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I need to have heart surgery. 💔 😲 A couple years ago, in my mid 40s, this was the statement I could not believe I needed to utter to loved ones, friends, peers, and my boss. It was not a large procedure, it was done with tiny incisions and a deflated lung, and the whole procedure was done in under an hour. But heart surgery? Hearing it and speaking it seems SO BIG. 🌻 In addition to the health questions that occupied my thoughts, there were other concerns. Can I afford time off? Will I get in trouble for taking more time off? Is my insurance going to cover this? How quickly can I get back to work? These are not the questions we need to be thinking about when we are facing something big in our lives. Health, Accidents, Losses. We need to focus on getting healthy, healing. 🌻 We should know that our employers are going to take care of us in times like this. We should be able to focus on health, and on family. Not on how we can pay the bills, if we will get fired, or how much extra burden we are putting on our peers. This is one of the many reasons that I'm so focused on becoming a conscious business leader. 🌻 I've been able to network and collaborate with some amazing people who are also interested in changing work from the inside out. Changing Work is a movement deeply committed to revolutionizing the dynamics of our workplaces from the core. The Collective - It's the idea that if we pull together amazing people who are also trying to promote conscious business, good things will happen. The Mission of the Collective is to Promote Conscious Business Practitioners and Practices. I joined the Collective a couple months ago and quickly became an Ambassador, and am actively looking to get more involved. The people who run this Collective are inspiring, the mission speaks to my soul, and the Collective is quickly becoming THE place for for Conscious Business Practitioners. 🌻 Use the link below to check out the Changing Work Collective for free today! https://lnkd.in/dkTrxt5u My story is not unusual. I was lucky. My surgery was minor, I healed very quickly, and was back to work in under two weeks. I hope you consider joining, we'd love to see you there. Just to note - I do receive an affiliate fee if you join the collective through my link. Be assured I never recommend anything I don't believe in, regardless of my affiliation. I was promoting this group since before I was an Ambassador or Affiliate. 🌻 Check it out, fill out your profile, join the chats and cohorts, take advantage of FREE workshops, join as a premium member for even MORE amazing benefits. Find ME everywhere: https://lnkd.in/g38urQau #changingwork #consciousleadership #consciousleader #workculture #adhd #adhdcoach

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My son Finny had ACL surgery after a football injury! He is on the mend! Since I take responsibility for the costs of my own family’s health costs and to keep costs down for healthcare in society, I shopped around for the best price and service! I procured >30% discount on an MRI. Cost me only $975 after cash discount. On surgery I paid $9076! This includes everything! MD cost. Anesthesia etc. Thank you @veritassurgery for service - the future of patient surgery! #freemarketmedicine Thank you David Foucachon at Veritas Surgery I saved >$30000 on his surgery by shopping around! Gritman Medical Center and Pullman Regional Hospital were >$30000 up to $47000 for surgery AND couldn’t give me an estimate until post surgery! I remind you, the law now states all healthcare should have transparent pricing yet they couldn’t provide me an accurate estimate. MDs - I remind you your Hippocratic oath to first do no harm! If you are recommending patients to hospitals or other locations where you know are 3-5x more expensive for procedures, you are doing financial harm to your patients! As consumers I urge you to shop around! The answer isn’t “get better insurance” - this is part of the cause of skyrocketing costs. We all need to do our part - take responsibility for your own health! Stay tuned for how I’ve saved >$180000 in 15 years on health “insurance premiums” #healthcare #responsibilty #freemarkets

