ACMA : American Case Management Association



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFOR MEDIA INFORMATION:(name) (email)(phone)?[Insert organization] Celebrates National Case Management Week October 13-19, 2019[Insert City, Date] —The American Case Management Association (ACMA) will celebrate National Case Management Week October 13-19. This week is an opportunity to recognize the dedication, compassion and quality of patient care outcomes achieved by case managers across the health care continuum. The theme for this year is “Case Management: Setting New Standards for Care.”Case managers, usually registered nurses, social workers or physicians, provide collaborative clinical assessment, care coordination, patient education, counseling, case monitoring/clinical pathway management, discharge planning, resource management and patient advocacy. ACMA is the first case management association specifically designed to address the needs and concerns of hospital-based case managers and transitions of care professionals. In conjunction with National Case Management Week, Wednesday, October 16, is Accredited Case Manager (ACM) Recognition Day. This day highlights case managers that have chosen to validate their competency in case management through achieving the nationally recognized ACM certification. This achievement authenticates a case manager’s knowledge and expertise, as passage of both a competency exam and a clinical simulation test are required. Certification demonstrates a commitment to the profession and industry best practices. [Insert Organization name] currently has [insert number] case managers within our organization. The significant contributions of our case managers impact our ability to provide the best patient care possible, positively affecting the patient experience while promoting best practices and cost-effective outcomes.[insert local ACMA chapter] will have a [insert event/recognition] on [insert date] to recognize, support and continue the achievements of case managers providing excellent service to patients and families. For more information on your local ACMA chapter, please contact [Insert Health System or Provider Name][Insert health system boilerplate]About ACMAFounded in 1999, the American Case Management Association (ACMA) is the largest national, non-profit, professional membership association, which strives to provide resources, solutions and support for Case Management and Transitions of Care professionals. ACMA is comprised of more than 9,000 members nationwide, including nurses, social workers, physicians and other professionals affiliated with case management and over 31,000 educational subscribers. Through a variety of educational conferences and networking events at both the state and national level, ACMA provides its members with numerous opportunities to develop their skills, grow in their profession and learn from the experiences and practices of fellow members. For more information, visit . ................
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