Sandra L. Shea, PhD
Sandra L. Shea is a family medicine professor.
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I'm no stranger to dealing with the medical world and its billing systems. I'm a triple cancer survivor, had knee surgery in 2012 and now have ulcerative colitis. All told, I've had eleven surgeries and fourteen colonoscopies. Paperwork is practically…
I’m no stranger to dealing with the medical world and its billing systems. I’m a triple cancer survivor, had knee surgery in 2012 and now have ulcerative colitis. All told, I’ve had eleven surgeries and fourteen colonoscopies. Paperwork is practically my middle name.
But the last twenty-four hours have been ridiculous.
In that time, I’ve had three different encounters with healthcare billing — each absurd in its own way, and each more …
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It’s time for medical practices to own their billing mistakes
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I thought of Peter when I lost my TAB status. I lost it on vacation. These things happen. Suddenly, one Friday night in Florida, I was no longer a TAB. Shouldn't have been too surprised, I guess. But I didn't…
I thought of Peter when I lost my TAB status.
I lost it on vacation. These things happen. Suddenly, one Friday night in Florida, I was no longer a TAB. Shouldn’t have been too surprised, I guess.
But I didn’t expect it would involve a chicken.
I should explain.
I’m a medical educator: I have a PhD in experimental psychology/neuroscience, and I teach first-year medical students. In our curriculum, the students work through patient …
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Losing my temporarily able-bodied status
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