JOURNAL OF THE COMMISSION FOR CASE MANAGER CERTIFICATION | THE CASE MANAGEMENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA | THE ACADEMY OF CERTIFIED CASE MANAGERS
Vol. 31, No. 1 February/March 2025 INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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9 Perinatal Depression: Improving Quality of Care and Patient Outcomes CE1
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By Deeta K. Vance, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC Mental health screenings are key in identifying all levels of perinatal depression and should be administered routinely during pregnancy and for a year following childbirth. The author discusses screening, risk factors, and interventions that case managers can take for mothers and infants.
14 Music Therapy and Health, Part 2: Music Therapist as Part of the Interdisciplinary Team CE2
PharmaFacts for Case Managers Approvals, warnings and the latest information on clinical trials—timely drug information case managers can use.
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LitScan for Case Managers The latest in medical literature and report abstracts for case managers.
DEPARTMENTS: 2 From the Editor-in-Chief
Healthcare Trends to Prepare for in 2025
3 From the Executive Editor
Families and Case Managers…a Winning Partnership
By Dawn A. Iwamasa, PhD, CCLS, MT-BC; and Flor del Cielo Hernandez, PhD, MT-BC
4 News from CCMC/CDMS
The authors explain the fascinating therapy provided by credentialed music therapists working with the treatment team to develop focused treatment plans individualized to the patient’s identity, needs, pacing, and therapeutic goals. Outcomes have been positive.
6 News from CMSA
19 Enhancing Liver Transplant Success: The Crucial Role of Case Management in Patient Care, Part 1 CE3 By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM; Anila Momin, MSN, MBA, RN; Lauren Thomas, MSN, RN, CCM; and Amanda Ward, BSN, RN Liver transplant is more than difficult for patients, their families, and the clinical team members. Part 1 of this article reviews liver function, indications for transplant, determining placement on the transplant list, and the role of case management in the entire process.
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Following Your Passion into Case Management and Disability Management
2024: CMSA’s Year of Impact Through Education, Collaboration, and Advocacy in Motion
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