I have spent a few years trying to get a wheelchair covered by insurance. In the medical world, a wheelchair falls under the "Durable Medical Equipment" category. I have specific needs and therefore I need a custom chair. This kind of chair falls under another insurance category called
Long ago I remember chasing an allergist trying to get a medication approved. I would call nearly every week. I didn't understand why the process was taking so long. Now that I have been a patient managing complex chronic illness for a few years, I've developed
Kaiser NorCal streamlined their online ROMI (Release of Medical Information) process. Before finding this, I remember spending countless hours trying to figure out who to call and being informed I was calling the wrong place. Where was I supposed to call? Was it ROMI's main office? Was it
This has been a project in the making for some time. I wanted to make something similar to an updated "How to get On" blog. I never knew the creator of this blog but they helped me win my first long term disability claim. I am grateful for