What if your health insurance works more like a Bed Bath & Beyond coupon than a true safety net? In this episode of The Talking Rehab Podcast, Dr. Fred Bagares, DO—Sports & Spine specialist and founder of MSK Direct Virginia Beach—breaks down why even the best insurance plan often leaves you paying more, waiting longer, and still not getting the care that matters most. Through the story of Nate, a weekend pickleball player whose shoulder injury led him through the endless maze of copa...
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What if your health insurance works more like a Bed Bath & Beyond coupon than a true safety net? In this episode of The Talking Rehab Podcast, Dr. Fred Bagares, DO—Sports & Spine specialist and founder of MSK Direct Virginia Beach—breaks down why even the best insurance plan often leaves you paying more, waiting longer, and still not getting the care that matters most. Through the story of Nate, a weekend pickleball player whose shoulder injury led him through the endless maze of copa...
🎙️ Episode 64 – Nudging Our Patients “She’s one fall away from paralysis.” “If it were my mom, I’d do the surgery.” “This is your window.”These aren’t just medical phrases—they’re nudges: subtle but powerful cues that steer decision-making long before our patients say “yes” or “no.” In this short solo episode, Dr. Fred Bagares unpacks five common types of clinical nudges we hear (and use) every day in musculoskeletal care: Fear-based nudgesAuthority-based nudgesUrgency-based nudge...
Talking Rehab with Dr. Fred Bagares
What if your health insurance works more like a Bed Bath & Beyond coupon than a true safety net? In this episode of The Talking Rehab Podcast, Dr. Fred Bagares, DO—Sports & Spine specialist and founder of MSK Direct Virginia Beach—breaks down why even the best insurance plan often leaves you paying more, waiting longer, and still not getting the care that matters most. Through the story of Nate, a weekend pickleball player whose shoulder injury led him through the endless maze of copa...
