CCM Exam Study Materials
CCM Board-Certified Case Manager
CCM Exam Study Materials
CCM EXAM STUDY MATERIALS & RESOURCES
DISCLAIMER: The CCM® exam is practice-based, meaning all questions are based on the knowledge that an experienced case manager should know and understand. As an exam candidate, you are not required to take any course or purchase any study materials. Purchasing study materials is optional and not required to take the exam. Attending or purchasing courses or study materials is not a guarantee of passing the exam. The Commission® does not endorse or approve any study materials.
ACCESS THE free CCM EXAM PREP CIRCUIT
- CCM Suggested Reference Books & Glossary
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DISCLAIMER: The Suggested Reference List shows the actual books from where the exam questions were written. This list is updated periodically throughout the year. This is not meant to be a required reading list, nor should it be considered all-inclusive, but it can assist you in your exam preparation.
- CCM Glossary App
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Download the CCM Glossary App
- The only official CCM Glossary App includes all 750+ terms and definitions used on the CCM exam
- Study by term or by definition using easy-to-manage decks and keep track of learning by marking whether you know each term or definition
- Available in the App Store and on Google Play (look for the "CCM Glossary App ")
- CCM Exam Practice Items (Newly Improved!)
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CCM Exam Practice Items
90-Day Access Includes:
- 115 practice questions designed to align with the new exam blueprint
- Self-paced and easy to use on the go
- Designed to help you identify strengths and areas for improvement
- Mimics the real exam experience with a blend of 3-4 multiple-choice answer options
- Correct answers provided at the end to help with your studying
Fee: 90-day access for $59.99
ADDITIONAL OFFER - More Practice, When You’re Ready!
When you purchase the 115-question practice items, you’ll unlock another optional offer to expand your knowledge:- Add up to 115 additional questions at a discounted price of $24.99 (only available after your initial purchase).
REFUND POLICY: There will be no refunds given after purchase.
Disclaimer: The CCM exam is practice-based and includes questions that experienced case managers should know and understand. The practice exam is available only as a resource to focus studying efforts in preparation for the CCM exam. There is no guarantee that performance on a practice exam will yield the same performance on the actual CCM exam.
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- CCM® Quiz App
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Test your knowledge base with the CCM Quiz App!
Download the CCM Quiz App (for Apple or Android) to study for CCM certification or to refresh your knowledge. Conveniently study on the go, testing your knowledge and mastery of essential case management knowledge domains. The app provides:
- Immediate feedback as it displays the number of correct vs. incorrect responses, highlighting potential areas of weakness in case management knowledge domains
- Randomized question order to reduce memorization
- A dark mode option for easier viewing in low light
- A streamlined, modernized design
- Rationale given for correct answers
- Case Management Body of Knowledge® (CMBOK)
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The Case Management Body of Knowledge®
Information & CEs case managers need in one easy-to-use online resource.
Developed by The Commission® for all case managers and other health care professionals across all practice settings. The 12-month subscription includes:
- 100+ CEs (including 14 Ethics CEs). All CEs are pre-approved by The Commission, NYSED & ANCC
- 24/7 online access to detailed, comprehensive knowledge across essential case management domains
- Flow charts and diagrams to illuminate the case management process
- 59 post-tests and 112 CE credits at no extra cost
CERTIFICATION 360™ WORKSHOPS
Find upcoming Workshops listed here
Why Attend a Workshop?
Part of The Commission's Learning Network™, this immersive educational workshop (offered in-person) is the fastest and most cost-effective way case managers can:
- Prepare — Fill your knowledge gaps at the only official workshop hosted by The Commission®.
- Refresh — Virtually interact with case management leaders and boost your practice.
- Rejuvenate — Breathe life into your organization’s training efforts.
- Discover —Trends and industry insight, plus tips and resources to use today as you prepare for certification.
