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Membership
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Julie Carroll, LMSW,
CCM
Welcome
New Members - AWESOME!!
Susan Abdullahi
Deanna Adams
Marie Chirhart
Deborah Coyle
Pamela Hall
Katherine Johnsen
Robert Isbell
Micki Johnson
Lori
Love
Aimee Matarese
Patricia reekers
Theresa Wagner
Jill
Zanutto
At times we ask
ourselves "What is in it for me?" With your DFW CMSA
membership let me focus on our activities and the cost break. A dinner meeting for a
non-member is $26 and for a member is $17. Of course with the
dinner you get that CEU also.
We have our spring
conference coming up March 15-17 and the non-member rate is $400. --- the member
rate is $250. With these 2 instances highlighted, now you know
"What is in it for me?" If you are a member, be
happy!!! If you are not a member, please email me and I will
assist with your membership or go online to cmsa.org and you will get $10 off
your online membership. carrolljulie@sbcglobal.net
****** Member get a
Member Campaign just started February 1 through April 30th.
Remember how powerful WORD OF MOUTH is and go visit cmsa.org for the
rules and incentives regarding this campaign. Then go forward and
help bring those non-members to DFW CMSA. Remember - for more info
go to the website ---- cmsa.org
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Call for Nominations to Case
Manager of the Year
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Once again it is time to consider yourself or a
co-worker for nomination as the recipient for the DFW CMSA Case
Manager of the Year (CMOY). This prestigious award is presented at
the Spring conference being held March 15-17, 2012 in Irving, TX
If we step back and look at ourselves and at our
co-workers it is possible to see what is often overlooked? It is
the dedication, caring, and commitment to those being served under the umbrella
of case management. Recognition for excellence can be a wonderful
thank you in a role that is often forgotten when accolades are handed
out.
Take a moment and consider a nomination for
CMOY. Case management nomination criteria can be
found on the Chapter web site dfwcmsa.org, under Scholarship and
awards. Click on CMOY and a link is found that will take
you to the nomination criteria. Nomination binder presentation
must be submitted by February 22, 2012.
A show of appreciation for a case manager that provides
service day in and day out is a wonderful support to the individual, to the
community, and to the case management organization.
To submit nominations, or if you have questions, please feel
free to contact Connie Carter (wk) 972-754-0269 (cell) 817-821-4512 or crcarter8@yahoo.com.
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2012 DFW CMSA Annual Conference
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DFW CMSA will be celebrating it's 20th Anniversary of the
Annual Conference. This year's theme, Case Management - A
Commitment to Excellence reflects on the accomplishments of the
conference and our profession.
There will be many opportunities to join our
exhibitors/sponsors in the Pirate-themed (Yo Ho, Yo Ho a Case
Manager's Life for Me) exhibit hall on March 16th & 17th. And,
there will be exciting itmes available for bid during the Annual Silent
Auction.
Highlights of the conference will include:
- March 14th
Pre-conference Seminar, A Comprehensive Overview of Case Management Practice -
In Preparation for the Certification Examination (8 contact hours
available for RN, CCM & SW).
- 15.5
Total CEs available if you attend the 2 1/2 day event (March 15-17).
- 2.5
hours of ethics for SW, CDMS, & CRC if you attend the ethics
sessions on March 16.
- Breakfast
with exhibitors and poster sessions on March 16th.
- Topics
include: ethics; healthcare reform compliance initiatives; aging well; medical
necessity; autism; toxic bites; managing stress in case management; managing
your retirement; vocational rehabilitation after brain injury; technology and
it's impact; case management leadership; The Alexander Technique; just to name
a few.
To register or to obtain more information on attending or exhibiting,
go to www.dfwcmsa.org/4A.html.
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Nominate a Case
Manager for AOSE
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I am looking
for the next person to receive the Award of Service Excellence (AOSE). Last
year, I was nominated for this award and was thrilled to win. To be nominated
by my peers was such an honor. Also to know my peers thought I made positive
impacts to the profession that was noticeable really touched my heart. This is
the best pat on the back one can receive, and we know we do not get enough of
those.
