There is no doubt that receiving a medical bill can bring on anxiety, especially since it can be hard to predict what you’ll be charged for a doctor’s visit, a procedure or any other medical service. If you get an alarmingly high bill, you might feel too overwhelmed to deal with it. If it’s a …
Want to get a fair price on a medical procedure? Where do you begin and how can you make sure it is accurate? We all know that people are being forced to bear the cost of healthcare on their own, either because they have high deductibles or are choosing to self-pay because they can’t afford …
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I was evaluating our insurance premiums for 2023 and they’re going up by 7 %. This seems to be a constant trend with healthcare insurance and hits especially hard with the price of most everything on the rise. One of the 2023 trends or should be trends I believe is patient engagement and self advocacy. …
For more than 150 years, advocates have been waging campaigns for health equity in the U.S. Relying primarily on moral arguments, these campaigns have tackled inequities in racial and ethnic minority health, women’s health, mental health, children’s health, veterans’ health, rural health, and most recently LGBTQ health. While these various campaigns have faded in and …
A survey of 600 doctors found that 89% said they no longer have adequate influence in the healthcare decisions for their patients. 87% reported that health insurers interfere with their ability to prescribe individualized treatments. The survey also found that because of their frustration, many doctors said they are thinking of leaving the profession and …
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Mike C. thought he was dying. A heart attack had pinned him to the floor of his bedroom. His neighbor took him to St. David’s Medical Center where he was successfully treated. Weeks later, he received a bill from the hospital for the total amount due $108,951 and this was the amount after his insurance …
No Surprises Act…Just Say No To Out Of Network Bills Read More »
I am blessed to live in a neighborhood where we all look out for each other. One of my neighbors has lived in the neighborhood for over 35 years. Larry has served our country in the armed forces and his wife Lucy is a sweet soul. They love their grand kids, backyard barbeques, and serving …
Healthcare Disruptors…Changing How You Access and Afford Healthcare Needs Read More »
Meet Jaqueline G. Austin Texas: “My name is Jacqueline and I’m a 19-year-old college student from Austin, Texas. Last year, I was diagnosed with Ankylosing (Ankielosing) Spondylitis, an autoimmune disorder that primarily affects my spine and has spread to most of my major joints. Without expensive biologic medications, my spine could fuse and leave me …
Cost Plus Drugs…Get Your Medications At Manufacturers Cost. Read More »
Health insurance companies every year create new products to appeal to their current subscribers or appeal to new subscribers. Now when I talk about products, I am referring to the different names you may see on your insurance card. Like Pathways Gold or Silver or Select One or Blue Prime. These products vary in cost …
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Are you tired of the high cost of healthcare? Are you overwhelmed trying to navigate a complicated healthcare system? Welcome to Get Savvy…Demystifying Healthcare a weekly pod cast where we take complicated healthcare topics and make them simple. Imagine…if you could stop feeling paralyzed with FEAR and FRUSTRATION, and instead be EMPOWERED to make Smart …