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3. What’s the difference between General and Associate
answer:
There are two types of Annual Membership: General and
Associate.
a). General Membership. General Membership in the
Association is open to anyone who is actively involved in or
responsible for the clinical aspect of discharge
planning/continuity of care process, who is currently employed
in the health care field, i.e., Acute Care and Rehabilitation
Facilities, Sub-Acute Care and Skilled Nursing Facilities,
Workers Compensation/Independent Case Managers, or
Insurance/IPA/Medical Group based Case Managers; and
who also agree with the philosophy and objectives of the
Association. General Members shall have full voting status and
may serve as Board or Committee Members. Actively involved
shall include, but not be limited to, directly related employment
of no less than an average of 20 hours per week. A General
Member in good standing is defined as one who has attended
six (6) out of the last ten (10) meetings.
b). Associate Membership. Associate membership in the
Association is available to any representative of a firm,
partnership, corporation, or other entity which has a mutual
interest in continuity of care through the delivery of services
and products, or any person who wishes to contribute to the on-
going efforts of the Association, and who agrees with the
philosophy and objectives of the Association (hereafter
"Associate Member"), but who does not qualify as a General
Member. Associate Members may serve on the Board with no
voting rights; they shall be eligible to attend monthly meetings,
and they may serve on committees or subcommittee.
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answer:
There are two types of Annual Membership: General and
Associate.
a). General Membership. General Membership in the
Association is open to anyone who is actively involved in or
responsible for the clinical aspect of discharge
planning/continuity of care process, who is currently employed
in the health care field, i.e., Acute Care and Rehabilitation
Facilities, Sub-Acute Care and Skilled Nursing Facilities,
Workers Compensation/Independent Case Managers, or
Insurance/IPA/Medical Group based Case Managers; and
who also agree with the philosophy and objectives of the
Association. General Members shall have full voting status and
may serve as Board or Committee Members. Actively involved
shall include, but not be limited to, directly related employment
of no less than an average of 20 hours per week. A General
Member in good standing is defined as one who has attended
six (6) out of the last ten (10) meetings.
b). Associate Membership. Associate membership in the
Association is available to any representative of a firm,
partnership, corporation, or other entity which has a mutual
interest in continuity of care through the delivery of services
and products, or any person who wishes to contribute to the on-
going efforts of the Association, and who agrees with the
philosophy and objectives of the Association (hereafter
"Associate Member"), but who does not qualify as a General
Member. Associate Members may serve on the Board with no
voting rights; they shall be eligible to attend monthly meetings,
and they may serve on committees or subcommittee.
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