by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Dec 4, 2025 | Advocacy and Policy, Blog
By Dr. Ellen Fink-Samnick DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP, FCM There has been considerable chatter about the Department of Education ruling outlining which educational degrees are recognized as "professions." According to the proposed guidelines, only certain...
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Sep 29, 2025 | Advocacy and Policy, Blog
By Tami Wantola, BSN, RN and Sandra Zawalski, MSN, RN, CRRN, CCM In January 2025, Maryland’s disability community was blindsided by the unthinkable: a proposed $200 million slash to the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) budget...
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Mar 27, 2025 | Advocacy and Policy, Blog
By Ron Ordona, DNP, FNP-BC, GS-C, WCC In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare advocacy, CMSA and case managers have taken a proactive role in shaping policies that impact patient care, access to resources, and the overall efficiency of the healthcare system. This...
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Feb 20, 2025 | Advocacy and Policy, Blog
By Lisa Lucchesi, MPH Sex trafficking is a pervasive human rights violation that affects people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds across the United States. It involves the exploitation of individuals through force, fraud, or coercion for commercial sex acts....
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Jan 27, 2025 | Advocacy and Policy, Blog
By Laura Ostrowsky, RN, CCM, MUP, FCM In August 2024, there were three separate incidents of accidental shootings by children aged 3, 5, and 8; two were fatal. On the first day of school in Georgia, on September 4th, a 14-year-old killed four people and injured 9....
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Nov 14, 2024 | Advocacy and Policy, Blog
By Susan Plough, MSN, RN, PHCNS-BC, CCM With election day behind us, it's time to brush up on our grassroots advocacy skills and get ready to meet our new lawmakers. Grassroots advocacy is one of the most powerful forces driving all aspects of change whether it be...
