A podcast
where we share how to take charge of medical costs like a boss.
Our guests have got the skills to save money on medical bills. Hear techniques, tips, and stories from case managers to patients, and everyone in between. Brought to you by C&A Medical Allies. Hosted by Gabe Capone. Each episode is approximately 10 minutes. Music by Arkady Sarkisyan.
Episode 10:Evolution of Case Management
In January 2022, I spoke with nurse case manager Lisa Smrek. One of the topics we discussed was how case management has evolved--it's changed, grown, and progressed. Hear more in this episode and listen to episode 2 of this podcast to hear Lisa's take on why prevention is the best care.
Episode 9: The Role of the Nurse Practitioner
Back in November 2021, I had the chance to speak with nurse practitioner, Kathy Friedland. She currently works per diem at Ascend Health providing palliative care. In our conversation, we covered a lot of topics, including the role of a nurse practitioner. It’s a hard job but a rewarding one. Hear more about it in this episode and if you’d like to learn more about palliative care, then check out Episode 4 with Kathy.
Episode 8: Medical Supply Chain
Steph Markunas, a nursing supply chain liaison about the ways the pandemic has impacted the medical supply chain and the ways she and her facility navigated it, and continue to plan ahead, to ensure that patients receive the best care possible.
Special Epsiode: Medical Boss Minute
For this special episode, I spoke with Carol Matikiewicz, a retired nurse and a patient with experience dealing with healthcare. She provides some quick tips on how to advocate for yourself.
Episode 6: Preparing for the Burden
Steve Kostyk is a retired Database Systems Analyst with 30 years experience in Pharmaceutical Data Integration, Wholesaler Charge Backs, and Managed Care Rebates. He is 75 years old and currently on Medicare with a Supplemental Insurance Plan and Separate Part D Prescription Plan Coverage. He spoke about the burden of medical bills and costs and the best ways to prepare for them.
Episode 5: We All Deserve Care
Dr. Ritu Suri is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist based in Englewood, NJ. She has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She discusses what is Palliative Care and why those who need it, deserve it.
Episode 4: Compassionate Care
Kathy Friedland is a nurse practitioner who works with Ascend Health. They provide home health care, palliative care, and hospice care to those diagnosed and living with serious illnesses. Hear about the many roles she plays to always put the patient first.
10 minutes episodes. Once a Week. Hosted by Gabe Capone.
Episode 3: Lein on me
Richard Ogrodowski is a lawyer and partner with Goldsmith & Ogrowdowsk. His firm typically represents individuals and families in Pennsylvania and West Virginia with serious personal injuries for a variety of professions and industries. His goal is to help people who get hurt on the job get compensated for what they deserve. Sometimes he has to negotiate liens that medical providers put on the financial rewards that some of his clients get. Essentially, after someone pays for medical care that same medical provider tries to take more money out of the pocket of that injured person. Richard works hard to make sure that doesn’t happen.
Episode 2: Prevention is the best care
Lisa Smrek is a
Nurse Case Manager and experienced patient advocate. She shares how to reduce medical costs and potentially prevent them before they occur.
P.S. Learn more about the cost of hospital re-admission from the Healthcare Cost and Readmission Project (HCUP).
Episode 1: Never pay the full amount
Ginny Capone has nearly three decades of medical cost containment experience. Ginny is a registered nurse, president, and owner of Capone & associates. She’s been helping people get quality care while focusing on the bottom line for nearly 30 years. In this episode, she speaks about ways a claimant aka a patient never has to pay the full amount of a medical bill. It’s not a trick and just ignoring the medical bills or throwing them in the trash are not the answers. There are time-tested techniques that work.
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Meet the Host
Join Gabe Capone as he discusses a broad range of topics related to medical costs with experienced professionals and everyday patients.
Gabe is the owner and CEO of C&A Medical Allies, the sponsor of this podcast.
To learn more about C&A Medical Allies, visit www.camedicalallies.com