by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Jan 5, 2026 | Blog, Perspectives
By Tenische Perry, BSN, RN, CCM When was the last time you were meeting with a patient or family member and were asked, "Are you the doctor?" Your response: I’m just the nurse. Have you ever been asked what you do for a living? Your response: I’m just a social worker....
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Dec 18, 2025 | Blog, Perspectives
By Anna Zimmerly They say the battle ends when the uniform comes off—but no one tells you about the quiet wars that still echo long after the homecoming. When I met my husband, his Air Force days were behind him. He had once raised his right hand and recited the oath...
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 | Nov 25, 2025 | Blog, Clinical Care
By Heidi Steinhebel RN, BSN, CCM I began my case management journey working with catastrophic patients who primarily had a cancer diagnosis. It required me to quickly become well-versed in various diagnoses, learn about the different tests needed throughout the...
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Oct 9, 2025 | Blog, Case Management
By Megan Owen Heaton, LCSW, CCM We’ve all heard the typical consent speech before surgery: “If you don’t proceed, you risk dying sooner; if you do, we extend your life.” But what if the outcome isn’t so clear-cut? What if the truth lies somewhere in the ambiguous and...
