1995 Standards of Practice for Case Management Revised!

 It was a pleasure and a privilege to represent West MIchiganon the CMSA Standards of Practice Update Task Force Reference Group.  The process was thorough and exacting.  Evidence to support any recommended change was required. 

Shape your professional future, provide your critique! Were the best critical questions posed to force careful, yet broad consideration? 

YOU DECIDE!

üDo the revisions reflect the changing practice of case management in your healthcare environment?

üAre core processes central to case management practice reflected?

üDoes the revised Case Management Model clearly reflect key elements in the case management process?

üShould the broad approach to major case management functions be maintained from 1995?

üAre assessment elements described in sufficient detail?

üShould case selection issues be discussed further?

üDo you agree to the deletion of specific requirements for education and training to avoid overlap with functions of certifying bodies and specific disciplines?

üAre patients/clients in a position to select case managers; case managers to select patients, and is that critical to practice?

üShould the focus be on the use of evidence-based research rather than conducting research?

üIs there sufficient discussion of case management ethics and the legal issues to reflect increasing requirements for confidentiality,  and compliance with federal, state, and local laws?

You decide, provide feedback, and impact your future.  Become an active participant.

The preliminary revisions are available for your review.  West Michigan case managers are invited to review CMSAs industry-defining Standards of Practice for Case Management and to add feedback and recommendations prior to the finalization.  To participate in revision of the 1995 Standards, go to www.cmsa.org, click on CMSA Standards of Practice Public Comment.  There you will find a copy of the Revised Draft Standards of Practice and a Public Comment Form.

Use one Comment Form for each bullet point or letter or number of the item you wish to comment on.  To expedite the process, all review comments must be made on the Comment Form. 

SOP Revisions will be reviewed in detail by legal counsel for legal implications

The final revised Standards are expected to be published in the Fall of 2002.

 The deadline for your feedback is

May 15, 2002.