It’s Time To Take A Stand For Emergency Care
With the end of the Texas legislative session coming on May 27, 2019, it’s time to take a stand. Insurance companies are doing what they do best…delaying and denying to …
News
How the Texas Legislature can fulfill “our promise to patients” this session
By Eric McLaughlin, M.D. & Board Member, Texas Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers (TAFEC) Texas consumers increasingly have their access to emergency medical care delayed or altogether thwarted, and their coverage …
Freestanding ERs seeking Medicare and Medicaid Recognition
BASTROP, Texas (Nexstar) — Texas is home to more than 200 independent, freestanding emergency centers. They aren’t affiliated with a hospital and aren’t recognized by the Centers for Medicare and …
Texas Standard Takes On BCBS of Texas’ New Rules Limiting ER Coverage
WITH BLUE CROSS BILLING CHANGES, SOME PATIENTS COULD BE FOOTING E.R. BILLS IN FULL Texas’ largest healthcare insurer recently said that HMO subscribers may have to pay the whole bill …
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Puts Profits Over Patients’ Lives
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas announced that they will start implementing a new policy to deny patients coverage for their emergency room visit unless THEY deem the condition was …
Underpaid Insurance Claims… Who Really Pays?
Have you ever wondered why your insurance premiums keep going up while your network shrinks and your insurance company reports BILLION$ in record profits? It’s simple, they have perfected the …
Easter Funday 2017
Beaumont Emergency Hospital hosted EASTER FUNDAY on April 15, 2017. We had a variety of activities for the kids that included free pictures with the Easter Bunny, Magician Train Rides, …
Texas Senate Bill Limits Health Care Options For State Employees
If you are or know a State of Texas employee, you should know about a new Texas Senate budget rider that would limit your options for care in the event …
Merry Christmas From Beaumont Emergency Hospital
Although we treat serious emergencies, we hope you’ll enjoy our new, light-hearted Christmas commercial! Merry Christmas this Winter from Beaumont Emergency Hospital.
Back to School Checklist – Part III
We continue with our Back To School series as Drs Short and McLaughlin present part III, “Fall Basics.” Fall is finally here. With it comes cooler weather, football, and “colds”. …
Back to School Checklist – Part II
Dr. McLaughlin is joined by Dr Patty Short, MD as they continue with “Part II of the Back to School Checklist” Part II: Encourage and Maintain Healthy Habits.” School is …
Using 911
Emergencies happen and when they do it’s important to know how to act. 911 is definitely the quickest way to call for help. But when is 911 the right answer? …