title: Clarifying certification and its value for case managers.
abstract: The field of case management is experiencing a rise in the number of certified case managers and certified (or accredited) programs in case and disease management. However, not every practicing case manager, employer, payer, or client is aware of the value of certification. In addition, there exists some confusion about the difference between "individual" and "institution" certification; sometimes they are erroneously used as interchangeable terms. This article emphasizes the value of case management certification and its necessity, and clarifies the difference between individual and institution certification.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Services at Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, NY, USA. hut9001@nyp.org
authors.forename: Hussein A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Tahan
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management / Q000592:standards*; D002568:Certification; D032781:Codes of Ethics; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States