May 26, 2016
Collaboration is a hot topic in many arenas these days, but healthcare seems to still struggle with it.
Holla!
My friend, Ronei Harden, has a periscope show called Coffee Talk. Recently, she has talked a lot about collaboration. You can watch her live or see some of her older conversations on her...
May 16, 2016
If you're a fan or follower of Jon Acuff, you will have heard of 30 Days of Hustle. Started as a set of emails and a Facebook group, but has become a way of life for many. It may be too late to join in on Jon's #30DOH community, but it's never too late to start hustling! (And I'm not representing Jon or 30DOH, just a...
May 9, 2016
Using Your insurance Cards
- Know your cards
Different companies print and send their cards differently, so you need to be familiar with yours.- Medical card: if it doesn't say "Major Medical" or "Health Plan", look for clues like copay structure (UC $10/Spec $25/ER $75) to indicate what copay you will pay at which type...
May 2, 2016
Coverage Terminology
- Formulary - a list of medications that insurance decides they will pay for. They can change this whenever they feel like it.
- Prior Authorization - insurance requires the payment of a particular medication or service to be authorized prior to them paying for it and/or you receiving it. Usually...