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Part One: Thursday, April 16 (10:00 a.m.-noon ET) 

Part Two: Thursday, April 23 (10:00 a.m.-noon ET) 

Part Three: Thursday, April 30 (10:00 a.m.-noon ET) 

Part Four: Thursday, May 7 (10:00 a.m.-noon ET) 

Part Five: Thursday, May 14 (10:00 a.m.-noon ET) 

Toni Cesta, Ph. D, RN, FAAN

Toni G. Cesta, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, is a founding partner of Case Management Concepts, LLC, a consulting company that assists institutions in designing, implementing, and evaluating case management departments and models, educational programs, and onsite support for leadership and staff.

Dr. Cesta is the author of nine books in the field of case management, a frequently sought-after speaker, lecturer, and consultant, and is considered one of the primary thought leaders in the case management field.

Dr. Cesta has held positions such as Director, Vice President and Senior Vice President with leadership responsibilities for case management in acute care and community settings.
She has been active in the research and development of case management for over 30 years.

She has presented topics on case management at national and international conferences and workshops. She has published extensively including the fourth edition of her book, “Nursing Case Management: From Essentials to Advanced Practice Applications,” the third edition of “The Case Manager’s Survival Guide: Winning Strategies in the New Healthcare Environment,” which won the AJN Book of the Year award, “Survival Strategies for Nurses in Managed Care,” and co-author of “Core Skills for Hospital Case Managers.”

This speaker has no real or perceived conflicts of interest that relate to this presentation.

This five-part boot camp provides new case managers with the fundamentals for best practices in the acute care setting.  If you are an experienced case manager, this boot camp will provide a refresher on the fundamentals, as well as updates on regulatory and compliance requirements.  If you are considering becoming a case manager, join this series of webinars to gain knowledge about what it means to be a case manager.

No matter what your level of experience may be, understanding best practices for case managers in a hospital is as important as ever.  Because things are changing so rapidly, it can be a challenge to stay current and knowledgeable on the issues that most impact your role as a case manager. Reimbursement has changed dramatically, as has utilization management, transitional planning, and length of stay management. 

This boot camp, designed for both registered nurses and social work case managers, will provide the core knowledge needed to be successful. Each week’s topic will build on the prior one as we move through the roles and functions that are foundational for hospital case managers. The series will conclude with a discussion on how to incorporate all the roles and functions into a best practice framework for you and your department. 

At the conclusion of this series, participants should be able to:

Part Two:

• Describe the differences between utilization review and utilization management.
• Discuss the best strategies for managing utilization reviews and other issues related to utilization management.
• Identify ways in which a strong utilization management process can reduce payment denials.

The Georgia Hospital Association Research & Education Foundation is an approved provider of nursing home administrator credits as a professional trade association in long term care under Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 393-13-.02, (1) (a).  Approved for up to 2 contact hours. 

By attending Case Management Boot Camp 2026: Fundamentals for Everyday Practice webinar series offered by Georgia Hospital Association, participants may earn up to 2 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Attendees who wish to have the hours applied toward ACHE Qualifying Education credit must self-report their participation by logging into their MyACHE account and selecting ACHE Qualifying Education Credit.