Please
nominate someone that is a leader and an innovator to case management. Give
that pat on the back to those who deserve the recognition. Please go to
www.dfwcmsa.org and review the criteria for AOSE under Scholarship and Awards.
Nomination binder is due by February 22, 2012.
To submit
nominations, or if you have any questions, please call Tracy Pizzi at cell (682)
365-3452 or email at tcpizzi@1scom.net.
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Are You A NO
SHOW??
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Failure to meet dinner meeting
reservations or to cancel within the required time period is costly to your
Chapter. Currently, there is $1,484.00 outstanding in missed reservation fees.
If your name is on the list and you have not made specific arrangements to pay
your debt, please contact BK Kizziar (817 490-0039) as soon as possible to do
so. You will not be allowed to make future registrations for ANY Chapter event
until your debt is paid.
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Chapter President's
Report
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Kathy
Kucera, PhD, RN, CCM
Get Ready for the
20th Anniversary
of the DFW CMSA
Conference!!
Make your plans now to
be at the Irving Convention Center
March 15, 16 and
17!
The Annual
Conference is quickly approaching! This is a very exciting time for case
managers and our industry partners! Conference brochures are out! Registrations
are quickly coming in!
Here are just a few
of the positive comments we received from those attending the Conference at the
Irving Convention Center last year:
"Excellent
speakers and topics"
"Great location,
very well organized, great food; speakers were relevant to my work."
"Loved location,
great venue, the speakers were great too"
"I really enjoyed
this conference so much"
"Nice balance
between sessions and vendor time"
"Loved the
motivational speakers"
"Very well
organized, good location, greatly enjoyed the conference"
"Members' meeting
was excellent"
"Excellent facility,
great acoustics and food."
"Wonderful
atmosphere - lots of behind the scenes folks working to make this a great
conference, thank you"
Remember if you have
misplaced your Conference brochure "Case Management - A Commitment to
Excellence,"  or need additional copies to share with colleagues you can
always go to the dfwcmsa.org
website and download a copy anytime. It is quick and easy to do. From the Home
page, scroll over "Chapter Events" and click on "Annual Conference."
Once you are at the Annual Conference page you have several options - download the Conference
brochure, obtain information on exhibiting at the Conference or download the Exhibitor
brochure, obtain information on available Sponsorships, and complete your
on-line Conference Registration.
Completing your
Conference Registration on-line is fast, easy and secure! Start by clicking on
the blue Register Now button in the
middle of the "Annual Conference" page and then just type in the requested
information. You even have the option to pay by credit card or by mailing in a
check. You will receive an email confirmation after you complete your
registration.
Industry
Partners - the Exhibit Hall
is already close to selling out! Don't wait any longer if you are
interested in exhibiting at the DFW CMSA Annual Conference! There are also sponsorship opportunities
available. Get your company's name in front of case managers from across
Texas as well as those coming in from several other states just to participate
in the DFW CMSA Conference! Our Conference Planner is E&I Management. You
can contact Micki Johnson with any questions you may have or for assistance at
mrjmeet@aol.com and at 800-318-4408.
If you are still
undecided about joining your colleagues at the Annual DFW CMSA Conference in
March, let me help you make up your mind by sharing with you the following
highlights of just three of the speakers we have scheduled this year.
Bobby Henline, one
of the General Session speakers, is a veteran of Desert Storm and an American
hero who spreads joy and hope through his love of stand-up comedy. Deployed to
Iraq three times with the 82nd Airborne Division and the 3rd Armored Calvary
regiment, his Humvee was hit by a roadside bomb, just north of Baghdad in April
2007. Of the five men in the vehicle, Bobby was the only survivor. Over 38% of
his body was burned and his head was burned to the skull. Bobby spent six months
in the hospital fighting for his life, and within two years his left hand had to
be amputated. To date he has had over 40 surgeries. Bobby is one of those rare
people you meet in life that at once
makes you laugh
hysterically and simultaneously reminds you to be a better person. His use of
laughter speaks volumes to the strength of one man's survival against events
that could have easily provoked bitterness.
