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News from CMSA
CASE MANAGEMENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA
CMSA....Onward!
Having just returned from the CMSA National Conference in Orlando, Florida, where I was sworn in as President of the Case Management Society of America National Board of Directors, I am honored and thrilled to be taking on this role with the oldest and largest professional organization for the case management community.
Many years ago, as a new case manager, I did not understand the importance of the networking and connecting with other case managers across the continuum. Today, I can attest that it is not only important but a necessity in the professional case manager’s toolbox. The value of belonging to and being involved with professional organizations cannot be understated. 2022 has already proven to be another great year for CMSA and we are only 6 months in! Thank you to our membership and volunteers who lead the local chapters, giving freely of their talent and time to add value to this organization. Here are just a few highlights of the year so far; stay up-to-date and find out more by visiting www.cmsa.org.
CMSA Strategic Plan Unveiled!
The CMSA Board of Directors and Strategic Plan Taskforce has been working with our association management group, Parthenon Management, to create a strategic plan to lead CMSA into the future. The core elements were revealed at the CMSA National Conference Annual Meeting. It was EPIC! Education. Continue to be the premier professional organization for case management–focused education and evidence-based practice dissemination Public Policy. Build on our public policy platform and be the voice for case management across the continuum Increase Membership. Stronger together! And leverage the talent of our membership to further the professional practice of case management. Collaborative Partnerships. Continue to develop and build on collaborative partnerships, interdisciplinary care, and care across the continuum to ensure our patients/clients/members receive the best care we can provide as a healthcare system.
Standards of Practice for Case Management
Earlier this year, the CMSA Standards of Practice Task Force completed their comprehensive review of the latest version of the Standards last published in 2016. CMSA was the first case management professional organization to create Standards of Practice in 1995, with subsequent review and updates in 2002, 2010, and 2016. The 2022 updates were released this Spring and are now available at www.cmsa.org.
Public Policy
Earlier in the year, the Public Policy Committee held a successful 3-part webinar series on the legislative priorities of the association: telehealth, mental health, and workforce development. These webinars led up to the 2022 CMSA Virtual Hill Visits program, where over 45 CMSA members met with the offices of various Members of Congress in 28
Dr. Colleen Morley, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN,
ACM-RN, FCM, is the Regional Director of Case Management for Pipeline Health Systems/Chicago Market. She has held positions in acute care as Director of Case Management at several acute care facilities and managed care entities in Illinois, overseeing utilization review, case management, and social services. Her current passion is in the area of improving health literacy. She has recently authored her 1st book, “A Practical Guide to Acute Care Case Management”, published by Blue Bayou Press.
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