CMSA's 19th Annual Conference & Expo
Case Management - Phoenix, AZ - June 2009
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Faculty & Speakers
 Fusae Abbott, RN, DNSc.
  • 2211 -  [BIO]  New Graduate Orientation & Mentorship Program for Case Managers Who Have Minimal RN Work Experience
Cheryl A. Acres, RN, CCM
  • CB03 -  [BIO]  CB03--Entrepreneurs
 Cecilia M. Agar, RN, MS, CCM, CCP, PAHM
  • 2405 -  [BIO]  Beyond the Clinic--A Fresh Approach to Manage Medically Complex, Chronically Ill Patients Where They Live
 Margaret Albrets, RN, BSN, OCN, ACM
  • 2307 -  [BIO]  There's An App for That!
 Brianne Baird
  • PC2 -  [BIO]  2012 Chapter Leadership Workshop: Effective Promotions to Elevate Your Chapter
John D. Banja, PhD
  • HBS2 -  [BIO]  The Nature & Practice of Evidence-Based Case Management
  • 2210 -  [BIO]  A Neuroethical Analysis of Addictive Disorders
 Steve Barlam, MSW, LCSW, CMC
  • 2201 -  [BIO]  Care Management / Case Management: Synergy for Improved Outcomes in a Reform Environment
 Kathy Barrows, RN, BSN, CCM
  • PP29 -  [BIO]  Care Transitions: A Road Map to Improving Health Outcomes for Seniors by Decreasing Hospital Readmissions
 Rona S. Bartelstone, LCSW, BCD, CMC, C-ASWCM
  • 2201 -  [BIO]  Care Management / Case Management: Synergy for Improved Outcomes in a Reform Environment
Sheila K. Bennion, RN, BSN, MBA, CCM
  • CB09 -  [BIO]  CB09--Workers' Comp/Occupational Health
Jackie Birmingham, RN, BSN, MS, CMAC
  • PC1 -  [BIO]  A Preparatory Course for Case Management Certification
  • PC1 - DAY 2 -  [BIO]  A Preparatory Course for Case Management Certification
 Karen E. Black, RN, HIPAAP
  • PP26 -  [BIO]  POWER (Paperless Operational Workflow Electronic Routing--Applications for Streaming Case Mgmt. Documents & Accreditation Tracking
 Gigi Blair, IAC
  • PC4 -  [BIO]  The Image and Value of Health Care Leadership
 Alan Boardman, LMSW
  • 2304 -  [BIO]  Home Health Rises from an Integrated Care Demonstration Program
 Sherri Branski, RN, MSN, CCM
  • PP15 -  [BIO]  Advancing Palliative Care in a Medicaid Population
Joel V. Brill, MD, CHCQM, AGAF, FASGE, FACG
  • 2311 -  [BIO]  Transitions of Care: A New Focus Area for Credentialing in Health Care Quality and Management
 Lowell B. Catlett, PhD
  • KS02 -  [BIO]  How Health Care Dominates 21st Century Economics
 Theresa E. CerJanic, RN, BSN, CCM
  • 2402 -  [BIO]  Game Changing Strategies: Moving Case Management Forward
 Maria G. Champagne, MSW, APSW
  • PP25 -  [BIO]  Community-Based Case Management--Partnering to Achieve Outcomes
 Naomi Chan, RN, MSN, CCM
  • PP30 -  [BIO]  Using Technology to Improve the Rehabilitation Pre-Admission Process
 Veronica E. Chepak, RN, BSN
  • PP21 -  [BIO]  Collaborative Care Management of Patients with Chronic Illness & Depression
 Victoria Choate, RN, MSN, RN-BC, CCM, CCP, CPHQ
  • 2105 -  [BIO]  CMS + VBP + CM = SUCCESS
 Henry Chung, MD
  • PP21 -  [BIO]  Collaborative Care Management of Patients with Chronic Illness & Depression
 Jan G. Clark, MEd, RT, (R), (CV), (M), (QM)
  • PP04 -  [BIO]  Case Management Utilizing New Technologies
