Auburn, CA and Little Rock, AK / PR Web / July 12, 2011 – The Case Management Society of America (CMSA) and TCS Healthcare Technologies (TCS) announced that both organizations are co-sponsoring a webinar that will provide an overview of ACUITY AnyWare™, a web-enabled software program launched in 2008 to help independent and small groups of case managers support their patients and clients.

The complimentary webinar, entitled “Using Case Management Software for Independent and Small Groups of Case Managers,” will provide an in-depth look at how information technology programs, such as ACUITY AnyWare, can enhance case management interventions in various clinical and business settings.

The presentation will provide a demo of ACUITY AnyWare and will highlight some of the key functions and features. The session also will highlight recent IT trends impacting care management programs, including some initial findings from the 2012 Health IT Survey.

The webinar will be held on July 23, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (EDT). To register, visit https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/550944650.

CMSA executive director and webinar co-presenter, Cheri Lattimer, RN, BSN, adds, “CMSA is pleased to co-host this important presentation. ACUITY AnyWare is a hosted application, which can be used without the need to install expensive software or have technical support to maintain it. The application allows users to transition from a manual system to an electronic system that is specifically suited to the activities of a nurse case manager.”

TCS founder and CEO Rob Pock notes, “We are proud to have worked with CMSA in the past on a number of different projects. This webinar highlights our joint efforts to break down technology barriers for case managers of all types through ACUITY AnyWare.”

During the hour long session, webinar attendees will learn about:

• How ACUITY AnyWare, as a CMSA benefit, can support case managers
• An overview of ACUITY AnyWare key functions
• Some of the challenges for clinicians and others when implementing or using a care management software system
• Recent health IT trends that are impacting the practice of case management

Pat Stricker, RN, M.Ed., senior vice president at TCS and co-presenter, comments that, “the webinar will feature a demo of ACUITY AnyWare highlighting several attributes of the software application such as the electronic task manager function that helps clinicians keep track of daily activities. The presentation also will highlight how a case management software system can optimize our clinical and administrative workflows.”

ACUITY AnyWare is a software solution that is only offered to CMSA members by TCS. If a case manager is not a member, one can join CMSA as an individual or corporate member to qualify. There are no long-term contracts, and a subscriber may terminate their ACUITY AnyWare software agreement at any time with 30 days written notice.

For more information about the webinar or TCS medical management software applications, please contact John Sekerak (jsekerak@tcshealthcare.com) at (530) 886-1700. For more information about CMSA membership, contact cmsa@cmsa.org.

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Case Management Society of America (www.cmsa.org)
Established in 1990, the Case Management Society of America is the leading non-profit association dedicated to the support and development of the profession of case management. CMSA serves more than 10,500 members, 15,000 subscribers, and 75 chapters through educational forums, networking opportunities, legislative advocacy and establishing standards to advance the profession. For more information, visit www.cmsa.org or follow CMSA on Twitter @CMSANational.

TCS Healthcare Technologies (www.tcshealthcare.com) is a leading provider of software and clinical solutions that support and improve care management strategies for health plans, insurers, providers, third party administrators, medical management companies, and others. TCS is recognized as one of the premier healthcare software companies in the United States designing, offering, and hosting a number of products and services.