by Susan Severino | Aug 14, 2019 | Case Study, Insurance, Uncategorized
Over ten years ago, my father was admitted to a local hospital with a kidney stone. The stone was large and he needed additional surgery to crush the stone. I reminded him not to pay any hospital bills before I had a chance to review them and I was glad he...
by Severino Health Advisors | Dec 12, 2018 | Family, Health and Wellness, Insurance, Prevention and Planning
This year I had the opportunity to help a couple move back to Central Pennsylvania. They had moved out of state when they were both in better health. Unfortunately, things changed drastically for the couple when George developed multiple medical conditions that ended...
by Severino Health Advisors | May 19, 2018 | Aging, Case Study, Health and Wellness, Insurance, Medications
*The names and identifying details in the following blog post have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals.* Two years ago, I got a call over Labor Day weekend from a colleague who was visiting his wife in Atlanta, Georgia. His wife had been in Atlanta to...
by Severino Health Advisors | Apr 27, 2018 | Aging, Dementia, End of Life, Health and Wellness, Insurance, Medications
The phone rings and the caller ID looks as though the call is from someone in your local community. So, you pick up the phone only to realize it’s a telemarketer—or even worse, someone who claims they are from the IRS. This scenario happens all the time, and it is...
by Severino Health Advisors | Apr 5, 2018 | Aging, Dementia, End of Life, Health and Wellness, Insurance, Medications
One of the hats I wear as a Health Advocate is helping my clients understand their medical bills. After a hospital stay or a visit to their provider, multiple bills arrive in the mail that can cause a lot of confusion. Most people avoid the confusion by just paying...
by Severino Health Advisors | Mar 12, 2018 | Health and Wellness, Insurance, Medications, news
When I meet clients for the first time, I often ask if they have access to their patient portal so I can have a chance to review their medical records. Most patient portals allow you to see summaries of recent office visits, laboratory and x-ray results, your current...
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