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The Cost of Doing Nothing

15 Feb, 2022 Harvey Warren

“Patient education? Great idea! But who pays for that?” Employers – you do, whether you provide the education or not. That answer usually causes some silence and blinking until I say, “But the cost of […]

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    About The Author

    • Harvey Warren

      Harvey Warren has enjoyed many careers, from screenwriter to film producer to financial services professional. With a bachelor’s de­gree in communications from Ithaca College and a master’s degree from Syracuse Univer­sity, writing has always been his passion. As the Optimized Patient he fulfills his dream to write about healing. Joining the Experts Analysis enables Mr. Warren to directly contribute the “patient’s view” to the industry. Mr. Warren lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Wileen.

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