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Confronting Mystery Bills and Championing Patient Advocacy On this enlightening episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig, CEO of Freedom Healthworks, engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Jenni Nolan, a Board-Certified Patient Advocate. Together, they challenge the misconception that health insurance guarantees coverage and shed light on the alarming impact of mystery bills as the leading cause of bankruptcies. Concerns about fraud and the prevalence of incorrect medical billing are also...

9 tips to help you negotiate a medical bill Patient advocates and attorneys offer strategies to help you save on costs, avoid unexpected charges and negotiate with your health insurer. Our own Sarah Jane Yang was featured in this article by Lindsey Bever on May 15, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT...

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March 1, 2021 - Don’t be caught by surprise like me! I am happy to report that I am 95% immune to COVID-19 as I write this. I am also happy to report our teams’ experience to you so that you may plan ahead and take great care of yourself when you take the important step of COVID-19 vaccination. What is reactogenicity? Reactogenicity is the official term for the physical response your body has...

December 22, 2020 - As the first COVID vaccine doses get shipped, several questions arise from patient clients, friends and family. Here is what we know so far. *Last updated March 25, 2021   Which vaccines are available right now in the US? FDA-approved COVID vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, and now Johnson & Johnson are now reaching medical personnel, essential workers and people with pre-existing conditions across the country. Some states...

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April 14, 2020 - We received a call this morning from someone with symptoms of COVID-19 who wanted to know how they could get tested without health insurance coverage. COVID-19 Testing Without Health Insurance in Seattle Metro Many people have lost their health insurance during the last few weeks due to layoffs by employers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. If you are experiencing symptoms of fever, shortness...

July 12, 2019 - WMLA's mission is to improve the quality of health sciences library service in Washington state; to provide opportunities for professional growth by interaction and continuing education for WMLA members; to improve the role of librarians and the library in the health care institution; and to enable WMLA members to assist healthcare professionals in providing excellent...

June 21, 2019 - For this episode of the New Wave of Healthcare, we spoke to the co-founder of the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) Paul Epner to get the skinny on the good, the bad, and the ugly of the diagnostic process an ways of using health IT and patient engagement to improve...

April 25, 2019 - Can Kombucha Help My Neurogenic Bowel?  Not long ago Julia and I attended a #BlogHerHealth19 conference in LA. I was fortunate enough to meet Hanna Crumb, an expert on the drink, Kombucha, that can replenish good bacteria in our gut. Many of us dealing with neurogenic bowel, take antibiotics every...

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February 27, 2019 - Selma Blair has some serious acting cred. The problem, though, is that for years she was "not taken seriously by doctors," as she explained in an ABC News segment yesterday. Blair's Hollywood career has spanned two decades. Soon after Blair appeared in the movie Can't Hardly Wait...