CareManagement

Official Journal of the Academy of Certified Case Managers

CareManagement is the official journal of the Academy of Certified Case Managers. This bi-monthly journal is free to ACCM members and contains 2 continuing education programs (worth 4 CEUs) per issue.

Other journal features include:

• From the Editor-in-Chief
  Editor-in-Chief Gary S. Wolfe champions case managers and also calls on them to improve patient care through education, involvement, and team work.
• Departments
  Our valued partners—CCMC, CARF, URAC, and CDMS—regularly publish columns containing news and happenings within their organizations.
• Legal Update
  Relevant legal rulings that pertain to case management practice are provided by Elizabeth E. Hogue, a health care attorney and consultant in Washington, DC.
• LitScan
  The department reviews medical literature and reports abstracts that are of particular interest to case managers in an easy-to-read format. Each abstract includes information to locate the full-text article for those who wish to read more.
• PharmFacts
  Read about new drugs just approved by the FDA. Indications, studies that led to approval, contraindications and adverse effects are included to help case managers in their clinical practice.

• Certified Case Manager News
  Brief synopses of medical and health news are provided to keep you up-to-date on important health information you can use in your practice. Links to the full articles are frequently included.