Collaborative Case Management
The Official Publication of the American Case Management Association
Collaborative Case Management is a peer reviewed quarterly publication for health delivery system and transitions of care (TOC) case management professionals. Articles focus on solutions to current issues - successful strategies, innovative interventions, effective tools - the education needed by Case Managers and Physician Advisors to enhance their practice.
The most current issue is available in the Member's Only section of this site, and certain articles are periodically made available to non-members.
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2024 ACMA National Case Management & Transitions of Care Survey
The ACMA National Case Management & Transitions of Care Survey - conducted every two years by ACMA - produces the only source of national benchmarking data for the field of hospital/health system Case Management. The methodology gathers information from more than 400 hospitals on over 80 data elements to produce a final report of critical information for case management leaders. The report includes models, salaries, caseloads, etc. This study incorporates proprietary longitudinal data from previous ACMA surveys. Additionally, many findings include what this means for the practice - insight on the practical application of data findings. The final report is available to ACMA members only.
New Physician Advisors Survey
ACMA and APLCM are proud to release The Physician Leaders in Care Management Survey, the lates in ACMA's research into the practices of case management and physician advising, and the first time that research regarding the practice of physician advisors has been released as its own, distinct, and comprehensive survey.
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ACMA Standards of Practice & Scope of Services for Health Care Delivery
For over 20 years, ACMA has supported case management professionals, the patients they serve and their families by establishing and defining benchmarked standards and scope of services. As case management has evolved, the scope of responsibilities has increased and become more complex. Case management has come to be seen as capable of producing positive solutions and outcomes for a wide variety of needs across many care settings.
Mirroring the collaborative nature of the case management profession, ACMA has worked jointly with our National Board of Directors, industry experts and multiple organizations across various care settings to provide essential and comprehensive standards of practice in the following areas:
Case Management Standards of Practice and Scope of Services
Physician Advisor Standards of Practice and Scope of Services
Transitions of Care Standards and Implementation
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ACMA Glossary of Case Management Terms
This resource is designed to be a resource for case managers, physician advisors, and transitions of care professionals and the public. The Glossary provides clear definitions on many case management terms and concepts, along with links to additional resources.
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