Episode 8: Doug Aldeen--Connecting Employers to Providers (Part 2)

In part 2 with Doug Aldeen, we get into more commentary about hospitals and how being honest and fair with people has the makings of a very good payday if you approach it with integrity. But will they do that? We also drop a bombshell called for in Section 501R of the internal revenue code. Find out more on this episode of Healthcare Solutions!

Timestamps:

00:00  Intro

01:25  From last week’s episode…

04:00  No barriers to having “your personal physician on speed dial”

04:40  DPC—start with it first!

05:27  Hospital CFOs—listen up…you can make a good living just dealing fairly with people

06:00  Insurance companies + hospitals OR insurance companies vs. hospitals...which is it?

07:15  Who has offshore accounts?  WTH!

07:52  EMTALA was passed in 1986, if you show up at an ER you must be treated

09:23  Can hospitals have non-profit status revoked?

10:00  Hospital market conduct will see more scrutiny from federal regulators

10:45  Suing someone based on a fake price?  Scumbags!

11:00  501R…oh SNAP!  Why isn’t anyone talking about this?

12:00  Not winning the mother of the year award, I procrastinated on getting my kid’s bloodwork

14:00  Mommy becomes a secret shopper, $951.00 for A1c, lipid panel, metabolic panel

14:52  25x on Rx and supplies at hospitals

15:55  Time for the smelling salts, transparency bill may be just what the doctor ordered

17:00  Give hospitals the opportunity to fulfill their charitable mission

18:00  Pre-qualify employees on your census for your local hospital’s financial assistance policy

18:50  1-2% is earmarked for charity care?  That can’t be right.

20:00  Dr. Marty Makary at 2021 Health Rosetta Summit in Dallas, TX.  This video is similar to the talk I heard in Dallas last year.

21:00  Financial harm is happening every day and doctors need to stand up and return to their roots

23:45  Article on rural hospitals closing—Schuessler LinkedIn post

25:00  Anything is possible, maybe those shuttered hospitals can someday reopen under new management

26:00  Thank you Doug!  Employers + Doug + a good advisor = a winning combination!  www.dougaldeen.com

27:00  #letsfixhealthcare      www.custombenefits.work