by Karen Curtiss | Dec 6, 2022 | Conversations, Medical
In medicine, two heads are usually better than one! Gary is a tall, lanky guy in his mid-fifties whose stooped posture betrays pain and muscle atrophy. Despite regular physical therapy prescribed by his “bone doc”, a respected orthopedist, his body seemed... by Karen Curtiss | Nov 29, 2022 | Conversations, HIPAA, Medical
Plan to visit with your adult kids over the holidays? Might be a good time to consider these “facts of life” together! We’ve shared this article with you before, and parents tell us it’s an eye-opener they appreciate. I share it from a... by Karen Curtiss | Nov 8, 2022 | Conversations, Medical
How to get the most out of every telehealth minute! Simply prepare as you would for a business meeting… Create a written agenda. • Your goals for meeting (in priority order) • Your questions, and concerns (in priority) • Notes on how you feel • Email to... by Karen Curtiss | Nov 1, 2022 | Conversations, Medical, Telehealth
The Telehealth Trend is here to stay! Is it right for you? Some reasons why telehealth may work for you… Will it take weeks or months to see your doctor? Worried about spreading your germs – or picking up others – in a doctor’s waiting room? Short on time or... by Karen Curtiss | Oct 11, 2022 | Conversations, Medical, Patient Safety
Holidays are a popular time to schedule elective surgeries. Is this on your mind, too? Makes sense that it would be! You may have downtime from work. Insurance benefits to use. Or your deductible for the year has been covered. However… here are a few other... by Karen Curtiss | Oct 4, 2022 | Conversations, Medical
Have you ever felt this way? I’ll make my doctor mad with all my questions! Last week, we heard the story of a woman, Pam, whose doctor “fired her” because she asked “too many questions”. She shared them with us, and frankly, her questions were all reasonable and...