Katy - I’m about to send it to everyone I know. Me and my 350 million homies need the gold that’s in it. Thanks for writing it. Let’s help the people we love save themselves. 🥰
I'm with you Moorea! When I lived in Germany I literally moved my mother next door bc I didn't know what else to do when she needed medical care because it was so unaffordable state side! We still had private US insurance at the time, but paid cash for her care overseas. That should NOT be the only way! I'm forwarding this to so many people as well!
I’m glad you found good doctors! One I saw in a cash-only clinic did not even provide me with increased access or time. I truly think a lot of doctors in our country have a God complex. They seem to think that merely by showing up, they can do no wrong.
Katy. Check us out. www.aequumhealth.com. Connect with me on Linked in if you would like to discuss how your thoughts above align with our purpose. Perhaps you can help me find an Administrative Service Organization, a claims administrator, who is interested in innovating and solving a challenge the Department of Labor has yet to resolve (they were to deliver this solution before 2022).
Aequum is a Latin neuter noun and adjective meaning "what is right, fair, or equitable," "level ground," or "equal footing/terms". It represents the concept of equity or fairness, often contrasted with jus strictum (strict law) in legal contexts. It is the neuter form of aequus (equal, balanced).
I will. I am not involved in the everyday, and your interaction may have been before I joined. Interested in helping the Trump 2 Administration with a challenge that will give effect (and make it much easier to accomplish) to what you proposed above.
Thanks. I believe the best option for achieving "consumerism" in health care, as you describe here, is to conduct a price check in advance when possible. Coupling that with effective repricing and aequum representation is a "triple play". A superior, systemic process is required to achieve the first step.
As note above, I am looking for an Administrative Service Organization, a claims administrator, interested in innovating and solving a challenge the Department of Labor has yet to resolve (they were to deliver a solution before 2022).
Katy - I’m about to send it to everyone I know. Me and my 350 million homies need the gold that’s in it. Thanks for writing it. Let’s help the people we love save themselves. 🥰
Thank you Tiffany!! I hope everyone does! We shouldn’t have to fight the billing borg but we all do!!! Just hoping we can help some people!!
As my favorite comedian Adam Carolla says... Let's save some freaking babies!
Thanks so much Moorea! I hope it doesn’t come to that for everyone!!
What a great resource for navigating this disaster of a Healthcare system that our government has created (intentionally or otherwise)!
The only way it could be better is if I had it 20 years ago 🤣😋
LOL thanks so much Devin!! I just wish it wasn’t necessary.
Thanks so much for this, Katy. I'll be forwarding this to many friends.
My own personal solution to the dysfunctional health care system was to leave the states. 🤣
I'm with you Moorea! When I lived in Germany I literally moved my mother next door bc I didn't know what else to do when she needed medical care because it was so unaffordable state side! We still had private US insurance at the time, but paid cash for her care overseas. That should NOT be the only way! I'm forwarding this to so many people as well!
Exactly, Tiffany. Paying cash abroad is cheaper than being insured stateside. And sometimes the care’s even better.
For me as a cash pay patient better care was almost always the rule even if only because of increased access and time
I’m glad you found good doctors! One I saw in a cash-only clinic did not even provide me with increased access or time. I truly think a lot of doctors in our country have a God complex. They seem to think that merely by showing up, they can do no wrong.
So so so true. It’s a white coat religious cult.
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They're the priests, and then there's the largest cult in the world, which says "follow the science" while doing the opposite.
This is a phenomenal article, and I just shared it with my family. It is full of practical tips to pull the curtain back on hospital billing!
Oh thank you so much!! Hope it helps people!
Omg, this -> “Dear Hospital, you never gave me a price, so now we’re using mine. Love, America” 🔥
This article is gold! Thank you for being one of a very few willing and able to share this information!
Thanks so much Richard! Pass it on to the folks who need it!!
Take care of your health and avoid hospitals!
That’s the best strategy :-)
A billion percent!!
I’ll send it to my network!! Great work once again!
Thank you so much Dr. R!
Katy. Check us out. www.aequumhealth.com. Connect with me on Linked in if you would like to discuss how your thoughts above align with our purpose. Perhaps you can help me find an Administrative Service Organization, a claims administrator, who is interested in innovating and solving a challenge the Department of Labor has yet to resolve (they were to deliver this solution before 2022).
Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-towarnicky-5878787/
FYI, they don't call us aequum for nothing.
Aequum is a Latin neuter noun and adjective meaning "what is right, fair, or equitable," "level ground," or "equal footing/terms". It represents the concept of equity or fairness, often contrasted with jus strictum (strict law) in legal contexts. It is the neuter form of aequus (equal, balanced).
Thanks Jack! You might ask your law firm partner about their experience with me and my group of nuns ;) They might not remember, but I do.
I will. I am not involved in the everyday, and your interaction may have been before I joined. Interested in helping the Trump 2 Administration with a challenge that will give effect (and make it much easier to accomplish) to what you proposed above.
Separately, wWhat does "ND ScM" stand for?
ND is naturopathic doctor and ScM is a masters in epidemiology. The school I went to made it ScM instead of MS like normal people, ha!
Thanks. I believe the best option for achieving "consumerism" in health care, as you describe here, is to conduct a price check in advance when possible. Coupling that with effective repricing and aequum representation is a "triple play". A superior, systemic process is required to achieve the first step.
As note above, I am looking for an Administrative Service Organization, a claims administrator, interested in innovating and solving a challenge the Department of Labor has yet to resolve (they were to deliver a solution before 2022).
Perhaps you can make a referral.