"Hi. We're calling to tell you that your xxx credit card number has been compromised. We're sending you a new card."
Nice...
Showing posts with label fraud. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fraud. Show all posts
Friday, February 17, 2012
Friday, December 23, 2011
Dear Nationally Known Credit Card Company
Thank you for your fraud alert, just as I'm finishing up the Christmas donations online that I've finally had time to do. For the second year in a row, I got to call you and your representatives to get the okey-dokey to complete my online elf work.
I'm not upset, mind you, but maybe you could put in my profile the charities listed? I donated to them last year, too.
Thanks for keeping an eye out on me this time of year, especially when I run amok with donations to charity (which is what I save up all year to do). I appreciate someone looking out for my spending patterns.
And Merry Christmas to all of you in the land of cacti.
Sincerely,
RehabRN
I'm not upset, mind you, but maybe you could put in my profile the charities listed? I donated to them last year, too.
Thanks for keeping an eye out on me this time of year, especially when I run amok with donations to charity (which is what I save up all year to do). I appreciate someone looking out for my spending patterns.
And Merry Christmas to all of you in the land of cacti.
Sincerely,
RehabRN
Monday, November 28, 2011
Benefits of being a student
1. You get to read lots of magazines that have absolutely nothing to do with nursing, but are interesting when studying the US healthcare system.
This FastCompany article on Medicare fraud was very enlightening.
2. You get an international perspective from more than just your classmates on privacy issues, whether it's HIPAA or some other national protocol.
Word to staff: Don't try this one, even if she is cute.
3. Another plus: idiots exist wherever you go, just like the MD and her husband in this article.
Thank you Vince Ciotti for posting these links via HIStalk. You make being a student very interesting, indeed. Keep up the good work!
Off I go to work. More later...
This FastCompany article on Medicare fraud was very enlightening.
2. You get an international perspective from more than just your classmates on privacy issues, whether it's HIPAA or some other national protocol.
Word to staff: Don't try this one, even if she is cute.
3. Another plus: idiots exist wherever you go, just like the MD and her husband in this article.
Thank you Vince Ciotti for posting these links via HIStalk. You make being a student very interesting, indeed. Keep up the good work!
Off I go to work. More later...
Saturday, April 30, 2011
From the mouths of patients
"I really took a lot of money from that insurance company." Mr. X
Mr. X, said this when he saw a commercial for a particular company on TV one day. Not really picking up on what he meant, I asked him, and as fried as some of his memories are for normal, short-term stuff, he proceeded to tell me he "knew what to say" to make his drunken driving escapades look like reasonable accidents and not get caught.
Consequently, I told him he was lucky no one ever figured him out, or he would have gone to jail for insurance fraud.
"I like your shoes. They go with that top." Mr. N.
I guess Mr. Backwoods, who shoots birds from his deck if they get too close, has been watching the Style network again. Funny how some male patients notice any changes in hair style, color, scrubs and shoes before any of your coworkers say anything.
"We miss you in the SU." Mr. J.
Mr. J. is a big, burly character who sees Sue and the Doc in the SU. Mr. J. comes in regularly to get his methadone prescription and get checked out.
Mr. X, said this when he saw a commercial for a particular company on TV one day. Not really picking up on what he meant, I asked him, and as fried as some of his memories are for normal, short-term stuff, he proceeded to tell me he "knew what to say" to make his drunken driving escapades look like reasonable accidents and not get caught.
Consequently, I told him he was lucky no one ever figured him out, or he would have gone to jail for insurance fraud.
"I like your shoes. They go with that top." Mr. N.
I guess Mr. Backwoods, who shoots birds from his deck if they get too close, has been watching the Style network again. Funny how some male patients notice any changes in hair style, color, scrubs and shoes before any of your coworkers say anything.
"We miss you in the SU." Mr. J.
Mr. J. is a big, burly character who sees Sue and the Doc in the SU. Mr. J. comes in regularly to get his methadone prescription and get checked out.
Monday, March 7, 2011
In the news, part 2
Amid all the fun and excitement running errands, keeping a little boy out of trouble and working on homework, I checked out some health-related goodies today on the internet. Hope you enjoy!
Disabled?
If you are, please don't get caught doing lots of heavy, manual labor like these folks. (courtesy of our friends at www.bbc.co.uk)
I guess JCAHO is messing with tradition...
Yes, doctor slang is rapidly disappearing according to this article.(also from our friends at the BBC)
Hungry?
If you need a snack and are getting tired of all these folks telling you what to eat, check out the latest hearty muffin recipes. (courtesy www.nytimes.com)
Disabled?
If you are, please don't get caught doing lots of heavy, manual labor like these folks. (courtesy of our friends at www.bbc.co.uk)
I guess JCAHO is messing with tradition...
Yes, doctor slang is rapidly disappearing according to this article.(also from our friends at the BBC)
Hungry?
If you need a snack and are getting tired of all these folks telling you what to eat, check out the latest hearty muffin recipes. (courtesy www.nytimes.com)
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