by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Aug 24, 2026 | Blog, Perspectives
By Lisa Schaffer, BSN, RN, CIC, CRRN, CCM Nursing is difficult to define because it encompasses so many responsibilities at once—assessment, patient and family education, compassionate care, and above all, advocacy. Although nurses may only be part of a patient’s life...
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Apr 2, 2026 | Blog
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM On February 3, 2026, an important milestone in transplant advocacy became a reality. The Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act was signed into law. This achievement was championed by the...
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Mar 19, 2026 | Blog, Perspectives
By Amanda Grady, ADN, RN, CCM It started in 2019, the day we drove past an old, abandoned farmhouse in rural Licking County. The grass was up to our knees, and the place looked forgotten. Most people would’ve kept driving. Yet something about...
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Mar 2, 2026 | Blog, Clinical Care
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM Did you know that chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 1 in 7 adults in the United States? That is approximately 35.5 million Americans and more than 14% of adults. Even more concerning is that nearly 90% of...
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Oct 16, 2025 | Blog, Spotlight
By Debra Bellitter, RN, MBA, CCM, CPHQ, CMCN, CHCQM-Diplomat *Please note that patient, client, and beneficiary are used interchangeably. Case management has become more critical than ever, but a fundamental question persists: are you truly enabling patients to...
