Being diagnosed and treated for brain cancer changed my life. The experience forced me to face my own mortality and helped me realize what is essential in life. Soon after I finished active treatment in 2015, I started hearing the term cancer survivor. I learned that...
Going to the doctors, a dentist or any provider is a challenge and calls for all to pay attention to the details of the plan of care as well as the cost of our care. In this weeks post, I talk about a lesson I learned and the importance of following up with providers...
Emergencies come in a variety of ways. Fires, earthquakes, hurricanes are natural disasters that cause upheaval in our lives. Other events such as losing your job, or being diagnosed with a medical condition can derail your life. Taking time to prepare for a...
Healthcare is fast entering what could be called the ‘Age of Engagement’ — an era intended to transform the patient-doctor relationship while also re-writing the rules on how to successfully run a medical practice. In this post, I speak to people, patients,...
We make educated decisions on the products and services we purchase every day by using the information provided to us on cost and value. Yet, we go blindly through the health care system with little to no knowledge of what it costs us. Consumers and providers have...
