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9/21/11 Edition:
Military Hosts Free Webinar - CM, TBI
Celebrate CDI Week
Public Policy Committee Update
Leadership Conference Speaker, Details
Healthcare News & Legislative Update
Healthcare News & Legislative Update
Military Hosts Free Webinar on Case Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) will host a free webinar tomorrow, September 22 from 1-2:30 PM Eastern, entitled “Case Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.” The webinar will emphasize the need for a collaborative approach to treatment and the role of the case manager. Speakers will provide resources and tips to assist military case managers with service members experiencing persistent symptoms related to concussion/mTBI. DCoE is a section of the Department of Defense’s Military Health System. DCoE hosts monthly webinars on topics related to psychological health and TBI - read more...

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Legislative Updates

CAREER LINK
Case Management Jobs

Utilization Review Nurse Coordinator
Children's Hospital Central California
Madera, CA
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Recovery Audit Coordinator
Suburban Hospital
Bethesda, MD
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Celebrate Clinical Documentation Improvement Week
September 18-24, 2011
September 18-24, 2011 is Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Week. We encourage you to take time to celebrate with colleagues and friends and recognize the hard work and commitment of CDI specialists in your organization.

For more information on CDI Week, visit the CDI Week webpage.

Public Policy Committee Update
 
The ACMA Public Policy Committee works to benefit ACMA’s membership by facilitating member involvement in legislation and working to produce a unified and proactive voice on behalf of ACMA that will be heard at the legislative level.

The committee has posted an update regarding the opportunities and challenges for hospital case management, and the upcoming ACMA Leadership Conference - read more...

ACMA Leadership Conference Schedule,
Travel & Hotel Information
 
Public Policy
Make plans now to join us for the 2011 ACMA Leadership Conference, November 9-10 at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock, AR. This year’s conference is focused on Public Policy.

To view the general conference schedule and hotel and travel information, click here. More information, including online registration, will soon be available. Watch ACMA emails and the ACMA website for conference updates.

Featured Speaker: Debbie Welle-Powell, MPA
Debbie Welle-Powell, MPA, is Vice President of Payer Contracting and Strategy for Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System and Exempla Healthcare in Denver, CO. Ms. Welle-Powell is responsible for payer strategies and contracting efforts for the health system. She served as Vice President of Payer Strategies and Legislative Affairs at Exempla Healthcare. Prior to that, she served as Administrator of Focus Health Services and CEO of Front Range Medical Management - read more...

Ms. Welle-Powell will join a number of thought leaders and national experts in the health care field as speakers at the event. Sessions will focus on a variety of issues impacting case management leaders, including: readmissions, ACOs, bundled payment and care transitions.
Upcoming Events

Western Pennsylvania Chapter Conference
Mars, PA - click here
Missouri-Kansas Chapter Conference
Blue Springs, MO - click here
Kentucky-Tennessee Chapter Conference
Franklin, TN - click here
North Carolina Chapter Conference
Asheville, NC - click here
Great Lakes Chapter Conference
Livonia, MI - click here
Virginia Chapter Conference
Richmond, VA - click here
National Case Management Week
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Wisconsin Chapter Conference
Milwaukee, WI - click here
Illinois Chapter Conference
Rosemont, IL - click here
South Carolina Chapter Conference
Charleston, SC - click here
Connecticut Chapter Conference
Uncasville, CT - click here
ACMA Leadership Conference
Little Rock, AR - click here
ACMA National Conference
Denver, CO - click here
For more information on ACMA meetings and events visit the online Calendar of Events.
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