ACMA Mission ACMA Mission: To be THE association for Hospital / Health System Case Management professionals

ACMA Demographics Nurses Social Workers Other Associates Physicians

Supporting the Practice of Hospital Case Management ACMA provides: Networking Education Publications Benchmarking & Research Supporting the Practice of Hospital Case Management

Learning Link Connects ACMA members with more than 2500 Case Management professionals nationwide Discusses the most relevant and current topics in Hospital Case Management Allows sharing of tools, forms, strategies, policies and best practices Networking

Learning Link

Sample Quotes/Question “Thank you to all who responded with names of vent facilities who may be able to accept a patient with T.B. Within three days of posting the question on Learning Link, our patient was discharged to an LTACH that was less than two hours away. This proves how valuable an ACMA membership can be to an organization. Thank you, fellow ACMA members, for your willingness to share your expertise to help us help our patients!” “This is why I love LearningLink!” “I have a question for the LearningLink community: How many case management directors have regular communication/contact with their hospital’s CEO, CFO, or other VP-level administrator? What is it like in your hospital? I’m hoping many will contribute from their experience in regards to this topic, and I look forward to reading your responses.”

Education Host 2 national conferences annually Provide CE hours specifically for Hospital Case Managers Address key topics by industry leaders in Hospital Case Management National Conferences

ACMA National Conference First and largest national conference focused solely on Hospital Case Management Faculty presenters are practicing case management professionals 4 days of education and over 27 CEs available for RN and Social Work case managers

Leadership Conference

Education Regional Chapter Conferences 19 Regional ACMA chapters in United States Localized case management professionals in your area Earn CEs at Annual Chapter Meetings Relevant regional and state topics affecting case managers

Chapters

Collaborative Case Management  Published Quarterly  Subscription included with ACMA Membership  Articles focus on current and important topics for acute care hospital case managers A Publication for Hospital and Health System Professionals…Publications

Recent Topics Published Transitions of Care Re-admission Rates Medicare Present on Admission Hospital Revenue Cycle and Case Management Avoidable Delay Tracking Evidence Based Practice for Case Managers Managing Psychiatric Patients in the ED Developing Population-Specific Interventions Electronic Medical Record Implementation and Case Management The Military Model for Reintegration Motivational Interviewing Palliative Care Outpatient Case Management Difficult Family Systems Physician Advisor Case Review Pediatric Patient Care Transitions Understanding the Physician Perspective Notifying Patients of Funding Changes Publications

briefCASE: ACMAs eNewsletter Legislative updates ACMA news and upcoming educational events Job postings from ACMA’s Career Link online servicePublications

National Hospital Case Management Survey The only source of national benchmarking data for Hospital Case Management 95% confidence-level data Includes over 75 key data elements Conducted biennially since 2000 Current Survey was released in April 2011 to ACMA members “ The National Survey is the best member benefit; its value alone exceeds my annual membership dues.” - ACMA Member Benchmarking and Research

Performance benchmarking system for Avoidable Delays – developed and managed by ACMA Improve Avoidable Delay tracking Benchmark Avoidable Delays performance to focus improvements efforts Equip yourself with valid, clearly presented data tools necessary to drive organizational improvement

Benchmarking and Research If you are interested in becoming a new subscriber and would like to learn more, or request a system demo, please contact Randall Archer at ACMA’s newly launched Compare benchmarking services: Readmissions and Denial Management

Legislative Advocacy/Public Policy – Host advocacy fly-in events for ACMA members to attend a series of Congressional and Senate meetings Standards of Practice – Only publication of its kind providing definitions of standards and scope of services required by Hospital/Health System Case Management Career Link – National listing of Hospital/Health System Case Management employment opportunities Network Directory – National directory listing of services and resources for Hospital/Health System Case Management professionals

Equally applicable to both nurse and social work case managers Tests both profession-specific competencies and core case management knowledge/skills shared between the two disciplines Uses Clinical Simulation testing methodology to assess critical thinking skills and the application of case management knowledge ACMA’s Accredited Case Manager (ACM) certification has been accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) ACMA’s Accredited Case Manager (ACM) certification has been added to American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) list of approved certifications for its Magnet Program “I had been looking for a Certification that would reflect my work in Hospital Case Management for several years. ACM Certification was the only one I found that met my personal requirements. The ACM Certification truly reflects what Hospital Case Management is all about.” - ACM ™ Credentialed Professional (RN)* ACM TM Certification

Group Discount Opportunities Q: Is your staff equipped with the necessary tools to produce large scale cost savings, improved quality and minimize compliance risks? A: Organizational Memberships Reduced Membership Dues Conference Discounts Educational Opportunities Research and Data Online Publications/Case Studies Weekly Industry Updates

Organizational Membership Receive Hospital Case Management Research Series Study topics include: Avoidable Delay Benchmarking Case Management involvement in Quality Influence of Case Management reporting structure Case Management functional areas Salary and Caseload Interactions Effect of CM Functional Expansion - Additional Service Areas Group Discount Opportunities 10 members minimum for Hospital Organizational Membership 35 members minimum for Health System Organizational Membership

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Join ACMA Join online at OR Complete a printed application return to ACMA via fax or mail Annual National dues: $135 Organizational discounts for 10 or more members available