 Matthew J. Collins, MD
  • PP02 -  [BIO]  Prenatal Risk Scoring Report Identifies High-Risk Pregnant Women
 Janet S. Coulter, RN, MSN, MS, CCM
  • PP17 -  [BIO]  Patient-Centered Home Health Care: Wave of the Future
 Amy N. Cutman, RN, BSN
  • PP19 -  [BIO]  Implementation of an Electronic Palliative Care Screening Tool
 Elaine A. Davis, RN, BSN, CCM
     Janet Dean, BSN, MS, RN, CRRN, CRNP
    • 2108 -  [BIO]  A New Paradigm for Spinal Cord Injury Care
     Barbara A. DeGray, RN-BC, CRRN
    • 2206 -  [BIO]  Techniques to Overcome Barriers in Workers' Comp & Disability
     Toni DeTuncq
    • PC4 -  [BIO]  The Image and Value of Health Care Leadership
     Felizitas Devine, RN, MS, MBA, CCM
     Wendy DeVreugd, RN, BSN, PHN, FNP, CCDS, MBA
    • 2211 -  [BIO]  New Graduate Orientation & Mentorship Program for Case Managers Who Have Minimal RN Work Experience
     Maryanne P. Dixon, RN, BSN, CPUR
    • PP20 -  [BIO]  Improving Outcomes by Bridging Gaps
     Jean M. Eiermann, RN
    • PP04 -  [BIO]  Case Management Utilizing New Technologies
     Carlos M. Estrada, MSW, APSW
    • PP24 -  [BIO]  From Cuba to Milwaukee: Community-Oriented Health Care
     Karen K. Fake, MEd, BSN, RN, ONC
    • 2203 -  [BIO]  30-Day Readmissions--Partnering for Success
     Louie A. Fernando, RN, BSN, CCM
    • PP06 -  [BIO]  Reducing Heart Failure Readmissions to Acute Hospitals & the ER
    Ellen P. Fink-Samnick, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CRP
    • CB08 -  [BIO]  CB08--Social Work/Beh. Health
    • 2309 -  [BIO]  Balancing Case Management Ethics and Accountability in the Electronic Age: Employing E-Tech © Ethics
    • 2411 -  [BIO]  Building the Case Management Work Force
     Danielle M. Fogarty, LMSW
    • PP28 -  [BIO]  Compassion Fatigue, When Helping Hurts
    Kathleen A. Fraser, RN-BC, MSN, MHA, CCM, CRRN
    • 2104 -  [BIO]  Workers' Compensation Case Management: New Challenges, New Opportunities
    Jeff T. Frater, RN, BSN
    • PC2 -  [BIO]  2012 Chapter Leadership Workshop: Effective Promotions to Elevate Your Chapter
     Kathy E. Gallagher, FNP-C,BC,UMC,CMC,WCC,FACCWS
    • PP27 -  [BIO]  Horrible to Happy Wounds:Case Management Comprehensive Approach
     Mary Ellen Garofalo, RN, BA, CRRN, SPHR
    • 2208 -  [BIO]  Best Outcomes for Technology Dependent Patients at Home
     Heidi Gill, NHS, CCM
    • 2308 -  [BIO]  Improving the Discharge Transition for the Diabetic Patient
    Carol A. Gleason, MM, RN, CRRN, CCM, LRC, BCPC
    • PP08 -  [BIO]  Taking It To the Hill (CMSA 2012 Public Policy Summit in Washington, DC)
     Donald P. Graves, MBA, RN-CM, CCM
    • 2110 -  [BIO]  Integrated ED Case Management: New Approaches to Old Problems
     Steve Gray
    • PP26 -  [BIO]  POWER (Paperless Operational Workflow Electronic Routing--Applications for Streaming Case Mgmt. Documents & Accreditation Tracking
     June Greaves, RD, CNSD, CD-N
    • PP10 -  [BIO]  Head and Neck Tumor Seeding at the PEG Site
     Kimberly S. Gully, MS, CCC-SLP, CCM, CBIST
