In this episode of Inside Healthcare, Matthew Handley and Ron Howrigon delve into the complexities of healthcare costs and insurance denials. They discuss the financial incentives that drive insurance companies to deny claims and Ron's recent appearance on CBS Sunday Morning .
Listen: Matthew and Ron talk to Dr. Dan Hurley about his cancer diagnosis and subsequent insurance denials
Ep. 49 - SPECIAL EDITION: From Physician to Patient w/ Dan Hurley, MD
Dan Hurley, MD is an otolaryngologist in Arizona who has been diagnosed with a rare and fatal form of cancer. While he was preparing to receive chemotherapy, his insurance carrier denied a PET scan. When the decision was eventually overruled, Dr. Hurley had to make the choice to delay chemo treatment and get the scan or start the treatment to try and sa…
Watch: Why do insurance companies deny prior authorizations? Ron Howrigon explains on CBS Sunday Morning
