American Case Management Association (ACMA)

Case Management in Hospital or Health Care Systems is a integrate practice model including patients, nurses, social workers, physicians, researchers, caregivers and the community. The Case Management process communication and provide care along a continuum through effective resource coordination. The goals of Case Management include the achievement of optimal health, access to care and proper utilization of resources, balanced with the patient's right to self-determination. It is a collaborative process of evaluation, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and advocacy for services and options to meet an individual's and family's comprehensive health needs through communication and accessible resources to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes. ACMA aims to provide innovative professional development services-consulting, Educational Forums, resource Information, create new opportunities for networking, influence the policies, laws and other issues related to the practice of Case Management.