by Jennifer | Jan 25, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #54 Remember EVERYTHING is negotiable! Do not assume referrals consider your financial well being. When being treated for cancer you usually have a team. Doctors may refer you to their colleagues because they work well with them, which is great. A... by Jennifer | Jan 24, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #53 Doctors spend a decade or more learning how to help people. No one taught them how to run a business. Yet many doctors go into private practice and become responsible not just for patient care but also an office of staff. They often do not... by Jennifer | Jan 23, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #52 Do NOT pay medical bills that insurance has not reviewed! Yesterday I told you about my car accident billing. A nice nearly round $14,999.99. After the insurance assessment I owed around $2k. There was also a note on the insurance assessment, a... by Jennifer | Jan 22, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #51 Medical debt was part of 66.5% of all bankruptcies in the United States. (2019 report) In one article 20% of the 66.5% was only medical debt. We need to stop accepting the practice of price gouging in medicine and especially in pharma as normal... by Jennifer | Jan 21, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #50 Cancer is expensive. Financial toxicity is real. The No Surprises Act was passed federally in 2020 and the law went into effect on January 1, 2022. If you have been to a doctor lately you will probably see a paragraph on the back of any medical... by Jennifer | Jan 20, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note, wellness
Cancer Truth Note: #49 Financial counseling is missing in the cancer continuum of care. No one should need to choose between cancer treatment and rent. This is a missing piece in healthcare. How can patients focus on getting well if their basic needs are not being...