I was a consultant of about > 20 nursing homes in NYC, USA when I was still in practice. Too many to mention, but, one thing for sure, most if not all, are dirty, most nursing assistants are nothing to be desired. Let me start with the first nursing home that I worked in 1990. […]
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Whisleblowing : Corruption in the US healthcare system
Some major health insurance companies in the USA, also practice upcoding to milk Medicare and Medicaid. In fact, they are sometimes worse than doctors and nursing homes in billing Medicare and Medicaid, or maybe they are both the same, who knows? They train their coders how to use ICD9 , now ICD10 codes effectively […]
Read MoreKindness begets kindness
I have just donated very generously to a society that is based in California, helping atheists in Africa and ex-Muslims. Lo and behold, I remember the director of this society and just had a brief back and forth message with him. In just a few hours, HAPI is affiliated with Humanists Global to collect donation […]
Read MoreWhistleblowing: Drug companies in the Phils and the USA
When I was still in the Philippines, right after graduation, I was employed as a medical representative to promote prescription medicines for international firms. We undergo stringent and professional training about marketing and promotions. Therefore, having done that, I consider myself knowledgeable about marketing and promoting anything. Anything at all! Ignorant people brand that […]
Read MoreWhistleblowing : Colonoscopy
As per CDC guidelines, colonoscopy is recommended as a preventative diagnostic procedure for colorectal cancer starting age 50 until 75. Colonoscopy is an invasive procedure: A flexible tube is inserted into one’s intestines via the anus, and pictures taken inside (like that of a camera.) However, this procedure needs very clean intestines or the pictures […]
Read MoreChocolate is HAPI
What do you do when you are bored and have money to spend? Go to a chocolate show and buy more chocolates to make you HAPI ! enjoy the pics.
Read MoreLet them judge you : Not my issue anymore!
Let them judge you. Let them misunderstand you. Let them gossip about you. Their opinions aren’t your problem. You stay kind, committed to love, and free in your authenticity. No matter what they do or say don’t you dare doubt your worth or the beauty of your truth. Just keep on shining like you do. […]
Read MoreAbout Lying and LIES : My pet peeve
Why do some people lie? Is it because they are so insecure, that they have to lie about themselves and what they do? Why do people lie? Is it because it is an inherited characteristic from their mother? Why do people lie? Is it because they trained themselves to accept it as the truth. Why […]
Read MorePatagonia: an adventure of a lifetime in South America
I have not heard of Patagonia until my FB friend mentioned it and a friend of my husband wanted to see it. So, off we go to South America. The journey started in Santiago Chile, navigating to Punta Arenas, to Magdalena Penguin Island, to Calafate and to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Patagonia is a wide beautiful […]
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