Out of Patients
with Matthew Zachary
Welcome to 2026: The Year of the Patient where the sick shall inherit the ballot.
How I Hacked Google Alerts to Track Healthcare's Worst Behavior
I do not have insider sources. I have Google Alerts. Set up 19 targeted alerts and watch insurance denials, cancer treatment delays, lawsuits, and settlements roll in daily. The stories are public. The patterns are obvious. Here is how to see what I see.
🔥 Spoiler Alert: "Prior Authorization" Is Healthcare's Most Weaponized Word 🔥
Prior authorization delays cancer care and drives preventable deaths. Oncologists report treatment denials disease progression and ER visits caused by insurer delays. What began as medical review now functions as weaponized paperwork that outlasts patients.
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