    • 2407 -  [BIO]  Strategies for Individuals with Physical & Cognitive Disabilities
     Taney Hamill, BS
    • PC4 -  [BIO]  The Image and Value of Health Care Leadership
     Douglas Hewitt, RN, BS, MA, CPHQ
    • 2402 -  [BIO]  Game Changing Strategies: Moving Case Management Forward
     Patricia A. Hines, PhD, RN
    • 2102 -  [BIO]  Developing A Clinically Integrated Care Management Model for ACOS
     Jane Ho, RN, BSN, MPA, CRRN
    • PP30 -  [BIO]  Using Technology to Improve the Rehabilitation Pre-Admission Process
     Kimberly Horton, RN, CCM, CMCN, CRT
    • PP14 -  [BIO]  We Are Still In This War
     Debbie Hostetler, RN, CCM
    • 2411 -  [BIO]  Building the Case Management Work Force
     Wendie A. Howland, MN, RN-BC, CRRN, CCM, CNLCP
    • 2404 -  [BIO]  Life Care Planning--A Road Map for Successful Case Management
     Charmaine M. Jackson, RN, BSN, CCM, PAHM, IQCI
    • PP05 -  [BIO]  Increasing Case Management Identification & Enrollment Using a Gap-Based Approach
     Maria C. Jackson, RN, BSN
    • 2401 -  [BIO]  Increasing Collaboration in the Medical Home
     Sheila A. Johnson, RN, MBA
    • PP01 -  [BIO]  Managing Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions: Embedding Care Coordination in Primary Care Practices within an Accountable Care Organization
     Christine Kampi, MA, CRC, LPC
    • PP22 -  [BIO]  Predicting & Preventing Absences through Integrated Interventions
    Terry A. Kelley, BSN, PHN, RN, CCM
    • CB06 -  [BIO]  CB06--Post Acute Care
     Debra E. Kelly, RN-BC, CCM
    • PP22 -  [BIO]  Predicting & Preventing Absences through Integrated Interventions
     Mary Lee Kennedy, RN, BSN
    • PP17 -  [BIO]  Patient-Centered Home Health Care: Wave of the Future
     Shelly Kinney, RN, MSN, CCM, CNLCP
    • 2404 -  [BIO]  Life Care Planning--A Road Map for Successful Case Management
     Richard J. Klingler, RN, BSN, CCM, MBA
    • CB02 -  [BIO]  CB02--Disease Management
    • 2103 -  [BIO]  Getting the Most Out Of Life: Defining Your Personal Credo
     Beth J. Kofsky, MHSA, CEAC, CAPS
    • PP13 -  [BIO]  Safe Patient Handling Training
     Cynthia Kollauf, MS, RN, ACNS-BC
    • PP18 -  [BIO]  The What, The How, The Why of Improving Professional Practice
     Cynthia H. LaClair, RN, MPH
    • PP01 -  [BIO]  Managing Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions: Embedding Care Coordination in Primary Care Practices within an Accountable Care Organization
     Rosie D. LaDuca, RN, BSN, CCM
    • PP07 -  [BIO]  Maximizing Chronic Disease Management within the Medical Home Model
    Cheri A. Lattimer, RN, BSN
    • 2308 -  [BIO]  Improving the Discharge Transition for the Diabetic Patient
     Michele Lee
    • PC2 -  [BIO]  2012 Chapter Leadership Workshop: Effective Promotions to Elevate Your Chapter
    Margaret A. Leonard, MS, RN-BC, FNP
    • ANCC -  [BIO]  ANCC Nursing Case Management Review Seminar
    • PP08 -  [BIO]  Taking It To the Hill (CMSA 2012 Public Policy Summit in Washington, DC)
    • 2304 -  [BIO]  Home Health Rises from an Integrated Care Demonstration Program
    Christine G. Leyden, RN, MSN
