I had dinner with an ER doc last week, a friend, who told me that she’d recently diagnosed a patient with cancer in the ER. Patient was a stay-at-home dad between health insurance plans. She was upset because she wasn’t convinced that he would have the courage, the money & the knowledge that he would need to get the life-saving follow-up care he needed to see his kids go to college. She thought it was possible that he might eventually decide that his wife and kid would be better off if he were dead instead of ‘driving their family into debt for his treatment.’ Because of this tiny, niche community I’ve found - I had ideas. And when I explained a handful of viable options for affording care & navigating the process specific to his particular case, She was speechless. Shocked. She had no idea that there was a parallel universe being created in real time to solve issues exactly like this one. She didn’t know because almost no one does. How many people are sitting contemplating horrible, horrible tragic things because they don’t even know what they don’t know? Solutions exist, but we’ve already given up. We’ve given in to a system that is too expensive, too complex & too overwhelming to navigate -so much that suicide seems like a ‘reasonable option’ to an ER DOCTOR. It’s a hand that no one deserves, but most (even the insured) find yourselves in. And while the stories that I hear are heartbreaking, solutions are everywhere.They go counter to the narratives that we’ve been taught since childhood, and they require us to take ownership and responsibility for what happens to us, but they are waiting patiently - poised & waiting for us to grab hold. My only goal in publishing RFH is to make you aware of the power that you already have over your own body and your own health journey. The power that I know you aren’t using only because you don’t know how yet. I want to share everything I’ve learned so you don’t have to live without hope. Join me.
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Great podcast - Etienne Nichols ??? interviews Tiffany Ryder—healthcare advocate, physician assistant, and founder of Red Flag Hero—about overcoming clinician skepticism to enhance medical device adoption. Clinician skepticism hinders adoption; authentic storytelling, workflow integration, and early engagement help win trust and drive successful healthcare product adoption. 3 Key Insights: 1.?Authenticity & Storytelling?– Clinicians trust real-world experiences and genuine engagement over sales pitches when considering new medical technologies. 2.?Workflow Integration?– Seamless integration into existing healthcare processes increases adoption and minimizes resistance from end users. 3.?Engaging Skeptics Early?– Addressing concerns proactively turns skeptics into advocates, improving credibility and adoption rates. https://lnkd.in/eUrYF85z
NFL Cheerleader turned Emergency Medicine Physician Associate, 3x Founder & Host of The Healthcare Liberty Lab - Empowering Patients to Become Better Consumers of Healthcare.
?? If you’ve ever wondered why your prescriptions cost what they do, struggled to get advice related to your meds or fought to solve pharmacy related issues, this week's Healthcare Liberty Lab is for you ?? Kristin Speer, PharmD, BCPS, recently sat down with me to share her revealing journey. ? What PBMs actually do (and why they control more than you think). ? How their pricing tactics affect drug costs for patients and pharmacies. ? The unseen impact on pharmacists, independent pharmacies and the healthcare system as a whole. ? What you can do as a patient to get the meds (and care) you need — and why transparency is the only way forward. Listen in. Link in the comments below.
Did you know that CrowdHealth members can get a DEXA scan that is fully fundable this quarter. One of our favorite members, Tiffany Ryder, shared how she signed up easy peasy.
NFL Cheerleader turned Emergency Medicine Physician Associate, 3x Founder & Host of The Healthcare Liberty Lab - Empowering Patients to Become Better Consumers of Healthcare.
Silence in the face of harm isn’t noble—it’s cowardly. We're told repeatedly: "50% of what you learn in medicine will be debunked by the end of your career" And yet, we continue to think that we know what we don't know. The last 5 years have opened my eyes. Discourse was not tolerated. Asking questions was not tolerated. Thinking for yourself was not tolerated. I was a coward once too. Refusing to speak up on systemic issues while others suffer doesn’t make you polite; it makes you complicit. While our role isn’t to debate politics with patients, it is our duty to 'pull the curtain back' and educate them on the realities of 'the science' - being honest about what we know & what we *don't* know. It's our responsibility to back health policies that protect the public—and oppose those that don’t. ? Professionalism isn’t passivity or silence—it’s action. Telling experts to remain quiet is an attempt to manufacture consensus that doesn't exist. It's an effort to deny facts that aren't convenient - and we shouldn't allow it. Mockery, name-calling & aggression are bullying techniques. No more than thinly-veiled oppression. They're distractions. Speak up and be heard. Innovation requires discourse. I'm done bowing to divisiveness and coercion, and I welcome thoughtful, respectful dialogue. Let your voice be heard. And please unfollow if free expression offends you.
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NFL Cheerleader turned Emergency Medicine Physician Associate, 3x Founder & Host of The Healthcare Liberty Lab - Empowering Patients to Become Better Consumers of Healthcare.
I accidentally became my own boss. After an incredible year building what will soon be the go-to preventative solution for fiduciary risks in health and welfare benefits, I’m thrilled to share that my “side hustle” has officially outgrown its part-time status. The demand for Red Flag Hero’s services has skyrocketed, and Sims Tillirson and I are going all in to serve patients and mission-aligned businesses. Grateful for the journey so far and stoked for what’s ahead! DMs are open.
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NFL Cheerleader turned Emergency Medicine Physician Associate, 3x Founder & Host of The Healthcare Liberty Lab - Empowering Patients to Become Better Consumers of Healthcare.
I get it - Defining medical necessity is tricky. BUT having seen the life-changing impacts of prosthetic devices while working with amputees at Walter Reed, I NEVER would have suspected that an upper extremity prosthetic would be at risk of denial. I was mistaken. I don't know who Remi's insurance carrier was, but it doesn't really matter - could have been any of the big players. It's a common story. I'm grateful to have found other options. My personal health share funds 99.8% of claims. AND they do it with full transparency & lots of heart. Thankful my $$ helped buy this sweet pea's new arm! CrowdHealth allows me to be a part of something amazing ?? #gratefulthankfulblessed