by Theresa Drass | Oct 7, 2024 | Lawsuits, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Malpractice, Mental Health, Motivational Monday
I’ve posted often about defense medical exams (DMEs) often proving to be a distressing experience for already traumatized, injured individuals. The process of reliving the traumatic event, often in a clinical setting, can trigger a range of emotional responses,...
by Theresa Drass | Jul 30, 2024 | Behavioral Health, Employee Relations, Expert witness, Lawsuits, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Malpractice
There’s something undeniably comforting about revisiting the familiar worlds of our childhood. In moments of nostalgia, I often find myself flipping through old TV shows, lost in the comforting rhythm of storylines and characters I’ve known for years....
by Theresa Drass | Jun 5, 2024 | #personalgrowth, Advocacy, Behavioral Health, Lawsuits, Lawyers, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Malpractice
“The court certifies Nurse Theresa Drass as an expert…” That’s how my recent birthday unfolded. Almost 2 years to the day, AND on my #birthday, I realized my (hesitant) goal of serving as an expert witness in a trial for the first time. The experience was...
by Theresa Drass | Mar 8, 2024 | CMS regulations, healthcare, Lawsuits, Legal Nurse Consultant, Private Equity
The increasingly emerging trend of private equity firms in healthcare is often considered not to be in the best interest of patients, staff, or the community. See: The Emperor’s New Clothes Revisited Experts are concerned for a few reasons. First, private equity...
by Theresa Drass | Feb 28, 2024 | Behavioral Health, children, Community, Consultant, healthcare, Lawsuits, Medical Malpractice
A Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic model is designed to ensure access to coordinated comprehensive behavioral health care. CCBHCs are required to serve anyone who requests care for mental health or substance use, regardless of their ability to pay, place...
by Theresa Drass | Dec 29, 2023 | Christmas, CMS regulations, Community, Consultant, justice system, Lawsuits, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Malpractice
Every year, as holiday lights twinkle and gingerbread scents fill the air, there’s a familiar melody that rises above the festive din. It’s not a jolly jingle, but the soaring crescendo of “Do-Re-Mi,” serenading us from within the cozy confines...
