Category Archives: Leadership

You Can Always Say No

In certain industries, we are naturally suspicious about the incentives a salesperson might have to “sell” a product. Car dealers and insurance salespeople come to mind. In healthcare, by contrast, we assume that recommendations being made by providers are in our best interest and we seldom question them. Instead, we passively agree to whatever plan of care,… Read on…

Hospitalization During COVID-19

Planning for hospitalization is something we do continuously, especially with our most vulnerable clients — those that are older, living without family members close by, or living with multiple, chronic conditions and/or alone. But COVID-19 has exacerbated an already difficult situation: First, because those who are ill must now enter the hospital alone, without a… Read on…

Medicare: What You Need To Do Now

By Camille Barron Once again, Medicare Open Enrollment Season is here. If you’re 65 or over, you’ve probably had enough of the mail and endless TV commercials promoting this or that Medicare product. It’s tempting to toss it all aside and keep the status quo. After all, your insurance has been working for you, so… Read on…