Critical Path Network: CCMC changes exam dates to increase accessibility
The Commission for Case Management Certification (CCMC) has changed it exam cycle, beginning October 2002.
In the past, the exams have been offered in June and in December. This year marks the last time the exam will be administered in June.
Beginning this fall, the exam will be administered the last Saturday in October and the last Saturday in April.
The changes are part of an ongoing effort the make the exam more accessible to case managers who had commented that the June exam often conflicted with high school and college graduation dates and the December date came during a busy holiday schedule.
Deadlines for application have also changed. Applications must be postmarked by May 15 for the October 2002 examination with all supporting forms due to the CCMC by July 15.
Candidates will be notified of their eligibility by Sept. 15 with exam fees due Sept. 30.
For more information contact the Commission for Case Management Certification, 1835 Rohlwing Road, Suite D, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008. Telephone: (847) 818-0292, Fax: (847) 394-2108. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.ccmcertifcation.org.
Conference replays offer educational opportunity
Have you missed one of American Health Consultants’ recent audio conferences? If so, two upcoming conference replays offer another opportunity to take advantage of excellent continuing education opportunities for your entire facility.
Disaster Response at Ground Zero: How NYU Downtown Hospital Handled Mass Casualties With All Systems Down, originally held Jan. 10, takes participants to the heart of the World Trade Center disaster on Sept. 11.
Just a few blocks away from the crash site, NYU Downtown was cut off from crucial lifesaving supplies and power, even as hundreds of injured came through the emergency department doors. HazMat teams on the roof of the hospital had to vacuum all of the debris out of air ducts to maintain air quality and keep generators running. Physicians and nurses had to balance urgent care with proper documentation.
Learn how to prepare your facility for the unthinkable. The replay will be available from 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, until 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17. Current AHC subscribers pay $249, which includes free CME and CE credit. The cost is $299 for nonsubscribers.
On April 23 and 24, What to Say When Something Goes Wrong: Do the Right Thing When Trouble Strikes also will be available for replay. This successful audio conference covers the major fear factors clinicians experience when confronting issues of medical disclosure. Learn benefits for both patient and provider, as well as the risks of litigation and how to avoid costly legal battles. Free CE for your entire facility is included in the $249 fee for AHC subscribers.
To register for either one of these replays, contact American Health Consultants’ customer service department at (800) 688-2421. Customer service representatives will provide you with all of the necessary information on dial-in procedures and how to download conference handouts and material on line. n
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