The Secret’s Out: It’s Possible to Privately Negotiate Care and Prices

A patient advocate who isn’t afraid to negotiate on behalf of a client is likely to be an advocate in demand. Everywhere an advocate turns, opportunities to negotiate are plentiful: Inflated medical bills, premature hospital discharges, discontinuation of physical therapy sessions, procedures deemed medically unnecessary by insurance companies – yet desired by a specialty physician. […]

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Healthcare Reform Compromised Unless Patient Has a PHA

To write healthcare reform is badly needed in our country is elementary.  The situation is more complicated than universal coverage (although that’s a good thing.)  The problem is how to obtain coverage that actually gets you something.  If anyone is working with just one undamaged widget upstairs, it’s obvious not enough quality providers in reputable […]

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Thousand Oaks Acorn’s Feature: “Born on the Fourth of July”

I would like to thank writer Stephanie Sumell of the Thousand Oaks Acorn for her article covering my first 100 years.  The details about my wonderful life with Sylvia, her brave battle against Alzheimer’s, my stroke and recovery, and life now with Lisa and her husband, Bob, can be found at:  www.toacorn.com.  Search for the August 16, 2012 issue, pages […]

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