Becoming a Prepared Patient: Dr. Terry Adirim’s Guide to Understanding the Healthcare System (Part 2) Podcast Jun 15 Written by Terry Adirim </div> </div> </div> <style class="transform-vars"> #block-yui_3_17_2_1_1794076953027_2373 { --opacity: 100%; --translate-x: 0px; --translate-y: 0px; --rotation: 0deg; --scale-x: 100%; --scale-y: 100%; --skew-x: 0deg; --skew-y: 0deg; --origin-x: 50%; --origin-y: 50%; --block-transform: none; opacity: var(--opacity, 1); transform: var(--block-transform); transform-origin: var(--origin-x) var(--origin-y); } </style><style class="transform-overrides-vars"> </style> </div></div><div class="sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-html html-block" data-block-css="["https://definitions.sqspcdn.com/website-component-definition/static-assets/website.components.html/a7017215-5bf6-49ab-84eb-1a4e39debf09_1045/website.components.html.styles.css"]" data-block-scripts="["https://definitions.sqspcdn.com/website-component-definition/static-assets/website.components.html/a7017215-5bf6-49ab-84eb-1a4e39debf09_1045/website.components.html.visitor.js"]" data-block-type="1337" data-definition-name="website.components.html" data-sqsp-block="text" data-website-component-id="725de9d5ef6459c475f5" id="block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5"><div class="sqs-block-content"><div class="sqs-text-block-container"> <div class="sqs-html-content" data-sqsp-text-block-content><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Did you know that more than two-thirds of GoFundMe campaigns are now for people drowning in medical bills?</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">But what if understanding your health coverage was as common as budgeting for groceries? In this episode, Carrie Hunter dives deep with Dr. Terry Adirim to reveal how crucial health literacy is to your financial well-being—and why it's as important as managing your credit score.</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">They unpack how AI is transforming the relationship between doctors and patients, where it’s a game-changer in the exam room and where caution is still needed for your privacy.</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Terry Adirim shares powerful advice on navigating our complicated (and expensive) healthcare system, the dangers of uploading personal health data into AI chatbots, and her journey as a pediatric emergency physician and marathon runner. The episode wraps with an uplifting discussion on women in leadership, resilience, and practical ways to empower yourself in today’s turbulent healthcare landscape.</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Timestamped Overview</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">00:00 Episode intro & the promise of AI in healthcare</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">01:48 Responsible AI use—patient privacy and consent</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">02:45 AI’s impact & real efficiency in medicine</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">03:42 Terry Adirim’s clinical background and subspecialties</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">05:02 Why health literacy equals financial literacy</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">07:47 The financial gamble of skipping health insurance</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">09:38 AI in patient care—what you need to know and do</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">10:15 Cautionary advice on using AI with your health data</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">13:13 Limits of AI chatbots and misinformation</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">14:47 Terry Adirim’s book, website, and resources</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">18:02 Navigating life, resilience, and the marathon mindset</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">20:22 What “Women In Power” means today</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">22:54 Closing thoughts and community resources</p></div> <style id="container-styles">#block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5 { --stroke-style: none;--stroke-thickness: 2px; --tweak-text-block-stroke-color: hsla(var(--black-hsl), 1) ; } #block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5 .sqs-html-content { --tweak-text-block-padding: 6% 6% 6% 6%; --tweak-text-block-padding: initial; } #block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5 { mix-blend-mode: var(--tweak-text-block-blend ); border-radius: var(--tweak-text-block-radius); } #block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5 { --tweak-text-block-radius: 0px 0px 0px 0px; } #block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5 { --tweak-text-block-blend : normal; } #block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5 { --blur-value: blur(15px);} </style> <style id="override-container-styles"> @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { #block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5 { } } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { #block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5 .sqs-html-content { } } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { }</style> <style class="transform-vars"> #block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5 { --opacity: 100%; --translate-x: 0px; --translate-y: 0px; --rotation: 0deg; --scale-x: 100%; --scale-y: 100%; --skew-x: 0deg; --skew-y: 0deg; --origin-x: 50%; --origin-y: 50%; --block-transform: none; opacity: var(--opacity, 1); transform: var(--block-transform); transform-origin: var(--origin-x) var(--origin-y); } </style><style class="transform-overrides-vars"> </style> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div> <div class="blog-item-author-profile-wrapper" data-content-field="author"> <a href="/podcasts-media?author=6879455e46b2165166a0077e"> <span class="author-name">Terry Adirim</span> </a> </div> </div> <section class="blog-item-comments"> <div class="blog-item-comments-toggle-wrapper"> <div id="blogItemCommentsContent" class="blog-item-comments-content" data-content-field="comments"> </div> </div> </section> </div> </article> </div> <section id="itemPagination" class="item-pagination item-pagination--prev-next" data-collection-type="blog-basic-grid" > <a href="/podcasts-media/becoming-a-prepared-patient-dr-terry-adirims-guide-to-understanding-the-healthcare-system-part-1" class="item-pagination-link item-pagination-link--prev"> <div class="item-pagination-icon icon icon--stroke"> <svg class="caret-left-icon--small" viewBox="0 0 9 16"> <polyline fill="none" stroke-miterlimit="10" points="7.3,14.7 2.5,8 7.3,1.2"/> </svg> </div> <span class="pagination-title-wrapper"> <div class="visually-hidden">Previous</div> <div class="item-pagination-prev-next">Previous</div> <h2 class="item-pagination-title">Becoming a Prepared Patient: Dr. Terry Adirim’s Guide to Understanding the Healthcare System (Part 1)</h2> </span> </a> <a href="/podcasts-media/physician-informed-leadership-w-terry-adirim" class="item-pagination-link item-pagination-link--next"> <div class="pagination-title-wrapper"> <div class="visually-hidden">Next</div> <div class="item-pagination-prev-next">Next</div> <h2 class="item-pagination-title">Physician Informed Leadership w. 