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Clearly, this isn’t about medical decision-making — it’s an administrative rule meant to control cost, but it often leads to delays, extra appointments, or treatments we already know aren’t the best option. Most patients never see this part of healthcare, but they definitely feel the effects of it. So joint me as I try to remember to share one real example each week so you can better understand why navigating the system can be so frustrating — for patients and doctors alike. If you’ve experienced something like this, share or comment. You’re not imagining it.

Price transparency in medicine is about more than just copays. Labs can also have crazy markups that are unnecessary. #labs #medicine #doctorsofig

I'm not here to vent. I'm here because I see the cracks. I run a medical practice. I deal with insurance contracts. I see what patients go through. The system isn't random, and it's not neutral. I want to understand it from every angle and be part of the rebuilding process when it does eventually fall apart. If that interests you follow along either here or with my weekly newsletter. #healthcarereform #healtheconomics #insuranceexplained #doctor

“Normal labs” only rule out disease. They don’t measure optimal function. 941-625-0304

This is what people mean when they say healthcare is broken. Not dramatic headlines. Not abstract policy debates. It’s unnecessary barriers, confusing rules, and corporate decisions that make care harder for no medical reason. And if it’s this frustrating for clinicians navigating it themselves, it’s devastating for patients. Healthcare should not feel like a maze designed to wear you down. #ScienceStraightTalkSass

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This is the process I am using to try and fix some of the reasons insurance companies refuse to pay hospital bills as charged. Hoping this course helps doctors and patients! #hospital #physician #internalmedicine #familymedicine #healthinsurance

Follow the money and you’ll understand medicine” can sound convincing, yet it rarely tells the full story. In real clinical practice, many decisions are shaped less by doctors’ preferences and more by what insurance companies are willing to cover, which may not always align with the strongest evidence or the best test for a specific patient. When insurers require “stepwise” testing or cheaper first-line options, patients may go through multiple tests before getting the one they likely needed from the start. This can increase frustration, cost, and time, even when the medical team is trying to follow the most current science and provide individualized care. Share your experience with insurance approvals in the comments, or tag someone who might relate to this side of healthcare.

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