About AIOCM
Today, consumers, payers,
providers, employers, regulators and society are demanding a method to determine
value, quality, accountability and cost efficiency in the provision of health
care services across multiple continuums of care, health and quality of life.
These demands are upshots of the present health care climate. To meet these
demands, organizations must set up new strategies and initiatives. Outcomes-case
management is one of the new initiatives.
As organizations move
to implement case management as an initiative to achieve the above, it is
apparent that the traditional model focusing on functions such as assessment,
planning, coordination, intervention, monitoring, pre-authorization, and utilization
management is not adequate. Today's health care environment requires the focus
to be redirected to outcomes. Outcomes generate useful data and information.
This data and information can be used to manage and improve the performance
of processes. When the performance of processes is improved outcomes are also
improved. Outcome management produces data to inform clinicians, providers,
payers, and regulators on how to better serve the consumer. Outcomes determine
value, quality and accountability in an objective manner.
OBJECTIVES
To focus on activities
recognizing outcome management as a process based on data measurement.
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To
develop and further advance practical and theoretical methodologies to
implement outcomes-case management for employer, payer and provider organizations
along the diverse continuum of care, health and quality of life.
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To
pose important questions and resourcefully pursue answers about outcomes-case
management and the impact and benefits of managing outcomes in the health
care industry.
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To
establish standards for the practice of outcomes-case management.
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To
develop and establish quality monitoring in the practice of outcomes-case
management.
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To
continually evaluate and update the requirements for national certification
of outcome-case managers to meet the needs of the industry.
AIOCM believes that
since outcomes can only be achieved by a multidisciplinary effort, all health
care professionals such as, medical doctors, nurses, executives, respiratory
therapists, social workers, pharmacists, etc., can become certified provided
they meet the AIOCM certification requirements. AIOCM does not believe that
only a segment of the health care professionals (registered nurses or social
workers) are qualified to be certified case managers.
MISSION
STATEMENT
- Advance and develop
practical, realistic, data driven, cost effective methodologies and models
to implement outcome based case management across multiple continuums of
care, health, and quality of life for the society, the payer, the provider,
and the employer organizations.
- Advance the design
and administration of a national outcomes-case manager certification process.
Develop quality measurements in the implementation
of outcomes-case management.
VALUES
AIOCM, as an organization,
embraces as its values:
- Integrity:
We accomplish our mission with respect, honesty and sincerity.
- Reliability:
We fulfill our commitment.
- Professionalism:
We consistently strive to update and enhance our knowledge and skills.
- Quality:
We measure quality and continue to find ways to impact performance.
- Service:
We commit to meeting and exceeding expectations.
- Teamwork:
We accomplish our work as a team.
- Fiscal
Responsibility: We use our resources efficiently and wisely.
MEMBERSHIP
Members of AIOCM are
individuals or entities involved in or having an interest in case management,
outcome management and performance management. The membership categories are
- General Member:
Any individual having an interest in outcomes-case management may become
a member of AIOCM.
- Certified Member:
A general member who meets the certification criteria may apply for certification.
The certification criteria includes meeting standards of general education,
general professional experience, education in outcomes-case management,
successful completion of the certification examination, professional behavior
and social behavior. Upon completion of the certification requirements,
duly certified members of AIOCM may use the letters "CMC" following their
names in professional correspondence, on business cards and in curriculum
vitae. "Case Manager Certified" is abbreviated as "CMC." AIOCM certification
represents an added credential that attests to attainments of special knowledge
in outcomes-case management. Certification gives the practitioner an opportunity
to gain recognition, visibility and credibility.
- Corporate Member:
Employer, payer, provider, consumer, consulting and educational organizations
who are interested in the activities of AIOCM may become corporate members.
One of the goals of AIOCM
is to include within the organization a broad representation of individuals
and entities with an interest in research, teaching, health care applications,
implementation and design involving all aspects of outcomes-case management.
MEMBERSHIP
SERVICES
The following infrastructures
will be provided on the World Wide Web:
- Careerlink:
Careerlink will give members access to potential employers and professionals
who seek the specialized talents and qualifications of AIOCM members via
AIOCM web site. This service will be free of charge to members.
- AIOCM Online
Journal: The Journal will feature articles of interest to members. AIOCM
will welcome articles from members featuring:
- Professionals
demonstrating the skills and techniques needed to be successful outcomes-case
managers.
- Case studies
of outcomes-case management implementation projects, methodologies and
successes.
- Columns on outcome
management tools, data management, legal issues, executives issues, corporate
issues, and more.
- Outcome management
news.
- News about AIOCM,
its activities and its members.
- Directory Of
AIOCM Members
FEES
- Application Fee
$ 50.00
- Examination Fee
$ 75.00
- Annual Membership
Fee (General Membership) $ 75.00
- Re-Certification
Application Fee $ 50.00
AIOCM'S
POSITION ON OUTCOME BASED CASE MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION
Contact
us
Address:
12519 Lambert Road
Whittier, California 90606
Phone:
562.945.9990
e-mail:
info@aiocm.com
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