Hanna Ulatowska,
Ph.D. is one of the breakout session speakers. As a Holocaust survivor herself
& in working with other survivors, Dr. Ulatowska recognized the power of a
narrative coherence when life had been disrupted by war trauma. She translated
this knowledge to the development of a therapeutic tool currently utilized in
stroke patients. Dr Ulatowska's presentation is based on the investigations of
narratives of stroke patients conducted at the University of Texas at Dallas,
and testimonies of American veterans in Dallas, as well as Holocaust survivors
of Auschwitz collected in Poland. Acceptance of loss and rebuilding one's
biography will be discussed.
Isador Lieberman,
MD, MBA, FRCSC will be presenting a breakout session on robotic assisted spinal
deformity surgery. Robotic assistance provides the surgeon with a tool to more
precisely and efficiently implant screws in patients undergoing spinal deformity
surgery. With the recent introduction of this technology into spine surgery, the
promise of robotics is poised to positively affect the health and quality of
life of many more patients.
I'll see You in Irving
at the 20th Annual DFW CMSA Conference, March 15-17, 2012.
kakaunt@verizon.net
(972)
310-9713
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Notes From the President
Elect
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Kathleen Law, RN,
CCM
IT IS
ELECTION TIME AT DFW CMSA!!
This is the time for
all members to step up and join the Chapter Officers and Board of
Directors!!
We all are
busy with work, family, extracurricular activities and we don't think we have
the time to take on another task. BUT YOU
CAN!!! Being part of the decision- making process for our Chapter is
an exciting thing to do. Just ask Janet Land ~~ and read her article in this
Newsletter.
We enjoy our monthly
dinner meetings, seeing old friends and meeting new ones; hearing interesting
speakers discuss timely topics; and just being with other Case Managers.
However, your Membership obligations should not end there. It is very easy to
"let someone else do the work," and just sit by and schmoose with your
friends. But it should be a part of your obligation as a member of DFW CMSA to
join in the process of making the Chapter work better. The best way to do that
is to run for office.
I have talked about
running for BOD and Officer positions in prior Newsletter articles, but this
time I am asking you to become an active part of your Chapter. It
is not a time-consuming task: the Board meets approximately 5
times a year (every other month, on the average) and the meetings generally do
not last more than 2 hours. We abide by Robert's Rules of Order to keep the
meetings on track and we do our best to make sure that all Board and Officers
have the opportunity to contribute their opinions upon every topic.
You can read more
about the BOD or Chapter Officer positions by going to www.dfwcmsa.org and clicking on Members Only. You
can also contact me if you have any questions or would like to discuss a
position.
I STRONGLY URGE you
to fill out the Consent to Serve Statement
and join us for the 2012-2013 Chapter year. It is very easy to access the
form: just use the link in this Newsletter. Download the form, complete it and
send it to me at lenandkath611@gmail.com.
Good Luck in the
election, and I will see you at the Dinner Meeting on February
21st.
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From My
Corner...
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BK
Kizziar, Executive Director
Your Key To A
Discount Conference Registration!
The
20th Annual DFW CMSA Conference is coming up fast. Mark
your calendars for March 15-17. The speaker roster is fantastic
this year with nationally recognized experts presenting a variety of timely
topics that affect the everyday practice of case management. And
if you want to attend but have a limited educational budget, here's your
answer!
Track Hosts are
offered a 25% discount on conference registration. That's a huge
savings over the regular registration fees. The responsibilities
are minimal and you get to enjoy the entire conference for only one day acting
as a Track Host. So what's the catch? There isn't
one. Here's the scoop:
· Track Hosts are
assigned to one set of speaker presentations for one day of the
conference.
· Responsibilities
include speaker introduction (from a prepared script) and pre-session
announcements (evaluation completion, turning off cell phones, etc).
· Calling on the audio
visual team for assistance should there be issues with the projector.
· Presenting speaker
gifts following the presentation.That's pretty much it. Anyone
interested in learning more about being a Track Host and receiving a discounted
registration fee should contact me for a complete list of
responsibilities. Being a Track Host is a great way to attend the
conference within your budget while also giving back to the Chapter that is
sponsoring this wonderful event.