    • 2410 -  [BIO]  The Value Proposition of Case Managers in Patient-Centered Health Care Homes
     Lindsay Lientz, LPC, NCC
    • 2408 -  [BIO]  Integrated Case Management--From Engagement to Graduation
    Frank A. Little, MSA, MSW
    • 2202 -  [BIO]  The Aging Healthcare Workforce: Contribute . . . Benefit
     Polly H. Long, RN, BSN, WOCN
    • PP16 -  [BIO]  Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Opportunities for Alternate Site Care
    Sandra I. Lowery, RN, BSN, CRRN, CCM, CNLCP
    • PC1 -  [BIO]  A Preparatory Course for Case Management Certification
    • PC1 - DAY 2 -  [BIO]  A Preparatory Course for Case Management Certification
     Jody S. Luttrell, RN, MSN
    • 2108 -  [BIO]  A New Paradigm for Spinal Cord Injury Care
     Barbara J. Mackey-Zeigler, RN, BSN, CCM
    • PP29 -  [BIO]  Care Transitions: A Road Map to Improving Health Outcomes for Seniors by Decreasing Hospital Readmissions
    Roslyn S. Marshall, RN, BSN, MHSA
    • HBS1 -  [BIO]  Enhancing HCAHPS with Patient & Family-Centered Care Principles
     Wendell G. Matas
    • 2305 -  [BIO]  Using Mobile Technology for Impactful Presentations
     Jennifer L. Mayhan, RN-BC
    • 2110 -  [BIO]  Integrated ED Case Management: New Approaches to Old Problems
     Sheri W. McCall, RN-BC, MSN, CCM, CCP
    • PP03 -  [BIO]  Quality Improvement: Case Management Delivery of Medication Reconciliation Services in a Transitional Care Medicaid Population
    • 2204 -  [BIO]  Care Management in a Medical Home Model
    Sheilah K. McGlone, RN, CCM, BC
    • CB05 -  [BIO]  CB05--Managed Care
    • 2304 -  [BIO]  Home Health Rises from an Integrated Care Demonstration Program
     Mary C. McLaughlin Davis, MSN, ACNS-BC, CCM
    • 2205 -  [BIO]  Case Management from Hospital to Home for Patients with the Diagnosis CHF
    • PP23 -  [BIO]  A Bedside Virtual Tour of the Extended Care Facility
     Joan I. McLeod, RN, CCM, MGA
    • TSM - DAY 1 -  [BIO]  Building Bridges Between the DoD/VA and Case Management
    • TSM - DAY 2 -  [BIO]  Building Bridges Between the DoD/VA and Case Management
     Julie Menack, MA, CLPF
    • 2107 -  [BIO]  Innovations in Technology to Support Care Transitions
     Marcelletta Miles, RN, BSN, MBA
    • 2204 -  [BIO]  Care Management in a Medical Home Model
     Elaine A. Miller, BSN, MSN, RN-BC
    • 2109 -  [BIO]  Healthy People 2020: The Legend to the Case Manager Roadmap
     Kathleen S. Miodonski, RN
    • 2102 -  [BIO]  Developing A Clinically Integrated Care Management Model for ACOS
     Glenna Mokool, RN, BSN, CCM
    • PP06 -  [BIO]  Reducing Heart Failure Readmissions to Acute Hospitals & the ER
     Jeanne Mongillo, RN, MPH
    • PP02 -  [BIO]  Prenatal Risk Scoring Report Identifies High-Risk Pregnant Women
     Kathleen Moreo, RN-BC, BSN, BSN, BHSA, CCM, Cm
    • 2303 -  [BIO]  What Does This Research Study Mean for My Patient?
     Jonathan Morris, MPA, BSN, RN
    • 2406 -  [BIO]  Building a New Kind of Case Manager
     Timothy Morrison, LCSW, ACM
    • 2307 -  [BIO]  There's An App for That!
