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
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
Honoring the Organ Donor — Spanish EditionPrecioso Amado Señor, Su amor, por mí, siempre se ha conocido Precioso Amado Señor, yo traté de vivir una vida con su regla comprendido…Oct 26, 2023Oct 26, 2023
The Unsustainable Math of Medicare Cuts to Physician PaymentsIt’s not a matter of “physician greed.” It’s a matter of practice sustainibility.Oct 24, 2023Oct 24, 2023
We Should Abandon the Term “DNR”Rather, we should be using, “AND,” or “allow for natural death.”Oct 24, 2023Oct 24, 2023
Why I Stopped Drinking Diet CokeFor more than a year, I have stopped consuming diet soda. My go to drink was Diet Coke, and it was not uncommon for me to consume almost a…Sep 14, 2023Sep 14, 2023
