The Academy of certified Case Managers
CareManagement
VOL. 32, NO. 5 October/November 2026
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ACCM, THE COMMISSION, AND A PUBLICATION OF THE CMSA
CareManagement is a trusted and valued resource for case managers seeking information on the latest topics impacting case management practice today.
This issue of CareManagement is published by the Academy of Certified Case Managers (ACCM) and each article is approved byThe Commissionfor 1 contact hour for CCM and CDMS and by the California Board of Registered Nursing for registered nurses. The articles listed beloware available now. Program goals are to educate certified case managers, certified disability management specialists, and registered nurses about cutting edge initiatives and expertise and enable them to earn the required contact hours every 5 years for recertification.
ACCM members may take the CE tests for free. The articles can be read and completed online at any time during the 6 months they are active. Archived issues are available on the website. Registration is not required for ACCM members; case managers must earn a score of 80% to earn 1 contact hour and to receive a certificate of completion. Certificates can be printed immediately after each test is completed, or they may be mailed to the address shown at the end of this e-blast.
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In This Issue
- 03 | From the Editor-in-Chief
National Case Management
Week: A Celebration with Purpose
- 04 | News from CMSA
Empowering Case Management Leaders: Building the Leadership Legacy of Tomorrow: A President’s Perspective
- 08 | News From The Commission, CCMC-CDMS
The Commission Welcomes Three New Board Members, Reflecting Greater Professional Diversity in Practice
- 10 | Legal Updates
AI Pitfalls and AI Scribes Enticing, But...
- 34 | FAQs
- 34 | How to Contact Us
- 35 | Membership Application
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