Telos

Mission

To expose the hidden mechanics of catastrophic healthcare discharge, arm families with practical knowledge, and push for a system that doesn't abandon the most vulnerable patients at their moment of greatest need.

Problems I'm Focused On

• The Information Asymmetry Problem: Families navigating catastrophic care have almost no access to the information insiders take for granted.
• The Misaligned Incentives Problem: Hospitals, insurers, and post-acute providers are optimizing for metrics that don't align with patient outcomes.
• The Invisible Patient Problem: Patients with complex, long-term needs disappear from the system's attention once the acute crisis passes.

What I Believe

• The healthcare system isn't broken—it's working exactly as designed. The problem is the design.
• Most people inside the system are trying to do the right thing within bad constraints.
• Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Talking openly about system failures is the first step to fixing them.
• Dark humor is a survival mechanism, not a sign of callousness.
• Practical help beats righteous anger. Tell people what to actually do.

What I'm Building

Right now: this site. A body of writing that documents the reality of catastrophic care discharge and provides actionable guidance for families.

Eventually: more. Resources, tools, maybe a book. The shape will become clearer as I write.