     Joyce J. Muller, CCM, CDMS, CMCN
    • HBS2 -  [BIO]  The Nature & Practice of Evidence-Based Case Management
    Lynn S. Muller, RN, BA-HCM, CCM, JD
    • 2106 -  [BIO]  Strategic Planning for Legal Compliance
    Mary Beth Newman, MSN, RN-BC, CMAC, CCP, CCM
    • MB01 -  [BIO]  CMSA Annual Meeting
    • 2311 -  [BIO]  Transitions of Care: A New Focus Area for Credentialing in Health Care Quality and Management
    • 2411 -  [BIO]  Building the Case Management Work Force
     Treiste Newton, RN, BSN, CCM, CCP
    • PP15 -  [BIO]  Advancing Palliative Care in a Medicaid Population
     Lolita O'Donnell, PhD, RN
    • 2403 -  [BIO]  Role of Case Managers to Ensure Continuity of Care
    Betty Overbey, RN, CRRN, CDMS, CCM, CRP, MSCC
    • 2104 -  [BIO]  Workers' Compensation Case Management: New Challenges, New Opportunities
    Mindy S. Owen, RN, CRRN, CCM
    • HBS2 -  [BIO]  The Nature & Practice of Evidence-Based Case Management
     Melinda Parker, MS, RD, CNSC
    • PP09 -  [BIO]  Ultra Long-Term Home TPN Patients: Evaluation of Demographics & Patient Management Variations
     Kathleen E. Parry, RN, BSN, CCM
    • PP07 -  [BIO]  Maximizing Chronic Disease Management within the Medical Home Model
     Kathleen K. Passanisi, PT, CSP, CPAE
    • KS03 -  [BIO]  Humor for the Health of It
    • 2409 -  [BIO]  Choosing to Live a Balanced, Vibrant, and Happy Life
     Pamela P. Peck
    • PP16 -  [BIO]  Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Opportunities for Alternate Site Care
     Connie M. Phillips-Jones, RN, MSN, CCM, CPHQ
    • 2207 -  [BIO]  Leveraging Health Management Technology to Improve Case Load Coordination
     Michelle Y. Phipps, RN, BSN, PhD
    • 2410 -  [BIO]  The Value Proposition of Case Managers in Patient-Centered Health Care Homes
    Melanie A. Prince, USAF, MSN, CCM, CMAC, CNA, PAH
    • 2209 -  [BIO]  Suicide: A Case Study in Integrated Care Management
     Julia A. Rieve, RN, BSHCM, CCM, CPHQ, FNAHQ
    A. B. Roberson, MSM, BA, HSC
    • HBS1 -  [BIO]  Enhancing HCAHPS with Patient & Family-Centered Care Principles
     Suzanne Ross
    • PC4 -  [BIO]  The Image and Value of Health Care Leadership
     Janet W. Rowland, MSN, RN-BC, ACM
    • 2211 -  [BIO]  New Graduate Orientation & Mentorship Program for Case Managers Who Have Minimal RN Work Experience
     Phyllis R. Rydolph, RN, BSN, CCM
    • PP12 -  [BIO]  Maneuvering Connections to Care: ER Case Manager Perspective
    Jose M. Santoro, MBA
    • 2301 -  [BIO]  Advocate for Yourself, Your Patients, and Your Profession: Political Action 101
     Linda J. Satterthwaite, RN, BSN, CCM
    • CB05 -  [BIO]  CB05--Managed Care
     Gloria A. Satti-Langlois, RN, CCM
    • 2306 -  [BIO]  Implementing Innovative Strategies Within VA Case Management
     Mary M. Schmidt, MS, RN, CNS-BC
    • PP24 -  [BIO]  From Cuba to Milwaukee: Community-Oriented Health Care
     Kathryn M. Scofield, RN, BSN, MPA, CCM
    • 2203 -  [BIO]  30-Day Readmissions--Partnering for Success
     Patricia K. Scott, MSN, BSN, RHIA, CPMSM, CPHQ
    • 2402 -  [BIO]  Game Changing Strategies: Moving Case Management Forward
     Ehyal Shweiki, MD, FACS, MS Bioethics
    • PP27 -  [BIO]  Horrible to Happy Wounds:Case Management Comprehensive Approach
