Case Management Career Satisfaction Surpasses National Average in 2024 The 2024 Case Management Salary and Trends Survey reveals remarkably high job satisfaction rates among case managers, significantly outpacing national averages. With nearly 70% of case managers reporting high job satisfaction, the profession stands out as a bright spot in today’s challenging healthcare landscape.
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Celebrating Case Managers
Celebrating Case Managers, I have been a nurse case manager since 1988.
Like many others, I entered the practice without knowing what case management was. Still, we worked together to develop a definition, standards of practice, and an ethical statement that guides practice.
We did this by coming together to support a common cause: ensuring that each person who enters the healthcare system receives the proper care at the right time, in the least restrictive setting, for the most cost-effective price.
Breaking News: CMSA Releases Four Important Papers for All Case Management Professionals
The Case Management Society of America held its annual conference on June 4-7 in Providence, Rhode Island, to learn, network, and share information to improve their practice and the healthcare system. At the Conference, they released Four Important Papers for All Case Management Professionals
Several papers were introduced that will help CMSA, and all case managers, share the vital work case managers do in every sector of the healthcare system.
A Revolution in Healthcare – Health Information Technology
Health Information Technology is a force that will touch every healthcare organization and professional.
Health systems, payers, and providers must include patients and their families as health information technologies are introduced. Their impact and voices will be one way to determine which systems are right and whether they are making the expected difference.
We will need to continue to use data better to address issues and identify areas of improvement.
Which Case Management Certification Should I Choose? (Updated February 2024)
A popular question in our Case Managers Community Facebook Group is “Which Case Management Certification should I choose?” While we can’t answer that question for you we can give you the information you need to decide for yourself.
Things to consider are where you are now and where you see yourself in the future. You will also want to take into consideration your professional background and where you work.
This article gives a comparison of 3 of the most popular certifications available for case managers to help you decide which one is best for you.
Understanding Credentials in Case Management: Certificate, Certification, and Fellowship
In the field of case management, understanding the nuances of various professional credentials – certificates, certifications, and fellowships – is crucial for your career development. Each serves a different purpose and caters to varying levels of experience and career aspirations. The Case Management Institute sheds light on these distinctions, helping professionals like you make informed decisions for your careers.
Effective Communication Strategies with Clients
Effective communication strategies for case managers is to maintain clear and open lines of effective communication between patients and families, providers, payers, and others with whom they interact according to their role and function. Each takes a different skill that needs to be honed continuously.
Case Managers must foster an environment where all stakeholders feel comfortable sharing information, expressing concerns, and asking questions. This type of transparent communication builds trust among team members and helps prevent miscommunication that can lead to poor outcomes.
Understanding the Path to Becoming a Nurse Case Manager: Traditional Degrees vs. Specialized Courses
The journey to becoming a nurse case manager involves the pivotal decision about education and training. While traditional university degrees are becoming more available, specialized courses like those offered by the Case Management Institute present an alternative path. This article explores these two routes, focusing on the financial and time commitments involved.
Questions and Tips to Improve Your Documentation!
The importance of documentation cannot be overemphasized. In this post, I wanted to share some questions and tips to improve your documentation. As nurse case managers, we learned about documentation during our training, but with technology taking over healthcare, our documentation is more important than ever.
Take some time to think about how you document. Is it clear? Does it help the healthcare team coordinate care and ensure streamlined communication? Could a colleague pick up your cases if you had to take time off? Here are some points to review and see how you can improve your documentation.
Benefits of Belonging to Your Professional Organization
Case Managers are professionals from various disciplines. As professionals, we have a responsibility to be a cut above. We must adhere to a code of conduct and ethical standards, and participate in professional development activities, including Belonging to Your Professional Organization
To meet each of these responsibilities, belonging to a professional organization is critical as professional organizations have the responsibility of keeping the workforce up to date as the industry changes.
In the area of case management, we have several professional organizations that case managers can belong to. Most people decide on which organization they will belong to by the sector they are in. Here are a few that you can consider: