Dr. Niran Al-Agba

MD and DNP: WHy 20,000 Hours of Difference in Training and Experience Matters

After residency, a physician has accrued a minimum of 20,000 or more hours of clinical experience, while a DNP only needs 1,000 patient contact hours to graduate. As healthcare reform focuses on cost containment, the notion of independent nurse practitioners resulting in lower healthcare spending overall should be revisited. While mid-level providers cost less on the front end; the care they deliver may ultimately cost more when all is said and done.

Niran Al-Agba2020-05-14T03:20:14+00:00May 30, 2017|Categories: Equality, Patient, Physician, Policy|Tags: Autonomy, Health Policy, Midlevel, Nonphysician, Physician-led Care, Provider, Transparency|

Memorial Day: My Reflection on 10 Years Without My Brother

Something that cannot be lost is almost 27 years of shared memories. His smile is indelibly imprinted on my brain, his laugh can be found tucked away deep inside my soul, and his infectious personality is intricately woven into each story I share. Preparing him for those job interviews, giving him advice about girls, and helping him clean his perpetually messy apartment are experiences to be cherished for the rest of my life.

Niran Al-Agba2020-05-04T03:15:21+00:00May 23, 2017|Categories: Patient|Tags: Death, Grief, Loss, Parenting|

GEHA’s Seven-Year “Glitch”

After reviewing more than 100 EOB’s personally, a clear and definitive pattern of fraud emerges demonstrating GEHA makes every single patient responsible for $50-100 in out-of-pocket costs for immunizations. Language in our GEHA contract clearly states we must follow their specifications according to each EOB we receive.

Niran Al-Agba2020-05-04T03:12:48+00:00May 17, 2017|Categories: Policy, Practice|Tags: Burnout, EHR, EMR, GEHA, Immunizations, Insurance, Third Party Payer|

Dear President Trump

There are people who say you’re the wrong man for this job. I am undecided on this. You’re famous for your hatred of complicated solutions. They annoy you. They annoy you because you know they’re a waste of time and energy. Time and energy that can be put into more important things.

Niran Al-Agba2020-05-14T03:42:47+00:00May 9, 2017|Categories: Physician, Policy|Tags: ACA, Health Policy, Obamacare, Trump|

What is the Cost of a Single Hospital Bed in Kitsap County? $225 Million

May 1st, the Washington State Department of Health will rule on the Certificate of Need (CON); whether or not CHI closes hospital operations in Bremerton and moves all services to Silverdale. CHI will invest $680 million to expand campus size and build a state-of-the-art facility; they will save $9 million annually in improved efficiency. It will take just 75.5 years to recoup the cost.

Niran Al-Agba2020-05-14T03:41:39+00:00May 2, 2017|Categories: Patient, Policy|Tags: Affordable Care, CHI, Franciscan Health, Health Policy, Healthcare Workers, Hospitals, Patient Advocacy, Transparency|

Monthly Archives: May 2017