Choosing the case manager continuing education program from the American Academy of Case Management (AACM) means taking a rewarding and enriching set of courses that prepares you to receive the Case Management Fellowship and case management certification. With flexible scheduling, faculty mentoring support, and in-depth courses, these certified case manager continuing education courses can easily help you stay on top of new advancements that advance your level of care and your career.
Case Manager Continuing Education Eligibility
To be eligible for our continuing education program, you must meet one of the criteria below.
- A registered nurse currently licensed to practice nursing
- A licensed practical nurse
- A licensed vocational nurse
- A licensed social worker
- A licensed physician
- A health care licensed professional with at least one year of experience working in a case management system.
- Holds a bachelor’s degree or higher in human services or another health-related field and have at least one year of experience working in a case management system/position.
Conversely, you can also fill out our qualification review form to see if your current experience, license, or degrees provide the necessary bona fides to participate in our program.
Case Manager Continuing Education Board Approvals
The continuing education courses offered below are offered by the American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP), which is an approved provider of continuing education by the states listed below.
- The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc. is an Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the Florida State Board of Nursing. CE Provider # 50-11975.
- The American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Inc. is a licensed Continuing Education Provider in the State of California, Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP 15595.
In addition, AIHCP also has Nursing Board Rule Provider Approvals for continuing education from the following states:
- The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the Arkansas Board of Nursing. CE Provider # 50-11975.
- The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the Georgia Board of Nursing. CE Provider # 50-11975.
- The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the South Carolina Board of Nursing. CE Provider # 50-11975.
- The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Professional Registered Nurses. CE Provider # 50-11975.
- The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the New Mexico Board of Nursing. CE Provider # 50-11975.
Certified Case Manager Continuing Education Courses
The case manager continuing education program from The American Academy of Case Management is made up of five courses, which cost a total of $875. You may enroll and pay for one course at a time if you wish. These are all available as online classes, and you will receive a unique student ID number and password to access each course. These online environments feature a comprehensive syllabus and course information, which details vital details on numerous exams and evaluations. Students have access to the online classrooms at all times. All examinations are taken online. Courses are self-paced and students have two years to complete a program, as needed. Faculty mentoring is always available as needed. Many courses have videos for supplementary course materials. The cost of the courses does not include the cost of required textbooks.
The following CE Courses are required to complete the Case Management Curriculum to qualify for Fellowship/Certification in the American Academy of Case Management:
CM 500 – Case Management Theory & Process I
This course is an intermediate course for the program and provides a comprehensive learning program for theory, structure and practice application of case management. The course utilizes a most authoritative textbook in the specialty of case management and presents all facets of the practice. You receive comprehensive education in the professional practice of case management including systems, reimbursements, legal issues, and professional practice issues. Students focus on case management as a care delivery system that is multidisciplinary with outcomes focused management. Students receive a comprehensive review of the theory, process and practice of case management. The utilization review process is presented as well as tool for its practice. Students also begin the study of reimbursement systems, including Medicare and Medicaid, managed care and commercial carriers. This is the first course in the study of the theory and process of case management.
Course Code: CM 500. Contact hours of education = 25. Cost: $185.00.
CM 520 – Case Management Theory & Process II
This course is the second case management certification course in the continuing education program. Concepts and theories in case management systems and models are presented, as a continuation of study in CM 500. Students will study utilization management and its tools for assessment and decision making. Legal and ethical issues in case management practice are examined as well. Ethical issues and dilemmas are examined as they relate specifically to the practice of case management and the role of the case manager. This course also presents theory and models of the discharge planning process and its function within case management systems and models. The role of the discharge planner is examined. Students also study the entire case management system and role from assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Case management forms and tools are presented. Factors leading to success in the role of case manager are also studied. Case studies in case management are examined to assist the student in operationalizing the concepts learned in this course and in CM 500.
Course Code: CM 520. Contact hours of education = 25. Cost: $185.00.
