Nurse case managers and Independent Patient/Health Advocates are often a lifeline for individuals facing catastrophic or complex medical conditions. Finding one can be challenging, as can knowing how to work together as a team to ensure a patient’s safety, care...
In this week’s post, I wanted to remind readers that Case Management Week will take place from October 12th to 18th this year. While the official celebration runs from October 12 to 18th, the Case Management Society of America is recognizing case managers all month...
In theory, the nurse case manager is responsible for ensuring that communication between all parties (the patient, the family, all members of the treatment team, and the payer) is streamlined and coordinated. Does it happen in reality – sometimes In this post, I...
I am on a Spinal Cord Facebook Support Group. The group is designed for people who have had spinal cord injuries and are living their new normal. It is fascinating to read about their issues, the challenges they face, and also to see how resilient they are in...
The Institute of Medicine report Crossing the Quality Chasm stated, “It now takes an average of 17 years for new knowledge generated by randomized controlled trials to be incorporated into practice, and even then application is highly uneven. More recently, the...
I started posting this article to remember 9/11 on September 11, 2015, and have repeated it every year since as a reminder of what happened that day – so WE ALL NEVER FORGET. If you have someone is was born after this event, please share this post with them so...
I hope you had a good Labor Day Weekend! I can’t believe we are in September! Where did summer go? In this week’s post, which is Part Six in the series helping you prepare for an injury or health condition that shakes your world, I share an important message...
Getting bad news from the doctor is a nightmare situation. The doctor tells you that you or a loved one has a life-altering condition — something that is going to call on your deepest resources of strength to handle. A bad diagnosis can land like a bomb, frightening...
I hope you have been enjoying this series. I also hope you have gained valuable insights into the importance of taking action in preparing for an event that leaves you and your family wondering how we got here and how we’ll manage to move forward. I recently saw...
Welcome to Part Three of “Preparing for End of Life: Getting Organized.” In reality, don’t wait – do it today so you are prepared for what will happen tomorrow. Starting this process while you and your loved ones can talk and discuss options is important...
Continuing with the series on Preparing for End of Life, I wanted to share the documents you should collect and store in a safe place that can be retrieved when needed. In Part One, I addressed some of the financial information you should gather so that those you ask...
We prepare for vacations, meetings for our jobs, and other areas in our lives, so why don’t we prepare for our death? We are all going to die – that is a fact. We don’t know the day or the hour, but we all know that someday, our lives will end. Look around your...
It’s that time of the year again! Summer is the best for reading. I have been doing my Summer Reading List since 2015. Each year, it gets better and better because of the people who contribute. This year, I am excited to share the list with you as we have several new...
I received an email from my professional Organization, the Case Management Society of America, asking all of us to take action and call our US Senators to ask them to vote NO as they review the Big Beautiful Bill. As you might be aware, the U.S. House of...
This week, I will be in Dallas, Texas, at the Case Management Society of America’s Annual Conference. This year will be especially significant as it marks the 35th Anniversary of the Case Management Society of America, highlighting the critical role case...
Welcome to the 2025 Professional Reading List. I create this list each year to share books and e-letters that help me stay informed about the latest developments in the healthcare industry. I hope you will check out each resource and add them to your daily email...
As the Administration works on the budget in DC, we all need to realize that we have a sick healthcare system that focuses on illness vs. wellness. Health spending in the United States increased by 7.5% in 2023 to $4.9 trillion, or $14,570 per capita. Economists tell...
As we recognize Memorial Day, I wanted to share this post. Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a day to honor members of the military who were killed in service, both during deployments overseas or in training and service in the U.S. Across the...
