Tag: healthcare
Kaiser Permanente’s Unfortunate Dog Fountain
Kaiser Permanente placed a dog fountain in front of their new Care Essentials without a people fountain for the street's homeless. So, I tried to fix it for them.
Bad Design: The Regence Blue Shield Dashboard
The Regence Blue Shield dashboard for its health insurance members is poorly designed for those with conditions that require a lot of claims and communication.
Two Horrible Visits at Neurology Associates NW
I just wanted to consult with neurologist Dr. Elizabeth North. I have never been treated as poorly by a doctor’s medical staff as I was today by Dr. Elizabeth North’s Neurology Associates NW staff. I’ve been in twice to consult...
Meet Lenore, My Radiosurgeon
A visual guide to CyberKnife radiosurgery for my brain tumor.
The Gift of Brain Surgery
Ask yourselves questions about whether we want everyone in our society to be cared for in basic ways.
Why the Doctor Prescribed Viagra for My Brain Tumor
[sc:brain-toc]I’ve never enjoyed waiting for a stranger to examine my prostate but I at least assumed it would happen the morning I went to see a urologist. For several years, I’d noticed a subtle decline in my libido which seemed...
Mental Health Parity (or Parody?)
Lifewise reports that they are raising the copay for mental health visits to $50 per visit. So much for mental health parity. I believe this copay was $10 in 2014 and raised to $30 per visit in 2015. So, essentially,...