Is Case Management a Good Career Move for Nurses?
This article compares survey results from nurses and case managers. So is Case Management a good career move for Nurses? The results show that case managers earn more than nurses, are more satisfied with their job, and the majority of case managers plan to stay with their current employer. However, case management is not the right career move for every nurse. Nurses considering case management should research the field to ensure it is the right fit for them.
2022 Case Management Salary and Trends Survey
The Case Management Society of America (CMSA) and the Case Management Institute (CMI) have joined forces to continue our work on raising the awareness of case management and further developing its workforce.
Historically, CMSA has produced a biennial State of the Industry Report, while CMI has produced a Salary and Trends Report. With a common shared objective of providing key trends and benchmarks on the status of the professional practice of case management, CMSA and CMI are proud to present this combined report.
All Acute Care Case Managers Need This!
Acute Care Case Managers Face a Unique Set of Challenges
We see the questions every day in our Case Managers Community Facebook Group.
Who should be receiving the Important Messages from Medicare (IMM)?
What is the proper use of Condition Code 44?
Who should be receiving the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON)?
What are the rules and regulations regarding discharge appeals?
What are all the different Medicare notices/forms, etc to be aware of and understand?
Why I love case management? Laying the Foundation!
Ever since I started my Nursing career here in the United States almost ten years ago, I have always been fascinated and drawn to the world of Case Management. When I first heard of the word “Case Management,” I was already a Registered Nurse who had worked in various clinical and bedside areas in two […]
Why I love case management? Eagle Eye View!
Back when I first started doing case management work, a favorite nurse mentor taught me that case management was different from bedside nursing, as it involved looking at the patient from a viewpoint of 10,000 feet (eagle eye view), instead of 1-2 feet away. This took me a long time to understand and process, and […]
Why I love case management? Like a Good Casserole!
Who does not love a good casserole? Broccoli casserole, Chicken and Rice casserole, Mexican casserole, Cheesy Squash casserole, these are the grunt workers of family suppers that make all things come together, make a meal a complete meal, make everyone want to come back for seconds and always have recipe requests pouring in. So, one […]
Why I love case management? Success as a Night Nanny!
It was a tough year. My husband began a new career, my son was in college, we had a wedding to pay for, and we were trying to keep some property in the family. Money was tight, so when a friend of mine asked if I would help her with her side gig as a […]
Why I love case management? As an Immigrant of the United States!
As an immigrant of the United States, I have always had the desire to make a positive and lasting impact in this beautiful country. I immigrated to the United States in 1984 from El Salvador. Although I have had the aspiration to be a member of the healthcare field from a very early age, my […]
Why I love case management? The Healing Process!
I became a registered nurse because I wanted to help patients in their healing process. I loved the idea of making a difference in their care and outcomes. After an injury forced me into a career change, I never thought I would find another job as fulfilling or satisfying. I was recently asked by a […]
Considering the Case Managers exam? Clients and health care organizations need CCM’s more than ever—and so do you!
It’s time to get unstuck. With 2021—and a coronavirus vaccine—finally in sight, it’s time to move forward. One way to do that is to stretch yourself professionally. For professional case managers, this could mean earning the Certified Case Manager® (CCM®) credential. More than 48,000 case managers hold the CCM—the oldest and most widely held case […]