Tag: insurance

• Speak Up: It’s pay day

  

  A $10,000 refund doesn’t come along every day so today, I’m going to rejoice in this moment, take a calming breath, and appreciate that the outcome was worth the effort.

  ChronicLibraryCD

  December 11, 2023

  About Me, HSCT, MS

  acute rehab, chemotherapy, Chronic Illness, Cleveland Clinic, financial-independence, hospital stay, HSCT, insurance, insurance appeal, insurance denial, insured, mental health, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, OT, physical therapy, PT

• Speak Up: The ‘not it’ mentality

  

  This is part three of my episodic retelling of battles fought, questions asked, and lessons learned this calendar year with healthcare and insurance. In this segment I highlight that names are deceiving, few people are helpful, and it takes religious and maniacal follow up, documentation, veiled threats, and a flexible work schedule to get answers.

  ChronicLibraryCD

  December 5, 2023

  About Me, HSCT, MS

  Chronic Illness, Cleveland Clinic, communication, hospital stay, insurance, insurance appeal, life, medical billing, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, now-read-this, patient rights

• Speak Up: I will not go quietly into the night

  

  This is part one of my episodic retelling of battles fought, questions asked, and lessons learned this calendar year. I fought insurance, my employer, my care team, and time. I fight for those without a voice, a safety net, or a platform. I have a loud voice, and I will be heard.

  ChronicLibraryCD

  November 11, 2023

  HSCT, MS

  advocacy, Chronic Illness, Cleveland Clinic, doctors, hospital stay, HSCT, insurance, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, patient advocacy, speak up