Healthcare

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Taught Us Talk Is Cheap

To me, the most profound part of the famous "I Have a Dream" speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. came at…

2 years ago

Your Best Defense Against Denials: DOCUMENTATION

We have been traveling on a journey through the very frustrating, annoying, and obnoxious world of health insurance company denials.…

2 years ago

We Get No Credit For Being Good Clinicians

I was honored to be on a panel of experts for a webinar on sepsis denials by payers, especially commercial insurance companies.…

2 years ago

The Ruthless Monster That Is Sepsis

The fever and diarrhea were relentless. For almost one week straight, it just would not stop. That was despite good…

2 years ago

ICU Rule #9: NEVER Cross An ICU Nurse

I knew early on in my medical career that I wanted to be a Critical Care Medicine specialist. I knew…

2 years ago

From The Appeals Desk: The “30 Day Readmission” Denial

Insurance company denials are terribly frustrating. They delay prompt processing of claims. They require annoying extra steps to get paid.…

2 years ago

Healthcare and Medical Care Are Not the Same – The Difference is Very Important

This is the 9th article in a series on America’s dysfunctional healthcare system

2 years ago

ICU Rules #6 and #7: Your Ego Can Be Dangerous

I had known the patient well. She was just in my ICU a few weeks previous with a perforated bowel…

2 years ago

From The Appeals Desk: Know Your Sepsis

Among the many types of denials from insurance companies that come across my desk, one I have been seeing more…

2 years ago

Preserving Health and Wellness and Preventing Chronic Diseases – America Does It Very Poorly

Assuring medical insurance for all Americans is an important goal, but it is far from sufficient to ensure we all…

2 years ago

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