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The tea in Connecticut is served in fine china ā but donāt let the polish fool you. āš„
Welcome to the Connecticut edition of Spillinā Tea Across America.
Nyleen Flores and Shannen Reyes-Aguayo step into a state known for elite hospitals, Ivy-covered institutions, and reputations that look untouchable on paper. But beneath the prestige? A pattern of silence, slow enforcement, and consequences that didnāt surface until millions were already on the line.
This episode feels less like a compliance review and more like a courtroom drama where oversight took a back seat ā and documentation became the only thing left standing.
We explore what happens when credentialing exists⦠but escalation doesnāt. When monitoring is assumed⦠but not verified. When institutions protect reputation longer than they protect patients.
And the questions get uncomfortable fast.
How long can a system whisper before a verdict forces it to speak?
How many red flags does it take before someone escalates?
And who is actually watching the watchers?
Connecticut didnāt lack policies.
It struggled with enforcement.
This is a masterclass in what happens when prestige, power, and delayed accountability collide inside healthcare systems that look pristine from the outside.
We donāt chase headlines.
We trace systems. āš„
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Resources Mentioned:
š Verify Your Doctorās Credentials
āļø State-Specific Medical Board License Lookup:
Find your stateās board here:
https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/
āļø Medicare Exclusions List (LEIE) ā Check if your provider is federally excluded:
https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/exclusions_list.asp
āļø Set Google Alerts on Your Doctorās Name:
Create your own Google Alert here:
https://www.google.com/alerts
For Medical Staff Professional:Ā
āļø FSMB.org ā Federation of State Medical Boards Physician Lookup:
https://www.fsmb.org/physician-license-lookup/
āļø Hospital Websites:
Many hospitals have public directories listing credentialed medical staff. Look for a āFind a Doctorā or āMedical Staff Directoryā page.
āļø Set Google Alerts on Your Doctorās Name:
Create your own Google Alert here:
https://www.google.com/alerts
Ā Wanna know if your plastic surgeon is actually board certified?
Check for yourself right here:
š Verify a Plastic Surgeon
Open Payments
openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
Verify your Nurses' Credentials:Ā
https://www.nursys.com/
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