The Risk of Additional Hospital Fees, and What You Can Do to Avoid Them By Chuck Bell, advisor to We The Patients Over the last several years, health care companies …
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Sintora went in for a breast exam at Chelsea Medical Center at Mount Sinai. Before she saw her doctor, she signed the routine medical documents we all sign, thinking nothing …
We are happy to announce our first Advocacy Hour on Thursday, October 24th from 6-7:30pm! Join us for a night of #advocacy and #storytelling. With a great line-up of speakers (policy experts, …
Healthy and full of life at 88-years old, Alice Brennan was looking forward to her 70th high school reunion. An exciting and monumental achievement for anyone to make it to. …
Claudia Knafo of famed, $101,000 spinal surgery bill, talks with us, sharing her experiences with outrageous medical billing and her ongoing fight for health care reform. Claudia’s passion for patient …
I don’t know about you but becoming a parent is pretty exciting. You can’t wait to meet this new person who is about to become a part of your life …
Guest Post: A Diagnosis of Kidney Stones Leaves Patient With 27 Different Bills – Chandak Ghosh, NYC
I met Chandak Ghosh at a New York Immigration Coalition meeting. After pitching We The Patients’ core mission of amplifying patient voices who have been wronged by unfair medical billing …
After faithfully serving his country in the Vietnam War, Frank Kusk, a 75-year-old New Yorker felt it was his duty to pay for his health insurance out-of-pocket. Frank, now retired, …
Date of event: 8/13/17 Issue: Passed out at cousin’s house on my way home after a long walk, (apparently) due to dehydration. Result: 911 was called, ambulance arrived in short …
Brian Glancy needed medical testing. His doctor sent him to a facility Brian THOUGHT was just another in-network doctor’s office. He trusted his doctor knew best. He couldn’t help but …