     Kathy Sibley, RN, BSN, CCM, MBA
    • PP12 -  [BIO]  Maneuvering Connections to Care: ER Case Manager Perspective
    Nancy E. Skinner, RN-BC, CCM
    • 2311 -  [BIO]  Transitions of Care: A New Focus Area for Credentialing in Health Care Quality and Management
     Lorraine Smeed, RN
    • CB06 -  [BIO]  CB06--Post Acute Care
    Carol K. Smith, RN-BC, MSN
    • 2301 -  [BIO]  Advocate for Yourself, Your Patients, and Your Profession: Political Action 101
     Deborah S. Smith, RN, MN, RNC
    • PC4 -  [BIO]  The Image and Value of Health Care Leadership
     Jan E. St. Onge, RN, MA, CCM
    • 2206 -  [BIO]  Techniques to Overcome Barriers in Workers' Comp & Disability
     Deborah S. Storey, RN, CCM, CHCQM
    • CB02 -  [BIO]  CB02--Disease Management
     Mary M. Streff, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, CDE
    • PP18 -  [BIO]  The What, The How, The Why of Improving Professional Practice
    Hussein M. Tahan, DNSc, RN
    • HBS2 -  [BIO]  The Nature & Practice of Evidence-Based Case Management
     Renee Teague, RN, BSN, CCM
    • 2302 -  [BIO]  Helping Those Who Do Not Want Help
     Elizabeth W. Teet, LBSW, ABDA, CHIC, QMRP
    • CB04 -  [BIO]  CB04--Integrated Health Care
     Julie R. Tellier-Fairey, RN, BSN, CCM
    • 2302 -  [BIO]  Helping Those Who Do Not Want Help
     Michael B. Terpening
    • 2111 -  [BIO]  CMSA Career & Knowledge Pathways
     Charity S. Tillemann-Dick
    • KS01 -  [BIO]  Impossible Possibilities: From Lung Transplant to Lincoln Center
     Janet E. Treadwell, RN, MSN, CPHQ, CCM, PhD
    • 2401 -  [BIO]  Increasing Collaboration in the Medical Home
     Teresa M. Treiger, RN-BC, MA, CHCQM-CM, CCM, CCP
    • 2111 -  [BIO]  CMSA Career & Knowledge Pathways
    • 2311 -  [BIO]  Transitions of Care: A New Focus Area for Credentialing in Health Care Quality and Management
     Marianne Turner, RN, BSN
    • 2101 -  [BIO]  Care Management Program: Enhancing Care Throughout the Continuum
     Sonia F. Tyler, RN,CCM,PAHM
    • PP11 -  [BIO]  Integrated Teams to Support Case Management
     Paula A. Ulch, RN, MSN, CNS-BC
    • PP25 -  [BIO]  Community-Based Case Management--Partnering to Achieve Outcomes
     Darin M. Vercillo, MD
    • 2406 -  [BIO]  Building a New Kind of Case Manager
     Donna C. Vogel, MSN, CCM
    • 2306 -  [BIO]  Implementing Innovative Strategies Within VA Case Management
    Cristina J. Walter, MS, RN-BC, CCM, CCP
    • 2103 -  [BIO]  Getting the Most Out Of Life: Defining Your Personal Credo
     Jo Ellen Washburn, LPC, LCDC
    • 2408 -  [BIO]  Integrated Case Management--From Engagement to Graduation
    Chriss Wheeler, RN, BSN, CCM
    • CB07 -  [BIO]  CB07--Public Policy
     Ayanna M. Whitfield, RN, BSN, CCP
    • PP03 -  [BIO]  Quality Improvement: Case Management Delivery of Medication Reconciliation Services in a Transitional Care Medicaid Population
     Lisa M. Wichmann, RN, MS, ACM
    • 2101 -  [BIO]  Care Management Program: Enhancing Care Throughout the Continuum
     Barb Williams, RN, CCM
    • CB09 -  [BIO]  CB09--Workers' Comp/Occupational Health
     Kathy D. Zimm, RN, AAS, PAHM
    • PP05 -  [BIO]  Increasing Case Management Identification & Enrollment Using a Gap-Based Approach