Beyond the Bedside

A podcast empowering patients to navigate healthcare confidently, formerly known as Lighting Your Way.

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6.12 A Very Bad Primary Care Provider

Posted December 21, 202300:24:59

In our Season 6 finale, Bianca Pollart, RN, BSN, shares a doozy of a cautionary tale about how a primary care provider who doesn’t listen to you can...

6.11 How to Appeal an Insurance Denial

Posted December 14, 202300:24:30

Suzy Parker, RN, from Guardian Nurses, gives actionable advice on how to appeal when your health insurance company denies a claim.

6.10 A Profiled Patient

Posted December 7, 202300:23:21

This week, we hear from Samantha Salerno, RN, BSN, who tells us all about a case in which a patient’s treatment for a painful condition was delayed...

6.9 Substance Use and Mental Health

Posted November 30, 202300:19:26

This week, Betty speaks with her colleague Samuel Hirst, RN, BSN, about working with patients who have substance use and mental health issues. He also...

6.8 A Catastrophic Discharge

Posted November 17, 202300:20:01

After lengthy and complex hospital stays, follow-up care is exceedingly important. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for patients and their families...