CMSA'S Pulse eNewsletter
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Happy New Year from all of us at CMSA! For many of us, a new year symbolizes a fresh start and an opportunity for growth within ourselves – whether personally or professionally – as well as in our relationships with others.
In 2015, our New Year's resolution is to continue to provide valuable resources to our members and community, who enable case managers to do their jobs more efficiently, effectively and competitively, and to further guide you in discovering the resources and tools to empower, engage and advance your career and goals as a case management professional. What are your resolutions this year? Access resources that will enable you to reach your goals for the year through CMSA. Read more below!
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We’ve rung in the New Year, but the facts on medication adherence remain: The World Health Organization (WHO) defines challenges related to adherence as one of the primary reasons for readmissions and emergency room visits.
Effectiveness in treatment and medication adherence is considered a key skill for case managers and care coordinators, as nonadherence has significant impacts on clinical, financial and patient outcomes. Click the Learn More link below to see if your adherence knowledge is due for a New Year refresh, and read more about this important subject in this month's issue of CMSA Today! Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cmsatoday/articles/index-v2.asphttp://cmsa.org/cmag to view the full article online. |
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Wednesday, Jan. 28 11 a.m. CST Objectives: 1. Understand health literacy. 2. Understand the importance of health literacy for health insurance enrollees. 3. Provide online resources and access to educational materials. Lorelei Schieferdecker is a Health Insurance Specialist with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Kansas City Regional Office. She works with the Regional External affairs team in the local planning and delivery of CMS messages to a grassroots network of partners responsible for communicating CMS information and initiatives through outreach activities. Some of those initiatives include the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicare Open Enrollment, Coordination of Benefits and Veteran Outreach. The regional external affairs team possesses expertise in partnership development and management, media relations and support with all CMS initiatives. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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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, several individuals, chapters and organizations are recognized at CMSA’s Annual Conference. Those awards include: • Case Manager of the Year (CMOY) – Deadline: Feb. 14 Visit www.cmsa.org/awards to learn more about the awards and nominations process. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cmsatoday/articles/index-v2.asphttp://www.cmsa.org/awards to view the full article online. |
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Pat Stricker, RN, MEd, Senior Vice President, TCS Healthcare Technologies
The New Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cmsatoday/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=303283&issueID=39055 to view the full article online. |
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CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner last month announced new rules that strengthen oversight of Medicare providers and protect taxpayer dollars from bad actors. These new safeguards are designed to prevent physicians and other providers with unpaid debt from re-entering Medicare, remove providers with patterns or practices of abusive billing, and implement other provisions to help save more than $327 million annually.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cmsatoday/articles/index-v2.asphttp://www.cms.gov/Newsroom/MediaReleaseDatabase/Press-releases/2014-Press-releases-items/2014-12-03.html?DLPage=1&DLSort=0&DLSortDir=descending to view the full article online. |
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In preparation for the 2015 tax filing season, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Treasury Department are putting in place resources to provide tax filers with the information and resources they need to get their questions answered.
Millions of Americans who get their health insurance through work are benefiting from the Affordable Care Act, and millions of others have signed up for the Health Insurance Marketplaces and received financial assistance to lower their monthly premiums.
Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cmsatoday/articles/index-v2.asphttp://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2014pres/12/20141205a.html to view the full article online. |
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Join CMSA for an epic celebration in June 2015, as case managers from around the globe descend upon Orlando to celebrate 25 years of case management growth and advancement as an essential health care practice.
CMSA’s 25th Annual Conference & Expo will take you on a transformative journey of education and inspiration, empowering you to craft your most evolved case management practice. Your experience during the event’s educational sessions, symposia, forums and renowned expo will enable you to break down organizational silos, build energetic, interdisciplinary teams, and use the power of storytelling as tools for more effective patient engagement. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cmsatoday/articles/index-v2.asphttp://cmsa.org/conference to view the full article online. |