Just send me an
email or give me a call for more information. Don't hesitate as
there are a limited number of Track Host spots and you don't want to miss this
tremendous opportunity. Do it today!
Email: bkandassoc@verizon.net
Phone:
817-490-0039
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Nominations are currently open
through Feb 24 for the following positions:
Membership Secretary, Recording Secretary, President-Elect and two Board
Members.
The DFW CMSA Chapter has many
talented leaders within its membership! We want to encourage each of you to take
a few minutes and consider which position you would like to be nominated for as
a Chapter Officer or Board Member. It is an unforgettable personal and
professional experience!
Your Chapter needs your
expertise as both a case manager and as a leader in the health care
arena. Being on the Board of Directors (BOD) for a large
professional organization with a national affiliation gives you an opportunity
to share this expertise in many ways. It also allows you to expand your current
personal and professional roles!
If you have not been a CMSA
Officer or a Board Member in the past, running for a position on the Board is a
great way to start! It will give you the opportunity to learn more about the
business side of the Chapter. It will help you learn about the decisions you
will have to make as you represent the interests of the membership at large
while keeping the Chapter financially sound and functioning.
Here is a brief summary of the
main duties and responsibilities involved in being a DFW CMSA Board Member:
- Be a CMSA member in good
standing
- Willingness and ability to
attend Chapter functions
- Willingness to sit as a
member on an Ad Hoc committee
- Willingness and ability to
make business decisions based on the best interest of the Chapter
- Only 4-5 Board Meetings per
Chapter year
- A one (1) year commitment
for Membership Secretary and Recording Secretary
- A three (3) year commitment
for Board positions and President (President-elect one year, President one year
and Immediate Past President one year)
While there is a certain amount
of commitment required to be on the BOD, there are also perks. The
"What's In It For Me" category:
- FREE
registration to the Annual Spring Educational Conference
- FREE
registration to the Annual Fall Seminar
- FREE
registration to Chapter sponsored events (not including monthly dinner meetings)
- FREE
registration, hotel & travel to the national CMSA conference as Chapter
President-Elect and Chapter President
- Networking with and getting
to know other Chapter members
- Making industry contacts
that may enhance your career
- Learning the "business" of
Chapter management
- Professional development
that compliments your resume
- Leadership skills that
support resume experience
- And whatever
YOU choose to make of the experience!
Please contact Kathleen Law (see
her column) or any of the current Officers and Board Members to discuss any
questions you may have about BOD positions. Don't forget that as members of the
DFW Chapter you also have access to the Members Only section on the
dfwcmsa.org website. Here you can access even more information on
Officer and Board of Director positions, Chapter Policy and Procedures and
summaries of past BOD meetings.
Stop and talk to Kathleen Law at
the Feb 21st Dinner Meeting to discuss an Officer or a Board Member
position!
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Public Policy Update
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Janet
Land, Public Policy Committee
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On
December 20, 2011, Susan Threlkeld and Janet Land attended by telephone a CMSA
National Public Policy Members and Liaisons Committee Meeting. To follow is an
outline of what was discussed.
Call
was led by Carol Gleason as Peggy was not present at the beginning of the
call.
UPDATES
1.
Carol - need to obtain updated mailing lists for Chapters and Liaisons as
Committee will be sending Save the Date notices for DC event to be held April
23rd - 24th, 2012.
2.
Ashton - National Update
a.
Model Act - letter from Representative Townes
b.
Attended Outcome Center - Regulations for Innovation
Care Mgmt.
c. Reclassification of job codes and demands by
Department of Labor - National Workforce Committee,
Office of Management and Personnel.
d.
Collaboration w/ the Center for Medicare/Medicaid -
they approached CMSA re: regional offices.
e.
New Innovation Center - CMMI - funded and tasked w/
improvement of healthcare areas neglected or w/
issues. They are seeking CMSA's
assistance to
identify gaps.
3.
