• TROVE Custom Slim Wallet

    TROVE Custom Slim Wallet

    I’ve had my Big Skinny bifold wallet for years! Despite being a “thin” wallet, I had it packed with things I really didn’t need to carry 24/7 like my professional organization membership cards. Looking for something even smaller (and more personalized), I turned to the TROVE custom slim wallet!

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  • Billing In Critical Care

    Billing In Critical Care

    This post is supposed to be a primer about billing in critical care. I’ll update it regularly as practices change.

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  • Clinical Test Use Does Not Always Reflect High-Value Care

    During our Quality, Value, and Patient Advocacy lecture, we revisited the common theme of addressing healthcare costs. In retrospect, medical school really doesn’t drown us with knowledge about the costs of routine complete blood counts, chest x-rays, etc. These “routine tests” are a very real contributor to the cost of…

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  • Last Tuition Payment

    My very last tuition note has been paid!! Over the last four years, I’ve spent less than $80,000 on medical-school-related expenses: tuition, insurance, fees, supplies, contract parking, gas, wear-and-tear on the car, etc. Though I’ve saved a substantial amount of money by living at home with my parents, the hour…

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