When I started studying for the CCM Exam, I noticed the information I needed was not easy for me to find and understand.
I needed to organize my notes by knowledge domain and thought this information could help others who were studying for the exam.
I read the study guides, researched the web, spoke to a bunch of people, joined a study group, organized my notes and put the information online so I could easily access my notes from anywhere.
Thus, CaseManagementStudyGuide.com was created.
Growth of a Community
Since the launch in December of 2013, I passed the CCM exam in April of 2014 and have had thousands of visitors use the study guide, and the numbers keep growing.
We have an active Facebook group with over 1600 members. It has become a place for people to connect, share information and help each other.
I smile each time I hear someone passed because of my resources.
Along the Way, I Met Anne
Anne is a healthcare leader with over 40 years of experience as a critical care nurse, case manager, professional patient advocate, educator and digital journalist. She has expertise as an independent case manager, specializing in catastrophic case management, workers’ compensation, and long – term care.
She is a past President of the Case Management Society of America and was one of the original authors of the American Nurses Credentialing Center book, Case Management Review, and Resource Manual.
Anne has written and lectured nationally and internationally on case management, patient advocacy, and care coordination. She currently writes a blog, Nurse Advocate.
Our Online Community Asked For More
Over the last year, people have been reaching out to find more ways to study for the exam.
Some features they were looking for included
- An in depth course
- Ability to study any time, any place
- Potential to study while commuting
- Capability to start and stop as needed
- Be able to listen to content over and over
- A course good for auditory learners
Our community spoke, and we listened.
I partnered with Anne to bring you the Case Management Certification Review Course.
Anne shares her expertise and experiences in her 11 module course on case management.
You can access the same course she has taught numerous times to live audiences, in the convenience of your own home!
Features of the Course
We considered all the features people asked for and created a course that will:
- Provide a study guide for those preparing for national certification in the field of case management
- Share insights into the practice of case management for those new to the field
- Share a common platform to better understand the role, function and opportunities case managers bring to the healthcare system
- Provide information that will improve individual and organizational practice
How This Course Will Help Busy Students
Our new online course offers the flexibility busy students need to successfully study for and pass the exam such as:
- No scheduled class times, study whenever you want
- You can watch and listen to the information over and over
- You can start and stop each lesson as needed
- Course is also delivered as a compressed audio file, thus decreasing data usage
Perfect Pairing to Study For and Pass the Exam
Enrolling in this online course and utilizing the CCM Certification Made Easy study guide are the perfect pairing to successfully study for and pass the exam.
The study guide provides the “need to know” knowledge base while the online course is presented in a conversational tone to apply the facts covered in the book.
I have a question.
Prior to My case management experience of 20 years ago, I was an RN in acute care for ten years. Will this course prepare me for case management today and will I be able to get a job based on past experience and recent certification? To my knowledge, there was no certification process when I was working in the field and had since gone on to work as a DON in Skilled Nursing. Will my background experience provide the kind work history that employers would be interested in?
Hi Barbara, Obviously you have a lot of great experience but the book and courses you are asking about are for an existing Case Manager to help study for and pass the CCM Exam. What would be beneficial for you if you are looking to become a Case Manager is a Course we now have in Beta test with the 1st Group of students finishing in the next month or so. You can sign up to get updates when the Course will be open at https://casemanagementinstitute.com/. Thank you for your comment.
I am a physical therapist with 35 years experience in acute care, home health and owner of an outpatient clinic . I am very interested in changing my career to case management. What are your suggestions to become certified as a case manager?
Thank you
Michele
Hi Michele,
The following article may help you. https://casemanagementstudyguide.com/which-case-management-certification-is-best/ Most certifications require you to have already been working as a Case Manager before being eligible.
Would this help with the ANCC case management exam if I wanted to do that one as well?
Hi Esmeralda, Yes, the Online CCM Review Course is a great tool for any of the Case Management Exams.
Will this prep course and study guide be enough to prepare me for the CCM exam or do I have to include other resources/ material as well ? Thanks.
Hi Mimi, as far as we are concerned the book and the course should be enough material to get you through the Exam, but I don’t know your study habits nor your test-taking abilities which all come into play.
Does this course prepare you to take the state exam?
Hi Frances,
There is no ‘State’ test just a National one and yes this is what the course is for.