Carol - Transitions of Care and need for case mgmt at each level of care.
a. Importance of Model Act - guide to use at national,
state and regional
level - provides language to ensure
use of properly credentialed professionals to ensure
correct Standards of Practice as laws and regulations
are enacted.
4.
Carol Smith/Jose - Multi-State Task Force
Most
recently met on 12/8/11 by conference call. Will be speaking at the Long Island
Chapter on February 1st. Will be in Cleveland in April. Also, speaking at NE
Ohio - currently not part of CMSA - w/ approx. 300 members. Their next call
will be on 2/9/12.
5.
Carol - Carol Smith is working on an article re: Multi-State Licensure.
Requested that each liaison in a state w/ Multi-State Licensure write letters or
send e-mail to the representatives.
6.
Ashton - Public Policy Summit
a.
Will be on Capitol Hill on 4/24/12.
b.
Starting early AM w/ breakfast and welcome.
c. Educational Speaker.
d. Lunch w/ individual teams.
e. Participants will be assigned to team captains to
coordinate appts and to encourage meeting
attendance.
f. Wrap-up session and reception - Congressional Staff
invitied.
g.
Per Carol
- Attendees encouraged to arrive pm of the 23rd and
stay over until the 25th
- Cost
for registration is $149.00 per person
- There
will be a series of Webinars coming to cover all
topics including office etiquette.
- Registrations
either the end of this week or first week
of January.
7.
Peggy - Updates from the Field -
a. Susie [Rawlings] from Kansas City - they had a
conference call w/ their local legislators - Medical
Home Model - non-licensed staff
as care transition
coordinator - needs to be licensed professional.
b. Chris [Wheeler] - discussed that Mass Department of
Mental Health
is currently using the term "Case
Managers" for persons providing transportation
to a
client.
c. Kansas is currently opposing Multi-State Licensure
due to perceived decrease in income. Ashton then
explained that the National Comm is working w/ the
Kansas City Chapter regarding the MSL issue.
d. Pat [Noonan] from Mass - Thanks to all for a
tremendous job re: Care
Coordination. Sts they are
using the term "Professional
Case Manager" in all their communications.
e. Carol - New Hampshire State Health - Ashton has
taped a video on discharge planning representing
CMSA's
viewpoint.
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| Meet the Board |
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Janet
Land, RN, BSN, CCM, CPDM
As a life-long
nurse, well, let's just say that I was working in hospitals back when you could
still smoke in the Nurses Lounge during your break, and a case manager since
1995, I have a varied history both in nursing and case management. I obtained
my BSN from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky back in 1980. [I also
got married in 1980, but that didn't work out quite as well as the nursing
career.] Other than a brief stint while I attended law school and practiced
law for a few short years, my life has been devoted to nursing.
My clinical background
includes intensive care, neurological intensive care, post-anesthesia recovery
care, medical floor nursing, surgical floor nursing, and even burn care. My
case management experience has been mostly disability management; i.e., Workers
Compensation, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability, with a brief two
years working health care case management, but I dealt mostly with system
training. [I did learn all about Milliman but not InterQual.] I became
certified in case management in 1997 before I moved to Texas later that same
year.
I have been a member of DFW
CMSA, off-and-on like many of you, for years now. I was sure that I would get
more out of my membership if I became more involved, but wasn't sure I had the
time to devote to the organization. Last year, I took the plunge and ran for
the Board of Directors. Fortunately, I was elected - but it was close. [Maybe
I should have voted for myself.] I have really enjoyed the brief time I have
served on the Board. I have learned a great deal about case management in
general, the dynamics of this chapter specifically, and how case management fits
into the larger picture of health care overall.
I know that all of you don't
have the time or the desire to serve on the Board of Directors. But I do
encourage you to seek out opportunities to get more involved with the DFW CMSA
chapter; perhaps membership on one of the several committees would suit you
better. As always, we welcome ideas and suggestions to adapt our dinner
meetings to meet your goals if possible. Your feedback on the evaluation forms
is really invaluable, and it is not only read, but gathered and tracked to help
us decide what direction to take when setting future goals for the
chapter.
I appreciate your support and
the opportunity to serve on your Board of Directors and invite you to join
me.
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