Category: Newsletter
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Read Your Mail!
Earlier this month, we received the kind of phone call we dread. It came from Paul, a client, who explained that upon arriving for a scheduled MRI, he was told he had no insurance — he had been terminated from Medicare Part B. Paul didn’t know what happened, so we began our investigation. Our first question… Read on…
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Navigating the Unique Challenges of Aging Solo
“Solo Agers” is a relatively new term, one that replaces the much less appealing “elder orphans” label that was in use previously. In short, it refers to those who are growing older without close family support. There are many nuances, but generally, solo agers don’t have a live-in partner, siblings, or adult children (or may be… Read on…
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Burnout and “Moral Injury” Among Healthcare Professionals
The idea for Healthassist came to me following numerous conversations with individuals who, once they learned I had practiced as a nurse, proceeded to share their “tales of woe” about the healthcare system and the healthcare professionals with whom they interacted. I always felt sad about their experiences, because I knew in my heart that most people who… Read on…
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Retirement Medical Benefits… Assessing Your Option
Lately, more and more clients are coming to us as they navigate employer-sponsored medical benefits, either through their own career or that of a spouse. On the surface, it may sound like a straightforward win. But in the world of retiree medical benefits, no two clients are alike. Each brings different puzzle pieces to the table; what… Read on…
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Advisors Learning From Each Other
Among our Healthassist team members, we have healthcare advisors focused on the clinical side of the business and insurance advisors focused on that aspect of healthcare delivery. Of course, these two areas are very much intertwined. Still, I often find in our weekly, all-team meetings that there are many important and even surprising understandings shared from one group to the… Read on…