Media

Welcome to my media page. I have been writing for many years on health topics from insurance, to HIPAA, to hospital discharge and caring for an aging parent. I know there is a post or podcast here that you will find interesting. The Healthcare Whisperer radio show empowers listeners with pertinent and current health experiences and information. Guests discuss many aspects of care from surviving breast cancer to running a home health agency to patient safety. Every story is unique and filled with valuable information. Podcasts are available through iTunes.

I Have Cancer

March 17, 2017

I know it has been a long time since I wrote on my blog. I have cancer and it took the wind out of my sails. I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma last June. For many months before the diagnosis, I was tired and generally didn’t feel good. Of course, I kept pushing forward thinking…

Health Savings Accounts are a Bad Idea to Replace Medicare

October 26, 2015

I continue to vacillate between laughing and screaming when I listen to the GOP candidates talk about how they are going to fix or change Medicare. Mostly, I find myself wanting to scream. I was reading Ben Carson’s policy on healthcare. Create health savings accounts for those on Medicare and let them pick their own insurance.…