PinnedDr. Hassaballa Chosen As One of the Top 50 Most Influential Voices in HealthcareI am so very humbled and honored to be chosen by Medika as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Voices of Healthcare for 2022!Mar 15, 20221Mar 15, 20221
Has Being An ICU Doctor Weakened My Faith?There are many doctors who think they are God. What about me?Feb 27Feb 27
Most Oncologists Don’t Refer to Palliative Care. What???I have lost count of the number of times I have had patients with advanced cancer who get critically ill with any number of illnesses…Feb 27Feb 27
What If An Unresponsive Patient Is Actually “In There”?Recent research suggest that, for some people, this is reality.Feb 61Feb 61
Most Oncologists Don’t Refer to Palliative Care. What???I was shocked when I learned this factFeb 51Feb 51
Violence in Healthcare Should Never Ever Be “Just Part of the Job.”The NY Times published an article about violence against healthcare workers. It was heart-wrenching to read:Nov 24, 2023Nov 24, 2023
From the Appeals Desk: Medical Necessity DenialsDr. Hassaballa discusses Medical Necessity Denials: what they are and how to deal with them.Oct 30, 2023Oct 30, 2023
Just like the Airline Industry, Safety Has to be Nonnegotiable in HealthcareEven if it means inconveniencing doctors, nurses, or even patientsOct 27, 2023Oct 27, 2023
