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Must-Attend Conference to Promote Better Understanding of Emerging Models of Care

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Case Management Society of America (CMSA) will host its second Collaborative Practice Summit (CPS)March 3-5, 2009, at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas. CPS is supported through a collaborative partnership between CMSA, the National Association of Social Workers, DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance, and The American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc.

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Designed to bring together health care thought leaders, innovators, and collaborators, including CEOs, CIOs, CFOs, CMOs, Nurse Executives and Product and Program Directors, the 2009 Collaborative Practice Summit offers unique opportunities to engage, collaborate, and lead together.

"CMSA is excited to be part of this event as we focus on assessing and evaluating programmatic development to support patient and provider networks," said CMSA Executive Director, Cheri Lattimer, RN, BSN. "In addition, a primary purpose of CPS is to engage thought leaders to create conceptual collaborative practice models though a team environment."

Conference "thought leaders" will present on topics covering effective clinical strategies, innovative technology applications, meaningful performance benchmarking, and the future of working with health care professionals through generational barriers and workforce losses. Presenters include:<
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