Greetings from Knoxville, TN. I’ve returned to a former “home” — lived in Farragut, a suburb, for many years, but left in the early 1990s. I’d forgotten how beautiful it is, and how lovely the people are. Feel like I’m home again…. But I digress. I wanted to share a theme that has run through […]
The Hell of the Angry Patient Read More »
I heard from a friend (I’ll call her Nancy) this morning about symptoms she’s been battling for a few months and was unwilling to share with anyone before now. It seems she has been back and forth with several doctors, has two sets of symptoms that could — or might not — be related. And
Second Opinions That Don’t Count – or Do Read More »
I heard from a friend (I’ll call her Nancy) this morning about symptoms she’s been battling for a few months and was unwilling to share with anyone before now. It seems she has been back and forth with several doctors, has two sets of symptoms that could — or might not — be related. And
Second Opinions That Don’t Count – or Do Read More »
Part of my work is what I call health or medical “consumerism” — recognizing, talking about, and creating guidelines for patients as they regard cost of their healthcare. From nuances in purchasing health insurance, to understanding how those dollars get allocated, to ideas for saving money and even appealing health insurance payment rejections — that’s
Patient as Customer? Read More »
My other advocate colleagues and I often get networking-type requests: Sometimes journalists, authors, reporters, or other media reps are looking for patients who fit a certain profile and might be willing to be interviewed. Sometimes patients want to connect with others who may be sharing experiences with similar symptoms or diagnoses. I’ve started a page
New Blog Section: Looking for…. Read More »
This story from NPR caught my eye this morning. Even those who think I go a bit off the deep end when it comes to casting dispersions on insurance and other payor programs that should be paying for our healthcare and don’t… this will make you think twice. The story concerns American soldiers who have
Soldiers’ War Injuries = Pre-existing? Read More »
This story from NPR caught my eye this morning. Even those who think I go a bit off the deep end when it comes to casting dispersions on insurance and other payor programs that should be paying for our healthcare and don’t… this will make you think twice. The story concerns American soldiers who have
Soldiers’ War Injuries = Pre-existing? Read More »
A report from the AP last week, and reported by the Washington Post, Fox News and others, describes a survey of more than 3,000 doctors in both the US and Canada about their reactions to their own mistakes. The survey was developed and issued by the Joint Commission (JCAHO), the body that accredits hospitals and
Doctors are Human, too Read More »
