Preventive Medicine
Are you familiar with Tdap vaccine? The Tdap vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). It's recommended for adolescents and adults who have not previously received Tdap or have had a dose more than 10 years prior, or after
A Minute with Alan® — The Cobbler and the Tailor
May 21st, 2025 The Cobbler and the Tailor.
Rejected, Disallowed, Denied, Refused
I'm receiving notices from Blue Cross's "claims administration" as to why they won't pay for certain dental procedures, or why they'll only pay partially. Dentists in Rhode Island are leaving the state because of horribly low reimbursements compared to other
A Minute with Alan® — Performance Progress
May 20th, 2025 Performance Progress.
The Scrum
Since the National Association of Realtors suffered a court defeat of over $400 million for the arbitrary six percent commission on housing sales, the field has become a free-for-all. Realtors now negotiate commissions downward at the outset, and I receive
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 5/19/25
There were 67,000 pedestrians injured by vehicles last year, and another 7,500 deaths. That's an 11% increase over the prior year. Saturday evening my wife and I were driving from church to our regular restaurant, with the top down and excellent visibility, when
A Minute with Alan® — Healthy Selfishness
May 19th, 2025 Healthy Selfishness.
High Risk, Low Reward?
What a disaster for the Mexican Navy training ship hitting the Brooklyn Bridge. Apparently, it had lost power. The ship was on a cruise to quite a few ports, training naval cadets, and heading for Iceland. I wonder what the utility