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The ACMA New Jersey Chapter represents case management professionals who live or work in the state of New Jersey in the hospital, post-acute, and community setting. ACMA NJ offers continuing educational and professional networking opportunities throughout the state.

Chapter Dues: Free with ACMA National MembershipTo become a member, go to https://www.acmaweb.org/pages/membership/join.aspx

Hello NJ RN and SW Case Managers
Get to know your state chapter, local colleagues, and chapter leaders. Network, get support with issues unique to NJ, get involved, effect change. We'd love to meet you!

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Annual Meeting

Save the Date! Thursday, June 5, 2025

9th Annual ACMA New Jersey Chapter Conference

The Wilshire Grand Hotel
350 Pleasant Valley Way,
West Orange, NJ

AGENDA:5 CEUs NJ Nursing and SW (includes 2 ethics and 1 opioid)
  1. The Case for Increasing Integration Between Hospitals and Nursing Home Partners, Dr Mark Calderon, Medical Director Integrated Care, Atlantic Health System
  2. Centralizing and Outsourcing Utilization Management, Jose Vasquez, Healthcare Utilization Review Corporation (HURC)
  3. Maternal Substance Abuse NJAC 3A:26 Substance Affected Infants, Suzanne Sperling, RWJ Barnabas Health (Ethics and Opioid CE),
  4. Managing Workplace Violence: Practice Implications and Ethical Considerations Panel Discussion (Ethics)
  5. Finding the Funny in Frustration and Comedy in Chaos: Practical Humor Skills for Case Management Professionals, Kelli Dunham, nurse comedian

2025 ACMA NJ Board of Directors

Congratulations to new ACMA NJ Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term.

Danielle Salazar President-elect, Runnells Ctr for Rehabilitation
Christie Beyer Treasurer, CentraState Medical Center
Michelle Incalcaterra Secretary, RWJ University Hospital
Lisa Bednarz Member-at-Large, RWJBarnabas Health
Pamela Parson Williams Member-at-Large, RWJBarnabas Health
Bridget Saraceno Member-at-Large, Monmouth Medical Center
Amanda Rhoads Member-at-Large, Marquis Health 

THANK YOU to the following board members for your service! Elyse Giuffre, Karen Knipe-Simone, Nicole Pilek, Maria Mazzini, Gabriela Castro, and Kathy George.

2025 ACMA NJ Case Manager Leadership Award

  • 2025 ACMA NJ Case Manager Leadership Award

Recognize a NJ nurse or social work case manager with leadership qualities, who encourages leadership development in others; serves patients, families, and communities; demonstrates ongoing commitment to shape the CM industry, and incorporates innovation, creativity, and resourcefulness.

2025 Application ACMA NJ Case Manager Leadership Award

Deadline for submission 4/27/25. Questions can be emailed to ACMA.NJ2016@gmail.com

Award will be presented at the June 5, 2025 chapter conference.

Virtual CEU: Medicare Change of Status Notice (MCSN) with Dr. Ron Hirsch

When a hospital reclassifies Medicare FFS patients from an inpatient to an outpatient receiving observation services, eligible patients have a right to appeal their status change to a Beneficiary and Family Centered Care-Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO). Effective 2/14/25, hospitals must use the MCSN to notify the patient of their expedited appeal rights to challenge the IP downgrade.

This Virtual CEU event featuring the legendary Dr. Ron Hirsch will review the Medicare Change of Status Notice (MCSN)! Dr. Hirsch will share his expertise and insights to help you navigate this important aspect of Medicare. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and stay up-to-date with the latest changes in Medicare regulations. Register now to secure your spot!


Register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-ceu-medicare-change-of-status-notice-mcsn-with-dr-ron-hirsch-tickets-1119688692019?aff=oddtdtcreator

American Case Management Association NJ Chapter 2024 Case Manager Leadership Award

Congratulations to Lisa Bednarz, LCSW, CMAC, ACM-SW, Regional Director of case Management at RWJBarnabas Health on receiving the prestigious American Case Management Association NJ Chapter 2024 Case Manager Leadership Award. 

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Join our private Facebook Group to connect to case management professionals in your area, discuss important topics related to case management and transitions of care, find resources, stay on top of chapter and national events, and more.


ACMA Announcements
APLCM and ACMA are now accepting presentation proposals for the 2025 Leadership and Physician Advisor Conference. Presentations must be submitted by Friday, January 17, 2025. The conference will take place in Boston, MA on November 12-14, 2025. Submit Your Presentation Now >>>
Join us for ACMA 2025 National Conference, April 3-6, 2025 in Denver, CO. Don't miss out on the premier case management and transitions of care conference of the year!
Experience ACMA at National!
Our upcoming series, Case-of-the-Month, is co-presented by the American Case Management Association (ACMA) and the Association of Physician Leadership in Care Management (APLCM). In the Case of the Month series, we delve deep into real-world medical cases, sharing experiences, best practices, and innovative approaches to patient care. Each episode, our panel of experts brings you a new case study, offering a unique learning opportunity for health care professionals at all levels of experience. Learn more!
Karen Vanaskie was one of case management's brightest and most dedicated professionals. She was serving as Secretary / Treasurer on the ACMA National Board of Directors at the time of her unexpected passing on June 21, 2024.

At the request of Karen's family, ACMA has set up the Karen Vanaskie Scholarship Fund. Karen was passionate about the need for case management certification. She actively supported her staff in pursuing the Accredited Case Manager (ACM) Certification. To continue her legacy, this scholarship fund will cover the cost of their ACM certification application fee for those to whom it is awarded. We believe this continues Karen's legacy.

To apply for the scholarship, click here. For eligibility details, please see below.

To donate to the scholarship fund in Karen's memory, click here.
ACMA and APLCM are proud to announce the latest iterations of the National Case Management and Transitions of Care Survey and the Physician Leaders in Care Management Survey, which have been the only source of comprehensive data for the case management industry since 2001. This ongoing research incorporates over 20 years of data, offering invaluable insights into the evolving landscape of case management, transitions of care, and physician advising. Access the full reports through your ACMA and APLCM member portals!
Join the conversation with ACMA! Text the keyword ACMA to 844-554-2497 to stay up to date on all the latest news and announcements, delivered straight to your phone!
Do you have a project or measurable initiative you've instituted at your organization? Have you conducted research on a current issue in the field? Share your experiences and results with your professional community! Email your proposal or questions: vmatthews@acmaweb.org.
Learn more!
We are now accepting presentations for upcoming ACMA chapter conferences. If you have a unique solution, intervention or strategy to improve case management, this is a great opportunity to share your knowledge and be a part of ACMA's national-caliber education at the local level. There is no deadline to submit; presentations will be accepted throughout the year so you can prepare a submission as your schedule allows.
Submit a presentation!
2024 - October 13-19
2025 - October 12-18
2026 - October 11-17
2027 - October 10-16
2028 - October 8-14

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