 | CMSA | |
| 31 | The Case Report | |
| | This issue's highlights include national and chapter awards, 2007 Denver conference highlights, CMAG version 2, and holiday greetings from CMI. | |
| FEATURES | |
| 43 | Managing Alcohol Problems, Part 2 (CE) | |
| | David R. Anderson and Andrea Brachtesende | |
| | By working closely with clients to determine interventions for their specific needs, case managers can help them reduce drinking and more effectively manage alcohol problems and related health, social, and emotional issues.
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| 48 | Alcohol in the Older Population, Part 2: MAST You Speak the Truth in an AUDIT, or Are You Too CAGE-y? | |
| | Patricia T. Bowman, MSW, CSAC, CCJS, MAC, and Susan Gerber, MSW, CSAC | |
| | The conclusion of this article discusses the screening instruments that help diagnose and subsequent treatment options, including psychological, medical, social, family, and community interventions. It also looks at the skills a case manager can develop to facilitate getting clients help, even if they are not willing initially. | |
| 54 | Promoting Patient Safety: One Company's Example | |
| | Kimberly Babaie, RN, BSN, CCM | |
| | This study explored the effect of using a safety-focused patient educational intervention along with other outreach, educational, and screening measures over time to reduce readmissions after discharge from a planned elective hospitalization. | |
| 60 | In-Home Behavioral Health Case Management: An Integrated Model for High-Risk Populations | |
| | Gerald A. Theis, LCSW, Deirdre Kozlowski, LPC, and Jenna Behrens, MA | |
| | Through an in-home behavioral health case management program, high-risk patients receive integrated medical and mental health services through a disease-management approach. | |
| 66 | Transforming the Traditional Discharge Planning Manual | |
| | Judith R. Sands, RN, BSN, LHRM, CPHQ, CCM, ARM, CLC | |
| | One approach to having up-to-date resources available and accessible for staff in all areas is to transform the traditional paper-based manual into an electronic document on an organization's intranet, permitting easy and rapid updates when information changes.
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| 69 | Congratulations, Certified Case Managers! | |
| COLUMNS | |
| 9 | Concurrent Review | |
| | Footprints for the Future | |
| | Catherine Mullahy | |
| 13 | Letter to the Editor | |
| 21 | CM Ethics | |
| | Three Perspectives on Suffering | |
| | John Banja | |
| 24 | ADA Update | |
| | The Americans with Disabilities Act 16 Years Later | |
| | Lewis E. Vierling | |
| 29 | A League of Our Own | |
| | How Do I Find a Job in Case Management? | |
| | Victoria Hekkers | |
| 75 | End Notes | |
| | Case Management in Robert Frost Country | |
| | Mary E. Gerdt | |
| DEPARTMENTS | |
| 14 | Resource Center | |
| 16 | The Drug Scene | |
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