The US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit denied Elizabeth Holmes's last-ditch motion to remain free pending her appeal, and Judge Davila separately ruled that Holmes and Balwani are on the hook for $452 million in restitution. https://t.co/Aycdz6L9cw
May I humbly disagree. “Battling” insurance assumes that there is a fighting chance.
Insurers set the rules, break the rules, and at worst, settle years later (after most practices —not to mention patients —can’t float the cash to survive a prolonged lawsuit/appeal process).
We have lost.
Tis that amazing time of year where I get to congratulate new Medical Laboratory Scientists who are graduates of the UCF #MedLabSci program. Hearing their excitement over passing their board exam is such a wonderful feeling.
@McAlistersDeli Will you make a note for next year? Medical Laboratory Professionals Week is the last full week in April. You would make the half a million Laboratory Professionals in the US loyal customers 😊.
Hey @McAlistersDeli Medical Laboratory Professionals Week is April 23rd-29th. We are the team behind the scenes running all lab work for patients. Without us, doctors are just guessing. Does your company offer any promotions like you do during nurses' week? #MedLabWeek
@KartaliasMD I've had many physicians treat laboratory staff with disdain assuming they only have HS diplomas and OTJ training when they have BS, MS, and doctoral degrees. Respect goes both ways.
@letslookatdata Yes, it can. If the patient has +TPPA with AMS, everything else is negative, other workup negative, it's likely neurosyphilis, especially if their in no documentation of tx or undertreatment of previous infection.
If your patient's TP-PA is +, RPR is neg, and they have altered mental status, a CSF VDRL is the test for neurosyphilis. RPRs can be negative in neurosyphilis, but once the TP-PA is +, it is generally + for life. Thanks for coming to my TedTalk. #DCLS#lab4life#DiagnosticError
For every pathologist that challenges a bull 💩 test, there are 100 others that go along with the bull 💩 just to keep the peace. We just do what we’re told. #c4d#pdl1cps