PinnedDr. Hesham A. Hassaballa·Mar 15, 2022Dr. 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!A response icon1A response icon1
Dr. Hesham A. Hassaballa·Feb 27, 2025Has Being An ICU Doctor Weakened My Faith?There are many doctors who think they are God. What about me?
Dr. Hesham A. Hassaballa·Feb 27, 2025Most 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…
Dr. Hesham A. Hassaballa·Feb 6, 2025What If An Unresponsive Patient Is Actually “In There”?Recent research suggest that, for some people, this is reality.A response icon1A response icon1
Dr. Hesham A. Hassaballa·Feb 5, 2025Most Oncologists Don’t Refer to Palliative Care. What???I was shocked when I learned this factA response icon1A response icon1
Dr. Hesham A. Hassaballa·Nov 24, 2023Violence 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:
Dr. Hesham A. Hassaballa·Nov 8, 2023From the Appeals Desk: Prior Authorization DenialsA response icon1A response icon1
Dr. Hesham A. Hassaballa·Nov 7, 2023Get the F$%& OutFor the sake of your sanity, when you shift ends, go home.
Dr. Hesham A. Hassaballa·Oct 30, 2023From the Appeals Desk: Medical Necessity DenialsDr. Hassaballa discusses Medical Necessity Denials: what they are and how to deal with them.
Dr. Hesham A. Hassaballa·Oct 27, 2023Just like the Airline Industry, Safety Has to be Nonnegotiable in HealthcareEven if it means inconveniencing doctors, nurses, or even patients
