Perspectives of an Older Case Manager 

by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Aug 17, 2026 | Blog, Perspectives, Professional Development

By Michael B. Garrett, MS, CCM, CVE, CPCHE I have been involved with professional case management practice for more than 40 years. My experience has included workers’ compensation, long-term disability, employer sponsored plans (both fully insured and self-funded),...

When Hope Meets Innovation: What a Landmark Lung Transplant Study Means for Case Managers 

by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Aug 10, 2026 | Blog, Spotlight

By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM Medicine is constantly evolving, and every so often a study challenges long-held assumptions about what is possible. A recently published study in JAMA (July 8, 2026) may represent one of those moments....

Just Because I Can, Should Not Mean I Have to: Lessons from the Hospitalization of a Family Member for Professional Case Managers 

by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Jul 30, 2026 | Blog, Case Management

By Dr. Ellen Fink-Samnick DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP, FCM  One of the biggest challenges for healthcare professionals is when our family and friends have a health crisis, and especially for those of us in case management...

But Why Did Curiosity Kill the Cat? 

by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Jul 23, 2026 | Blog, Case Management

Why the right questions lead to better care, stronger teams, and smarter systems By Dr. Raine Arndt-Couch, DSW, JD, LCSW, CCM, FCM The Warning We All Grew Up With  “Curiosity killed the cat.”  Most of us have heard that warning. It...

The Healing Power of Humor: Why Sometimes the Best Medicine Isn’t in the Care Plan 

by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Jul 13, 2026 | Blog, Health and Wellness

By Heather Kelly, MSN, RN, BCPA, CPC Let’s start with an uncomfortable truth: chronic illness, fear of the unknown, and conversations about end-of-life care are not exactly punchline material.  And yet…somehow, caregivers keep finding ways to bring humor...