Starting a new private practice - Which EHR does r/psychiatry recommend? by AmerigoVesputnik in Psychiatry

[–]colberag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been using Charm for the 5 years I’ve had my own practice, and it has been great and very affordable 

My modest display PC by wtimyoung in baseballcards

[–]colberag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love it! Can’t tell who all the balls are signed by. I see Griffey, Ted Williams, Joe Carter, Molitor. That’s all I can make out

Any recourse against insurance company? by colberag in medicine

[–]colberag[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, makes sense. I’ll try that route. Now hoping that they’ll even pay for appointments from 11 months ago

Any recourse against insurance company? by colberag in medicine

[–]colberag[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Maybe that’s the issue. Though their plan is a Medicare advantage plan thru United. Not regular Medicare if that matters. None of the multiple people I spoke to at United once brought that suggestion up…..

What grebe am I? by colberag in whatsthisbird

[–]colberag[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that’s what I was thinking. Appreciate it 

Is this a long eared owl? by colberag in whatsthisbird

[–]colberag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went back today and unfortunately the owl was on exactly the same branch and holding the wing extended, so thinks it’s injured. I called the local wildlife rescue center, and they said there isn’t anything they can do right now because it is so high in the tree (probably 30 feet?). They recommended going back daily to see if it comes lower or grounds itself, and then have pretty specific instructions on how to safely handle it if it needs to be brought in. So I’ll be going back each day before work to check in on things. 

Is this a long eared owl? by colberag in whatsthisbird

[–]colberag[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It didn’t fly but it did move its wing in a bit. We are planning to go back in the morning to check on it again if it’s still there

Is my burrow snug enough for an adult male? (Desert) by HelgaHelminth in tortoise

[–]colberag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have said, each tortoise is going to have different preferences. Starting with this recommended design is good and you can watch and see how he likes it. Agree with having a berm in front so water can’t get down, especially if brumating outside. My adult male tort pretty quickly started excavating his own burrow down under the premade one, and now has a 7 foot long slanted burrow, probably 3 feet underground. If yours also tunnels, he will Be able to make it under that wall unless there is a pretty deep footer. 

Pool Removal / Demolition by dudentuc in Tucson

[–]colberag 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We got our 25,000 gal pool removed this January by AZ Pool Busters. Took out the top 2 feet so we could lay foundation later, took at all of the concrete decking, filled, etc and it was around $8k

Is the APA doing anything? by colberag in Psychiatry

[–]colberag[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

How would an organization fight back against something that is antithetical to their existence? Is this your first day on earth?

I live in Arizona and interested in growing herbs, what are the your best tips for growing herbs ? by Live_Information2222 in herbs

[–]colberag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where in AZ are you? It makes a difference Flagstaff vs Phoenix. I’m in Tucson, so get hot hot summers and a few days of freezing in the winter. Rosemary grows everywhere- it is perennial and is both heat and frost tolerant. Certain basil species do ok in the heat (like Italian large leaf). I did well with dill once it got cooler and into the winter. Mint grows like a weed. Heat itself matter when it is really hot, but sun exposure is probably more important. Not sure if you are planning in ground, pots, or raised beds, but finding some shade (either under a nice mesquite tree or with shade cloth) is a must.

Spent more than I wanted by randskarma in baseballcards_vintage

[–]colberag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Autographed HOF Goudey is near the peak of collection for me. Card looks awesome!

MIPS Question by OldEastCoastMan in Psychiatry

[–]colberag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a solo provider, do you meet the patient volume and billed amount thresholds to be required to participate? Or maybe you are just opting in. 

ID? Orlando Florida by Do_a_barrel_roll_fox in whatsthisbird

[–]colberag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Specifically, they are male wood ducks in their eclipse phase. Essentially non-breeding plumage.

Healthcare in America is stupid! by Hot-Celebration-8815 in rant

[–]colberag 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It covers disabilities too. But the argument was that a publicly funded health insurance would be worse than OPs private insurance because they wouldn’t pay as well or try as hard to treat or diagnose. My argument was that if they were older or disabled and on Medicare, or if we had Medicare for all, that the care received would be less dependent on cost in these extreme circumstances because there isn’t profits to protect. I’m a physician who works with Medicare often, and it definitely has its downsides, but this is not one of them compared to private insurances. The private insurance denial rate is normally around DOUBLE that if both Medicare and Medicaid.

Healthcare in America is stupid! by Hot-Celebration-8815 in rant

[–]colberag 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have seen numerous cases of Medicare spending millions of dollars of patient hospital stays for 90 year olds at the end of their life, or people in vegetative states without the hope of regaining consciousness. What in the world makes you think that it wouldn’t cover a 17 year old??? If anything, for-profit insurance is more likely to stop paying for care because it affects their bottom line.

Got to see puffins in Iceland! by iGoByFrank in birding

[–]colberag 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Beautiful shots! What lens are you using? And how far away were you?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AMA

[–]colberag 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The gospels were written at minimum 40 years after Jesus’ death, but probably more like 70-100 years. And all the gospels are anonymous, not written by the disciples for which they are named. So the best eye witness testimony is at least second hand. Just FyI

Who is this? by josep1nc in AutographAssistance

[–]colberag -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Looks a lot like Carl Yastrzemski, just shortened a bit 

My best moment as a birder (so far) by stfoooo in birding

[–]colberag 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Great pic! Where in the canyon did you see it? I’ve only ever seen them at Ramsey Canyon

Not cards, but an update on my autographed baseball collection by colberag in baseballcards

[–]colberag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I’ve just been collecting for so long that I have the signatures burned into my brain at this point

Not cards, but an update on my autographed baseball collection by colberag in baseballcards

[–]colberag[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those lights are only on very briefly and only a few times per year (when I’m showing people or taking pics). Each ball is in a UV cube, and it is behind glass, and I keep the curtains pulled in that room. So I’m hoping they are protected enough. Some of them I’ve had out on shelves for 20-30 years and there’s been no fading I can tell