- Evening educational meetings
- Healthcare Issues discussed and reviewed
- Educational Credits offered
- Conferences and Events
- Co-sponsoring with other local nursing organizations
- Case Management connections and networking
The Rocky Mountain Chapter
We are a non-profit, multidisciplinary group of healthcare professionals working together in the specialized field of case management. Our members strive to collaborate with the patient, family, healthcare provider and employer to provide the highest possible standard of professional and ethical healthcare. Please join us to further the collaborative efforts through education and networking to meet each individual's health needs.
CMSA Mission Statement Advancing Case Management..... To promote the growth & value of case management, and to support the evolving needs of the case management professional.
May In-Service
Please join us for our May 29th, 2012 In-Service:
Community Organizations and Barriers to Referring to Outside Agencies
Panel Discussion to Include:
Cathy Fletchall – Major Medical Supply
Dr. Mary Tuuk, Chief Medical Officer at InnovAge
Melody Wright and Erin Denholm - Centura Health at Home
Elizabeth Schulte, NHA, - Pinon/QLM
Moderator - Tina Snapp
Swedish Medical Center
501 E. Hampton Ave, Englewood, CO 80113
Spruce room
Tuesday May 29, 2012
Registration at 5:00
Presentation 5:30 to 7:30
Sponsored By:
Angels Care
Broomfield Skilled Nursing & Rehab and
Crown Crest of Parker
SAVE THE DATE
2012 Rocky Mountain CMSA Annual Conference
When: October 12, 2012
Where: Denver West Marriott
1717 Denver West Blvd
Golden, CO 80401
We will also be having a Networking/Happy Hour on October 11, 2012 from 7-9pm
Please watch for additional details.
Policy Updates
Observation Would Count as Hospital Stay Under Proposed Legislation
Legislation to ensure that seniors have access to Medicare-backed skilled nursing care after being hospitalized for observation has been proposed by a bipartisan group of U.S. House and Senate members. The bill, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act, ensures time spent under observation status in a hospital would count toward satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital requirement for Medicare coverage of care in a skilled nursing facility. Current Medicare policy excludes a patients' observation time in the hospital from the three day calculation which means patients who need to enter a skilled nursing facility following an observation stay face the possibility that their care in the nursing facility will not be covered by Medicare Part A because of a lack of hospital classification as an inpatient. Read more...Education
CCMI Associates' CCM prep course schedule
2012 courses- May 11-12 Evansville, IN
- June 8-9 NYC
- June 17-18 San Francisco (in conjunction with CMSA conference)
- Oct TBD Detroit
- Oct 26-27 Torrance, CA
For information, contact sandraloweryccmi@gmail.com or go to www.ccmiassociates.com
Attention Licensed Social Workers and Licensed Clinical Social Workers!
The new Online Portal for Continuing Professional Development and the Healthcare Professions Profiling Program has been launched! Click here to access the Portal and create your user account. The Portal is your one-stop-shop for complying with new renewal requirements. From the Portal you may:
- Create a secure user account to manage your Continuing Professional Development and Healthcare Professions Profile.
Continuing Professional Development Functions:
- Attest to a military exemption or deem status.
- Access the Professional Practice Survey.
- Draft, update and submit your Learning Plan.
Healthcare Professions Profiling Program Functions:
- Licensees will be able to complete their Healthcare Profession Profile after July 1, 2011.
- Complete your Healthcare Profession Profile prior to renewing your license, certification or registration.
Visit our websites for additional information. For information regarding the Continuing Professional Development Program, go to www.dora.state.co.us/mental-
