Kevin J. Kauffman, BCPA

07/17/2023

Wow 😮

In this documentary, an anguished couple in Florida battles authorities for custody of their ailing daughter after being accused of child abuse.

02/28/2023

https://gnanow.org/blogs/medical-gaslighting-what-is-it-and-what-can-you-do-about-it.html

The US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster recently announced that their 2022 word of the year is "gaslighting" — or as Merriam-Webster defines it, "the act or practice of grossly misleading someone especially for one's own advantage.

12/21/2022

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/legal/medicare-advantage-plans-overcharged-taxpayers

Facing scrutiny from federal auditors, some Medicare Advantage health plans failed to produce any records to justify their payments, government records show.

12/17/2022

One of the greatest challenges within health care advocacy has been a lack of data about the value advocates bring to patient care. Data can inform policies, assist with creating payment models and improve access to health care advocacy services for all.
Take The Survey HERE >>https://tinyurl.com/4rurhxkv

04/03/2022

mdcalc.com

The source for medical equations, algorithms, scores, and guidelines.

01/15/2022

The "No Surprises Act" that went into effect at the beginning of this year protects patients with insurance coverage from surprise medical bills for emergency and non-emergency services performed by out-of-network providers at in-network facilities. It also prevents billing for out-of-network medical air transport services and establishes a means by which uninsured patients can resolve disputes with providers over unreasonably high medical bills.

06/09/2021

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/news-events-human-drugs/fdas-decision-approve-new-treatment-alzheimers-disease

FDA approved Aduhelm (aducanumab) to treat patients with Alzheimer’s disease using the Accelerated Approval pathway

04/13/2021

When deciding if these vaccines are right for you, it's important to remember that EUA (emergency use authorization) is not FDA Approval. These are still experimental and may come with an elevated, and even unknown, level of risk.

CDC and FDA Statement on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

03/17/2021

If you or someone you know needs help with medication or other healthcare costs, check out this non-profit organization. They provide educational resources and connect you with discount programs and help you find direct financial assistance that you may be eligible to receive.

NeedyMeds has free information on medication and healthcare costs savings programs including prescription assistance programs and medical and dental clinics.

03/15/2021

Preventable medical error takes 440,000 lives per year in the U.S. (about 15% of total deaths) -- roughly 100,000 of which are caused by hospital-acquired infection, which also injures over 11 million people per year.

Medical mistakes lead to as many as 440,000 preventable deaths every year, making it the #3 leading cause of death in the US. To Err Is Human is an in-depth documentary about this silent epidemic and those working hard to fix it.