CM 545 – The Case Manager: Roles & Applications I
This course is Part I of an advanced course in case management with a comprehensive focus of study on the roles and the applications of professional Case Manager practice. Throughout this course students will examine in-depth information related to the many roles of the professional Case Manager and how they integrate their roles into many different models of case management practice today. Emphasis is on examining models of professional case management with Case Manager Applications of practice including theory and process. Students will be able to comprehend not only the role of the Case Manager but also the applications of professional practice in a wide variety of care settings. Students will examine key learning concepts such as the case manager as problem solver and educator, standards of case management, the case management work format and process, and the dynamics of communications and patient engagement. There is an extensive examination of the many practice settings and models of care in which professional case managers are practicing today where the role and applications of practice are detailed. Studies with also study other diverse models of case management including independent case management, home care case management and long-term care case management, as well as pediatric case management and worker’s compensation case management. Legal and ethical issues and responsibilities of professional case managers are presented and examined as well in this course. Other topics presented in this first part of the advanced case management course include evidence-based practice for case managers and data-drive decision making. Following successful completion of this course, students may register for part II of this course CM 565.
Course Code: CM 545. Contact hours of education = 35. Course Cost = $165.00
CM 565 – The Case Manager: Roles & Applications II
This course is part II of an advanced course in case management with a comprehensive focus of study on the roles and the applications of professional Case Manager practice. Throughout this course students will examine in-depth information related to the many roles of the professional Case Manager and how they integrate their roles into many different models of case management practice today. Emphasis is on examining models of professional case management with Case Manager Applications of practice including theory and process. Students will be able to comprehend not only the role of the Case Manager but also the applications of professional practice in a wide variety of care settings. Students will examine key learning concepts such as reimbursement resources and challenges while practicing case management and financing of client’s medical benefits. Students will study health care reimbursement in both the private sector and the employer sector. Also examined are group medical plans, HMO’s, PPO’s and Point of Service Plans. Disability Plans, traditional and self-funded insurance plans and riders to life insurance policies are presented. A study of the case manager’s role in working with claims departments is presented as well. In this course we examine key leadership and management roles of the case manager in the practice of professional case management and the key skills and knowledge needed in todays challenging health care environment. New strategies for leading a case management department are examined as well. Students will study Predictive Modeling and Case Stratification and implications for their use in professional case management practice. Also examined in this course are: new characteristics of today’s health care system, the case manager’s role in the era of value-based health care, and new case management and healthcare provider approaches for managing the high-risk and high-cost patients. Students will then examine and study key topics focused on current challenges and emerging trends in case management which include: the aging population, medical advancements, dying in America, medication management, pain management, multiculturalism, health literacy, obesity, models of behavioral health in primary care, healthcare technology and trends, transformative healthcare approaches for the Millennial Generation and the ACA and its implications for case management practice. Students will use a textbook and will also be viewing selected Videos for this course.
Course Code: CM 565. Contact hours of education = 25. Course Cost: $165.00
CM 580 – Managed Health Care
This is the fifth and last of the nurse case management courses in the continuing education program. This comprehensive course focuses on managed health care. The course provides participants with a comprehensive study of the history, development and implementation of managed health care systems. Students will study all facets of managed care, including structure, functions and implications for overall health care delivery. All models of managed care are reviewed. Participants will study legal issues as well as regulatory issues relevant to managed care and models of managed health care. Other issues presented include personnel issues, quality issues, evaluation of care models and systems and roles of health care professionals within managed health care models and systems. The insurance industry is examined and students will study all of the current reimbursement systems in place, including commercial and government funded and administered. This is an advanced course in the case management education program. Course content is of a more complex nature and requires learning of more complex materials.
Course Code: CM 580. Contact hours of education = 60. Cost: $175.00.
The Benefits of Continuing Education for Case Managers
The daily role of a case manager involves balancing multiple patients and providing assessments and evaluations that lead to the best outcome for both short- and long-term care. The courses offered by AIHCP and the AACM keep professionals grounded by revisiting vital fundamentals, exploring theory and processes, and providing one-on-one faculty mentorship. The skills and lessons learned from these courses help case managers stay sharp in the field and use new findings to raise the quality of care for each patient.
You have two years from the date of your initial enrollment to complete all five courses. After passing each course exam with at least a 70% score, you are then eligible for our case management certification and fellowship status, which grants the “FAACM” or “Fellow in the American Academy of Case Management” credential. AIHCP also offers recertification courses for those wanting to continue using the FAACM credential in their professional titles after the initial four-year period.
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