchase of CMAG 2012, the third revision of the CMSA-developed resource designed to provide case management professionals with assessment and intervention tools to improve patient medication and treatment adherence. Visit www.cmsa.org/cmag to learn more and access checkout, then use promo code CMW5 to redeem your discount.
Click here to view CMSA President Nancy Skinner's Case Management Week virtual toast!
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 Experience advocacy in action at CMSA's 2013 Public Policy & Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C.! At this educational and energizing event, join CMSA leaders and your colleagues to:
- Learn what CMSA's Public Policy Committee is doing to advocate for your profession and career;
- Educate Congress on the importance of case management to the effective delivery of health care;
- Explore how to utilize your local networks for grassroots legislative success; and
- Network with industry colleagues who are invested in advocating for the case management profession.
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The National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC) will host the 2013 National Transition of Care Summit on Dec. 2, 2013, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. This premier event will bring together health care professionals, patient and caregiver advocates, and thought leaders to raise awareness about the challenges of poor transitions of care, discuss effective solutions, and highlight emerging resources.
CMSA Members: Register for the National Summit by the Early Bird Deadline (Oct. 21) to take $20 off Summit registration with promo code CMSA134!
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Are you ready to lead? The nominations period for CMSA’s National Board of Directors is open through November 30, 2013!
As a not-for-profit Section 501(c)(6) professional society, CMSA is governed by an elected Board of Directors. In keeping with the mission "to promote the individual and collective professional development of health care case managers," future leaders will join a team of visionary leaders and dedicated professionals who are setting the pace with case management practice and health policy in today’s health care environment.
If the expectations described in the Position Descriptions match your desire to lead and your qualifications, we encourage you to take the next step toward national leadership! Submit your nomination form today!
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 CMSA's Extended Conference offers up-to-date sessions on best practices and hot topics from CMSA's 2013 Annual Conference. Gain continuing education hours at an excellent value, and take courses online and on demand when it's most convenient for you! Health Care Reform, Professional Development and Transitions of Care are just a few of the eleven categories in which you can take sessions to keep up with best practices and hot topics in case management.
Attendees of the 2013 conference receive a 50% discount off the full non-attendee rate for each package, and CMSA members receive an additional 15% discount off each package option!
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Key qualities to consider when making the choice
Pat Stricker, RN, MEd
Senior Vice President
TCS Healthcare Technologies
This
month CMSA and others celebrate the contributions and commitments of case managers
who serve in many different capacities throughout the U.S. health care system. Case
managers help fulfill multiple roles, from managing a patient’s health and working
with providers and payers to making sure limited resources are distributed and
used appropriately. It often can be a demanding and stressful job, but also one
that is extremely rewarding.
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Seniors Have More High Quality Choices
Source: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the start of the Medicare Open Enrollment on October 15th, ending on December 7th. CMS encourages people with Medicare to review their current health and prescription drug coverage options for 2014. Medicare’s Open Enrollment is not part of the Affordable Care Act’s new Health Insurance Marketplace, and people with Medicare do not need to do anything with Marketplace plans.
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 The ICM Training Program, offered through CMSA, enables case managers from either medical or mental health backgrounds to better assist patients with barriers to improvement in any complexity domain by transitioning to a holistic assessment and assistance approach.
The Case Management Foundation recently announced a sponsorship opportunity for Sections 1 and 2 of CMSA's ICM Training Program. The Foundation is pleased to announce the 2013 sponsorship recipients:
- Heather Hardy, Lafayette, LA
- Wesley Willis, Bronx, NY
- Constance Saunders, Honolulu, HI
For additional information on the Case Management Foundation and its support of case management, visit www.supportcmf.org.
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As a partner with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s educational program, CMSA members in all settings have taken advantage of 38 free online programs.
These online programs include case studies, videos, feedback-based learning, and print—all designed to support awareness of comparative effectiveness and its value in shared decision-making and comparing treatment options in a wide range of conditions, from breast and prostate cancer, to cardiovascular diseases, mental health, diabetes, and more.
Accreditation for many of the programs expire soon, so bookmark www.ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov and keep learning!
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Who inspires you to grow and empowers you to be your professional
best? Celebrate National Case Management Week by honoring your favorite
case manager!
The Case Management Foundation is
celebrating case managers with a special Case Management Week 2013
card. Make a chapter or individual donation of any amount through
October 31st, and CMF will send a card to the person you are honoring,
notifying them of your thoughtful gift.
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