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1. VA - Patient Centered Medical Home

   myjo replied to myjo's topic in Government, Military

   Thanks for the reply jeckrn... I, too, used to do home care, but in Manhattan. This "patient centered home" is a new pilot program for the VA (check it out on the web). It attempts to restructure the...

2. VA - Patient Centered Medical Home

   myjo posted a topic in Government, Military

   Hi! I was wondering if anyone has had any experience as a RN CCM in the VA system that is currently using the patient centered medical home model of practice. Can you describe some of your duties? How...

3. Please Help with Certification Info

   myjo replied to myjo's topic in Case Management

   That's excellent info! Thank you so

4. Please Help with Certification Info

   myjo replied to myjo's topic in Case Management

   That's good to know. At least I can save some money on the course. But I guess that brings me round again to trying to find an answer as to whether or not my eight years in home care counts as a...

5. Please Help with Certification Info

   myjo replied to myjo's topic in Case Management

   Thank you for your response. I did view the website you listed and read their requirements. I was wondering if my eight years of home care counts as "working as a case manager." Also, do you know if I...

6. Please Help with Certification Info

   myjo posted a topic in Case Management

   Hello. I would like to apply for CM certification. I have looked through this thread and still have questions I was hoping some seasoned CMs could answer. My background: BSN, RN for 16 yrs, Med-Surg,...

7. CM for AmeriChoice or Hosp? DIfferences?

   myjo replied to myjo's topic in Case Management

   Thanks. I do want to get my CCM and have looked into the requirements. I need clarification on whether I need to work as a CM before I can take the courses, or, if my extensive Home Care background...

8. Can any one help with salary range?

   myjo replied to myjo's topic in Case Management

   Thanks for responding. From my research, I am getting a range from $68K to $78K in NJ. I was just wondering what the averages are. When I worked for HC it was a per diem position, paid per visit, and...

9. Can any one help with salary range?

   myjo posted a topic in Case Management

   Hi, I am being offered a position as a Case manager for an insurance company. The position is in Newark, NJ and my duties include telephonic medical management of members. I have no idea what the...

10. CM for AmeriChoice or Hosp? DIfferences?

    myjo replied to myjo's topic in Case Management

    Yes, I was looking into CPHQ (Certified Professional Healthcare Quality certification). Disease management seems to be the thrust of healthcare reform and I think it would afford me the opportunity to...

11. CM for AmeriChoice or Hosp? DIfferences?

    myjo replied to myjo's topic in Case Management

    Thank you for sharing your experiences. I have been searching for a case management position that will allow me to teach and advocate for patients without direct patient care (and all that traveling)...

12. CM for AmeriChoice or Hosp? DIfferences?

    myjo replied to myjo's topic in Case Management

    Thanks, I have. I was just looking for some feedback as to the differences in CM positions. Relatively new to CM except for my homecare experience. I would imagine working for a hospital or an...

13. CM for AmeriChoice or Hosp? DIfferences?

    myjo posted a topic in Case Management

    Hi, I was wondering if I could get some clarification on the CM duties for and insurance Co. like AmeriChoice and the CM duties at a Hosp. I have 10 yrs as coord of care for a home care agency, ICU,...

14. Anybody work for Horizon BCBSNJ? - Opinions?

    myjo posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi! I was wondering if anyone has worked for Horizon BCBSNJ and what your experiences/opinions might be? I have the majority of my 16 yr RN, BSN career focused in home care, also worked ICU and had a...