Scroll to explore events active on this date.
Welcome to Spring or Autumn. This is a transitional month with something for everyone. Internationally, it is Women's History Month, focusing on the achievements, needs, and challenges that women ...
The world steps into the second month of 2025 with hope and trepidation. The United States has a new administration. Canada is finding its way to a new administration. Germany and several other European nations...
There are several unique focuses for 2025. I covered the first 12 in Part One. The following are the rest I have discovered for this year. As with all issues of LEEP Ink, the following descriptions are a...
NATIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT WEEK:
CELEBRATING THE ROLE OF HEALTHCARE CASE MANAGERS
National Case Management Week, held annually in the second full week of October, is a time to recognize and celebrate the essential role of case managers in the healthcare system. This event highlights their significant contributions to patient care and outcomes.
Case management is a collaborative process that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the options and services required to meet a patient’s health needs. Effective case management can dramatically improve patient outcomes by ensuring that patients receive the appropriate care, avoid unnecessary hospital readmissions, and experience a more seamless journey through the healthcare system.
WHAT IS A MEDICAL CASE MANAGER?
Medical case managers, often registered nurses or social workers, serve as patient advocates, guiding individuals through the complexities of healthcare. Their responsibilities include:
—Coordinating medical services.
—Facilitating communication between patients and healthcare providers.
—Managing insurance issues.
—Connecting patients with necessary resources and support systems.
By addressing medical and psychosocial aspects of care, case managers help patients achieve better health outcomes and enhance their quality of life.
The Case Management Society of America (CMSA), a professional organization dedicated to supporting and developing case management professionals, champions the event. Through National Case Management Week, CMSA aims to raise awareness about the critical role of case managers and their positive impact on patient care.
National Case Management Week is important because it spotlights the underappreciated work of case managers. These professionals play a vital role in ensuring that patients navigate the healthcare system effectively, receive timely and appropriate care, and have access to the resources they need to manage their health. The event also allows case managers to share best practices, network with peers, and advocate for the profession.
In essence, National Case Management Week underscores the importance of case management in improving patient outcomes and the overall efficiency of the healthcare system. By recognizing and celebrating the contributions of case managers, the event promotes a greater understanding and appreciation of their indispensable role in healthcare.
Currently, this event does not have supporting videos.
Currently, this event does not have supporting documents.
Currently, this event does not have supporting images.
By using this site. You are agreeing to use of cookies. Learn more in our Privacy Policy
LEGAL: Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear attribution is given to Jubilee LLC and LEEPCalendar.com, with appropriate and specific direction to the original content (Page URL). Additional documents, embedded videos and additional image rights retained by their creators and are provided to increase understanding of the event or topic.
Jubilee LLC reserves the right to accept or reject inclusion of events in this calendar. The appearance of an event in LEEP Calendar does not imply endorsement of the event, nor the organization championing the event by Jubilee LLC, its stakeholders, customers or subsidiaries. All dates, contact information, URLs, addresses, and information relating to any event, promotion or holiday are subject to change without notice and should be treated as estimated. Jubilee LLC, our stakeholders, customers and subsidiaries cannot warrant accuracy. Users of this application are solely responsible for verifying actual event date with organizers and additional sources prior to committing resources, financial, human or otherwise.