When talking about how much surgeons get by health insurance paid for surgery, many call it a race to the bottom. Medicare cuts seem to chip away year after year, while overhead and and administrative burden goes up. But is it really a race to the bottom? A bottom assumes that there is a lower limit, but when it comes to financial related things, you can always lose more money. There may come a time before too long, where a surgeon loses money by operating when the costs of operating are factored in. This seems to be inevitable. So what will happen? I think you will see one of a few things: 1. Now that surgeons lose money by operating, they will no longer be able to support a private practice that is founded on surgical cases. In this case, being employed by large hospital systems is the only real option if they want to continue to do a high volume of surgery. This will allow them to regain their salary and continue operating, but with almost a full loss of autonomy. 2. Some surgeons will stop doing surgery. Their focus will be more on the clinical aspect of patient care and non-operative modalities including injections and possibly regenerative medicine. 3. Some surgeons will still do surgery, but at a much lower rate. They will move as much as they can to office based surgeries that can be done under local. This will allow them to cut costs and make a profit on a surgical case. The in office surgeries will subsidize the non office based surgeries. Thoughts? #surgery #orthopedics #medicine #healthcare

While every industry has its own nuances, ventures in the health (tech) space face a unique challenge, especially for the ones stepping onto the clinical side. "You can never ever be wrong"... Unlike ecom/food/travel where the consequences of poor service are most often a monetary loss, here outcomes are irreversible and life-threatening... For me, the problem here (and with similar models) is one of accountability. Where and with whom does it rest? With the broker who arranged for the surgery, the traveling surgeon who performed it, or the center where it took place? https://lnkd.in/d-YcQiGK

🔍 Demystifying Bariatric Surgery Insurance: Your Path to a Healthier Future 🔍 Navigating the world of bariatric surgery insurance can be a crucial step on your journey to a healthier, more fulfilling life. In this enlightening blog post, we delve into the ins and outs of bariatric surgery coverage, shedding light on how you can access the transformative benefits of weight loss surgery. 🏥 Led by the esteemed Dr. Shashank Shah, a trailblazer in the realm of obesity treatment and bariatric surgery, our team at Laparo Obeso Centre is committed to equipping you with the information you need to make informed decisions about your health. 💼 Uncover the various aspects of bariatric surgery insurance, from eligibility criteria and pre-authorization processes to coverage options and potential considerations. Dr. Shashank Shah's expert insights provide you with a comprehensive guide to understanding how insurance can play a pivotal role in your weight loss journey. Read the full blog to know more https://lnkd.in/ezNBn_g6 #BariatricSurgeryInsurance #HealthCoverage #LaparoObesoCentre #DrShashankShah #EmpoweringHealth #InsuranceGuidance #WeightLossJourney #InformedChoices #ObesityTreatment #HealthyLife #PuneHealthcare #ExpertInsights #HealthEmpowerment #MedicalExcellence #HealthAndWellness #HealthyChoices #InsuranceCoverage #BariatricSurgeryOptions #HealthSupport #HolisticWellbeing #WellnessJourney #HealthAwareness #BariatricExpertise #HealthcareMatters #EmpoweringDecisions #WeightLossBenefits #BariatricCommunity #LaparoscopicSurgery

Part 4: My Courageous Daughter Is Having Brain Surgery. The 3/4 Healthcare Labyrinth Blog is out. Click below to read. It is the fourth blog in a series about my daughter's brain surgery. In it, we give you an update, how the hospital experience was, and how hospitals appear to be being transformed by value-based care (VBC). #healthcare #healthcarereform #healthinsurance #healthcarelabyrinth

At a leading medical group, manual workflows were causing patients to wait far too long for the care they needed. In one high-volume center, bariatric surgery patients were facing year-long waits, burdening both patients and nurses. With elxo's help, an automated solution was crafted to streamline the process, ensuring faster access to vital care. Curious about the process? Check out the case study:👉 https://hubs.la/Q02lyhrT0 #healthcareIT #customsoftware

Not sure how Elxo Inc. can help your healthcare IT process? Check out this case study of a major bariatric surgery center for an example of how we can help you get the focus back to patient care. 

Part 4: My Courageous Daughter Is Having Brain Surgery. The 3/4 Healthcare Labyrinth Blog is out. Click below to read. It is the fourth blog in a series about my daughter's brain surgery. In it, we give you an update, how the hospital experience was, and how hospitals appear to be being transformed by value-based care (VBC). #healthcare #healthcarereform #healthinsurance #healthcarelabyrinth