BY SANDRA ZAWALSKI, MSN, RN, CRRN, CCM, ABDA, MSCC
I sometimes wonder why patients are readmitted with the same diagnosis. Is it because they don’t follow the prescribed treatment plan, which can occur for a variety of reasons? Or did they not understand the discharge instructions?
BY DONALD T. DECARLO AND ROGER THOMPSON
Technological developments beginning in the 20th century have had a dramatic impact on the workplace. The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a further dramatic shift as many employees transitioned to working from home or from locations apart from the traditional office.
BY SHELLEY O’BRIEN, MSW, LICSW, CCM
March 11, 2020, was a historic day. It was the day everything changed. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared SARSr-CoV-2 a global pandemic.
BY LISA BEDNARZ, LCSW, CMAC, ACM-SW
Catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic and supported by the aging American public, home-based care is being hailed as the next “big thing” in healthcare.
BY JUNE CALLASAN, MSN, RN, CCM, RUTH D. GRENOBLE, AM, LCSW, CCM, RACHELE MISITI, LCSW-S, CCM, AND CRIS M. WHITE, PhD
In the January 2023 issue of CMSA Today, we described the deployment of a regional, competency-based educational strategy designed to drive systemwide case management integration efforts within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Western States Network Consortium.
BY AVERA WHITE, MSN, RN, CCM
Imagine growing up in a rural area where neighbors know each other and their children. Within a ten-mile radius, you find neighbors who are a close-knit community. Farmers share extra crops, while most neighbors have gardens and share their excess harvests, baked and canned goods and crafts with each other. There is no shortage of fresh foods.
BY JILL ARVAY, MBA, MSN, RN, CCM, LORI K. BRUCE, MSN, RN, MARIA CANSECO, BSN, RN, NATISHA CARTER, MSN, RN, AMB-BC, AND SHIMECA TILLIS, MSN, BHSC, RN
Over the past decade, there has been a pivotal paradigm shift in the delivery of quality healthcare services through the utilization of telehealth, most notably since the COVID-19 global pandemic. At the forefront of this change is the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which has implemented and cultivated the innovation of home telehealth (HT) remote patient monitoring to improve access to care, especially for the rural and high-risk patients population since 2003.
BY TIFFANY FERGUSON, LMSW, CMAC, ACM In the realm of healthcare, social workers play an indispensable role within the hospital setting, serving as vital advocates and pillars of support for patients and their families. Beyond the confines of medical diagnoses and treatments, these dedicated professionals navigate the complicated web of social,…
BY RAINE ARNDT-COUCH, DSW, JD, LCSW, CCM
While there is increasing awareness of the important role professional social workers and social work case managers play in serving veterans and active duty military members, less attention is paid to the unique challenges military spouses face when they themselves pursue careers in these professional roles.
BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM
As we enter another promising year at CMSA Today, I extend my deepest gratitude to each of you for your role in professional case management. In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of healthcare, the role of case managers remains pivotal. This month, we spotlight a crucial segment of our community: social workers, military and VA case managers.