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Costly medical billing error
We recently reviewed a large hospital bill for a self funded company. The patient had a brain tumor and the bill was for a surgery to shrink it. The surgery placed 8 implantable wafers in the brain.… more →
How to Save on your Medical Bills
Costly medical billing error
medicalbill wrote 2 days ago: We recently reviewed a large hospital bill for a self funded company. The patient had a brain tumor … more →
Searching for the best medical pricing
medicalbill wrote 2 weeks ago: USA Today ran a story titled In a weak economy, patients search for best medical pricing. The story … more →
Savings (on medical bills)until Christmas and beyond
medicalbill wrote 3 weeks ago: Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed. Many have taken advantage of the great deals that retaile … more →
The need for patient advocates
medicalbill wrote 4 weeks ago: I came across this post from charlotteobserver.com titled ‘Every patient needs and advocate … more →
A glimpse into what government run healthcare will look like
medicalbill wrote 1 month ago: The town I live in is running a program offering to vaccinate school aged children for the flu as we … more →
When the caregiver doesn't care anymore...
medadvocate wrote 1 month ago: Some of you are thinking, how can that be? Obviously, you have not been a continuous caregiver. I … more →
What are my medications doing to my body?
medadvocate wrote 2 months ago: Have you every wondered “Why do I feel yucky?” We sometimes dismiss it as, “I am … more →
LIVESTRONG DAY !!
doctv wrote 2 months ago: LIVESTRONG Day was a historic day when we took another giant step toward a world without cancer. Jus … more →
Haggling with your Doctor
medicalbill wrote 3 months ago: Forbes Magazine ran an article recently titled Cut your Doctor Bill. The article explains that with … more →
When not knowing can cost you money
medicalbill wrote 4 months ago: Yesterday Insurance Negotiating Service, which negotiates out of network medical claims for insuranc … more →
How do these numbers add up to savings?
medicalbill wrote 5 months ago: I recently came across this story that says that hospitals have agreed to give up $155 billion in fu … more →
US Open Golf and medical bills?
medicalbill wrote 6 months ago: The second major tournament in golf in this week, the United States Open. I don’t play as much … more →
And the winner(s) are.....
medadvocate wrote 7 months ago: Okay, I have done my research on supplements. My criteria was the following: Does it make sense? W … more →
Depression without sadness???
medadvocate wrote 8 months ago: Yes, depression without sadness is possible. It is more prevalent in older adults. Older adults ma … more →
Thou shalt not share medications....
medadvocate wrote 8 months ago: One medication may work for you, but, may be ineffective or even harmful to someone else. Do this f … more →
This dry cough will not go away!
medadvocate wrote 9 months ago: Yes, it could be allergies. But, you should also consider that it may be a medication that you are t … more →