Certification 360™ Virtual: The Certification 360™ Virtual Workshop provides insights into case management in place of our in-person workshops. It can assist leaders in case management to breathe new life into their training efforts. This virtual case management training will define the role of a case manager, examine psychosocial concepts and support systems, review the health care delivery system, enhance participants’ communication skills, discuss challenges practice settings, review the integration of behavioral and medical care, discuss legal, ethical and practice standards, define the essential activities implementation in the case management process and explain barriers related to culture, health literacy and other factors. The virtual workshop format is broken up into four three-hour Thursday sessions (ET time zone).
Certification 360™ Virtual Workshop Learner Outcomes
- Identify the role of case management in the interdisciplinary care delivery system
- Learn psychosocial concepts and support systems essential to case management
- Understand changes in the health care delivery system affecting case management
- Identify trends and opportunities for case management
- Develop enhanced communication skills
- Identify various practice settings and the challenges these present to the case manager
- Understand the integration of behavioral and medical care
- Learn the legal, ethical and practice standards of the case manager
- Define the essential activities of the case manager and how to implement them in the case management process
- Understand barriers to case management provision relating to culture, health literacy and other factors
- Workshop Registration Fee Includes:
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Certification 360 Virtual Workshop Registration Includes:
- FOUR three-hour Thursday sessions (ET time zone)
- A course workbook, presented LIVE by Authorized facilitators of The Commission®
- 12 CEs available for nurses, social workers, and CCMs
- Access to the ONLY CCM® Exam Practice Items approved by The Commission
- One-year subscription to The Commission's Case Management Body of Knowledge® (CMBOK)
*Please note that your CCM Exam Practice Items and CMBOK access will be available after the start of the workshop series. - Zoom will be the platform used
In-person Certification 360 Workshop Registration Includes:
- Multiple sessions of learning accompanied by a printed course workbook
- 12 CEs approved for nurses, social workers, and CCMs
- *Access to the only exam practice items approved by The Commission
- *One-year subscription to The Commission's Case Management Body of Knowledge®(CMBOK)
*Please note that your exam practice items and The Commission's Case Management Body of Knowledge access will be sent after the start of the workshop series
What past attendees have to say:
- "This class was amazing!! I learned so much information and that information will be used to change the way I assess, plan, and implement care for my patients." -Cathy H.
- "The presenters had great stories/examples. They made an evening class after a full weekday interesting with their wit, intonation and uplifting nature." -Katelin T.
- Certification 360 Workshop Continuing Education Credits
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Certification 360 Workshop CE
The Commission® is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
This program has been pre-approved by The Commission to provide continuing education credit to CCM® Board-certified Case Managers. The course is approved for 12 CE contact hour(s). Activity code and Approval number will be awarded on your certificate of completion.
This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).
The Commission is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers.
Criteria for Awarding CE/Contact Hours: Upon completion of the workshop, an evaluation must be completed. You must be present for the full duration of the sessions to earn the 12 CE/contact hours.
Disclosures: All confirmed facilitators have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships or conflicts of interest with commercial interests related directly or indirectly to this educational activity.
Commercial Support or Non-Commercial Sponsorship: There is no commercial support or non-commercial sponsorship for this activity.
Certification 360 Workshop Cancellation Policy
Cancellations to the Workshop or "no shows" are non-refundable. Registration fees are transferable to an upcoming Workshop or another participant. In the event that a Workshop is canceled, a full refund will be issued.
Learn more about the Certification 360 Workshops on The Commission's Learning Network™.
Certification 360 On-Demand
Can't make it to the live virtual workshops? This self-paced, asynchronous training, conducted by The Commission-authorized facilitators, immerses you in a 360-degree overview of case management knowledge, based on The Commission's core knowledge domains:
- Care Management
- Reimbursement Methods
- Psychosocial Concepts and Support Systems
- Quality and Outcomes Evaluation and Measurements
- Rehabilitation Concepts and Strategies
- Ethical, Legal and Practical Standards
The training is broken up into 22 sections covering the content defined under the above domains. There is a course workbook that can be downloaded as a PDF upon entering each section.