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My Healthcare Is Killing Me

Wisdom Beyond Years

I’m privileged to be part of the change:healthcare team. It’s been almost 8 months since I started and a day has yet to go by that I’ve not learned something new from this dynamic team. I think very highly of the group … and because I know she won’t call attention to herself, I just [...]

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Blind Faith in Your Insurer – Not a Good Idea

I have learned not to put complete blind faith in my Insurer. I do NOT blindly pay outstanding balances from providers and assume that my Insurer processed the claim properly, and neither should you as this story will show. Even though I’m a pretty savvy healthcare consumer (this IS what I do for a living [...]

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Robert on Talk of the Town

Once again, Robert has appeared on a TV show!!  This time his healthcare cost-saving tips and new book My Healthcare Is Killing Me were featured on Nashville’s very own “Talk of the Town” – a daily talk show featuring news, weather, and whatever is the current “talk of the town.”
You can view Robert’s segment with [...]

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Why We Do This and Post-Op Update

First off, thanks for all of the concern and support from so many people over the past few days WRT my surgery. It seems I’m telling people things and repeating myself and I hate to bore anyone, so I’m putting this together to give folks the details and use my own experience as a personal [...]

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Live from the Operating Room

Had a bit of outpatient surgery done on my legs today. Laser ablation on my legs to eliminate varicose veins. Basically they numb the site, locate the vein using ultrasound, insert a fiber optic cable and cauterize the veins closed at the faulty junction. I was awake and on no drugs for the whole procedure. [...]

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Franklin Life Covers MHIKM

The Daily Herald featured a story on change:healthcare, My Healthcare Is Killing Me, and Christopher Parks.
The PDF of “My Healthcare Is Killing Me Teaches Consumers Smart Healthcare Tips” can be downloaded here.

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Free Pharmacy

Ran across this neat concept that has started here in Nashville as an offshoot of St. Thomas Hospital. The idea is that those who are in need of prescriptions but are unable to afford them should still have access. The Dispensary of Hope accomplishes this by partnering with pharma to collect unused samples and drugs [...]

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Robert and MHIKM featured on CNN

Check out Robert’s story and My Healthcare Is Killing Me featured on CNN’s Empowered Patient.
(Click on the story title in green to view the video!)

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CNN: Thanks

Many humble thanks to Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Medical Correspondent. In the latest edition of her Empowered Patient segment, she was kind enough to include us in the article on “6 Ways to Save Money on Drugs and Doctors.” And we’re slated to be included in the  “House Call with Dr. Sanjay Gupta” at 830 a.m. [...]

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CNN – 6 ways to save money on drugs and doctors

CNN has posted 6 ways to save money on drugs and doctors and change:healthcare and My Healthcare Is Killing Me are included!!!  Check out the short list below, or the full 6 tips on their site.
1. Discount Dental Care
2. Cheaper Contact Lenses
3. Discount Drugs
4. Lower Hospital Bills
5. Even Lower Hospital Bills – “Whether your bill [...]

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