1. Welcome to ACMA as new members or members looking to better understand the benefits of your ACMA membership. We thank you for your support and look forward to serving you and your practice. We hope that you find all the benefits of ACMA membership helpful and useful and welcome any and all feedback and suggestions.

2. Overview History of Membership Membership Benefits
Tour of the Members’ Only section
ACMA membership has many benefits.
Those benefits include
Networking
Publications
Benchmarking and Research
24 plus conferences
Members Discount program and
Free Online CE’s

3. ACMA History Founded in 1999 with just 200 members
By 2009 ACMA had grown to 2,200 Members and 20 chapters
Today ACMA has more than 6,600 Members and 31 chapters
Members are represented in all 50 states and in multiple countries
ACMA membership has many benefits.
Those benefits include
Networking
Publications
Benchmarking and Research
24 plus conferences
Members Discount program and
Free Online CE’s

4. Membership Benefits ACMA provides: Advancement Opportunities CE Center
Publications
Conferences
Networking
Community New!
Benchmarking & Research
Members Discount Program
ACMA membership has many benefits.
Those benefits include
Networking
Publications
Benchmarking and Research
24 plus conferences
Members Discount program and
Free Online CE’s

5. Career Link
ACMA’s Career Link is THE online job center for Health Care Delivery System Case Management and Transitions of Care (ToC) careers. We connect employers and recruiters with RN Case Managers, Social Work discharge planners, and other experienced ToC professionals to meet your staffing needs.

6. CE Center

7. Collaborative Case Management
Publication
Collaborative Case Management
A Publication for Hospital and Health System Professionals…
Published bi-monthly
Online CEs at
Subscription included with ACMA Membership
Articles focus on current and important topics for acute care hospital case managers
Another benefit offered to ACMA members is our bi-monthly journal, Collaborative Case Management
It has a Continuing Education credit available in every issue.
the publication is written by case managers in the field
the articles are peer reviewed and the Editorial board consists of RN CM and SW CM and physician advisors so that you get current, relevant and applicable information to your day to day practice
The latest issue was just published this last month. You can access it online at Acmaweb.org

8. Conferences ACMA hosts two national conferences every year Leadership
Each of ACMA’s chapters will host at least 1 conference every year
All ACMA conferences offer CEs
Save $ on national conferences and up to $50.00 on chapter conferences
Earlier we discussed the networking opportunity offered through Learning Link. Another networking opportunity offered by ACMA are our educational conferences
ACMA host 2 national conferences every year: leadership and National
Each of ACMA’s 24 Chapters host 2 or more conferences every year and all of the Conferences offer Continuing Education.
Your ACMA membership will save you 135 dollars on national conferences and up to 30 on chapter conferences.
The majority of regional conferences are in the fall of each year and ACMA members receive discounts to all conferences that take place all over the United States.

9. ACMA National Conference
The 2017 ACMA National Conference will be held April 20-23, at the Gaylord National Resort in Washington, DC
Faculty presenters are practicing case management professionals
Earn continuing education for RN, SN, MD, and other health care professionals
Our largest conference is our National conference held each spring and we hope to see you there! This is the biggest conference of the year and will be in Tampa, FL at the Tampa Convention Center April 2nd through the 6th. If you plan on attending the conference make sure to visit the website at to get the most update information.
The conference will have Faculty presenters and practicing case management professionals
It will be 4 days of fun and education for Case Managers and Transitions of Care Professionals you can find out more and sign up at . If you are not attending you still have some time to sign up!

10. Learning Link Online Community New!
Search the Membership Directory to find colleagues in your area  
Add contacts and send messages to other users  
Gain valuable knowledge on specific topics  
Earn badges and establish your online community reputation   
Maintain a personal blog and share content with others

11. Online Community New!
Share questions, experiences and perspectives with over 6,000 Case Management and Transitions of Care professionals  

12. Benchmarking and Research
“The National Survey is the best member benefit; its value alone exceeds my annual membership dues.”
- ACMA Member
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
View the 2015 survey today!
Another benefit is The National Hospital Case Management Survey. It is The ONLY survey of its kind.
Data is collected and presented at a 95% confidence level.
It includes over 75 key data elements and is published every two years.
All of this information that can be used to better your department
The 2015 survey is now available and on the members only section.

13. Members Discount Program
An added bonus to you membership is the member discount program. Like all of the ACMA benefits you can access them via the “members only” section online. The discount program has thousands or companies and products that you may already use. Check it out today to see how much you can save.

14. ACMA’s Weekly E-News Letter
Publication
briefCASE
ACMA’s Weekly E-News Letter
Subscription included with ACMA membership
See what other hospitals are doing to reduce avoidable readmissions
See Job openings in case management through Career-Link
Find dates of upcoming events in your area
Briefcase is another subscription included with your ACMA membership. It is a weekly every Wednesday. It will have information like what other hospitals are doing in avoidable readmissions and news around the country that is relevant to Case Managers.
You can see job openings posted on Career-Link and find dates for upcoming conferences and events in your area and around the country.

15. Accredited Case ManagerTM
ACMTM Certification Exam
Designed to validate competency in case management practice within the health care delivery system setting.
Exam tests core knowledge and tests practical skill sets through a clinical simulation—testing critical thinking skills related to information gathering and decision making.
ACM credential shows that you are competent for acute and post-acute levels of care and related transitions.
Offers a unique indicator to enhance your credibility and recognition within your field of professional practice.

16. ACMA Membership provides:
Networking
Publications
Benchmarking & Research
Conference Discounts
Hospital Discount on COMPASS
Members Discount Program
More than 30 Free CEs

17. Questions? AFTER QUESTIONS
Thank you every one for attending out new member webinar. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me –Joshua LaFever at or at