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Becoming a Prepared Patient: Dr. Terry Adirim’s Guide to Understanding the Healthcare System (Part 2) Podcast Jun 15 Written by Terry Adirim </div> </div> </div> <style class="transform-vars"> #block-yui_3_17_2_1_1794076953027_2373 { --opacity: 100%; --translate-x: 0px; --translate-y: 0px; --rotation: 0deg; --scale-x: 100%; --scale-y: 100%; --skew-x: 0deg; --skew-y: 0deg; --origin-x: 50%; --origin-y: 50%; --block-transform: none; opacity: var(--opacity, 1); transform: var(--block-transform); transform-origin: var(--origin-x) var(--origin-y); } </style><style class="transform-overrides-vars"> </style> </div></div><div class="sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-html html-block" data-block-css="["https://definitions.sqspcdn.com/website-component-definition/static-assets/website.components.html/a7017215-5bf6-49ab-84eb-1a4e39debf09_1045/website.components.html.styles.css"]" data-block-scripts="["https://definitions.sqspcdn.com/website-component-definition/static-assets/website.components.html/a7017215-5bf6-49ab-84eb-1a4e39debf09_1045/website.components.html.visitor.js"]" data-block-type="1337" data-definition-name="website.components.html" data-sqsp-block="text" data-website-component-id="725de9d5ef6459c475f5" id="block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5"><div class="sqs-block-content"><div class="sqs-text-block-container"> <div class="sqs-html-content" data-sqsp-text-block-content><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Did you know that more than two-thirds of GoFundMe campaigns are now for people drowning in medical bills?</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">But what if understanding your health coverage was as common as budgeting for groceries? In this episode, Carrie Hunter dives deep with Dr. Terry Adirim to reveal how crucial health literacy is to your financial well-being—and why it's as important as managing your credit score.</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">They unpack how AI is transforming the relationship between doctors and patients, where it’s a game-changer in the exam room and where caution is still needed for your privacy.</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Terry Adirim shares powerful advice on navigating our complicated (and expensive) healthcare system, the dangers of uploading personal health data into AI chatbots, and her journey as a pediatric emergency physician and marathon runner. The episode wraps with an uplifting discussion on women in leadership, resilience, and practical ways to empower yourself in today’s turbulent healthcare landscape.</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Timestamped Overview</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">00:00 Episode intro & the promise of AI in healthcare</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">01:48 Responsible AI use—patient privacy and consent</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">02:45 AI’s impact & real efficiency in medicine</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">03:42 Terry Adirim’s clinical background and subspecialties</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">05:02 Why health literacy equals financial literacy</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">07:47 The financial gamble of skipping health insurance</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">09:38 AI in patient care—what you need to know and do</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">10:15 Cautionary advice on using AI with your health data</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">13:13 Limits of AI chatbots and misinformation</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">14:47 Terry Adirim’s book, website, and resources</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">18:02 Navigating life, resilience, and the marathon mindset</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">20:22 What “Women In Power” means today</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">22:54 Closing thoughts and community resources</p></div> <style id="container-styles">#block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5 { --stroke-style: none;--stroke-thickness: 2px; --tweak-text-block-stroke-color: hsla(var(--black-hsl), 1) ; } #block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5 .sqs-html-content { --tweak-text-block-padding: 6% 6% 6% 6%; --tweak-text-block-padding: initial; } #block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5 { mix-blend-mode: var(--tweak-text-block-blend ); border-radius: var(--tweak-text-block-radius); } #block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5 { --tweak-text-block-radius: 0px 0px 0px 0px; } #block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5 { --tweak-text-block-blend : normal; } #block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5 { --blur-value: blur(15px);} </style> <style id="override-container-styles"> @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { #block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5 { } } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { #block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5 .sqs-html-content { } } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { }</style> <style class="transform-vars"> #block-725de9d5ef6459c475f5 { --opacity: 100%; --translate-x: 0px; --translate-y: 0px; --rotation: 0deg; --scale-x: 100%; --scale-y: 100%; --skew-x: 0deg; --skew-y: 0deg; --origin-x: 50%; --origin-y: 50%; --block-transform: none; opacity: var(--opacity, 1); transform: var(--block-transform); transform-origin: var(--origin-x) var(--origin-y); } </style><style class="transform-overrides-vars"> </style> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div> <div class="blog-item-author-profile-wrapper" data-content-field="author"> <a href="/podcasts-media?author=6879455e46b2165166a0077e"> <span class="author-name">Terry Adirim</span> </a> </div> </div> <section class="blog-item-comments"> <div class="blog-item-comments-toggle-wrapper"> <div id="blogItemCommentsContent" class="blog-item-comments-content" data-content-field="comments"> </div> </div> </section> </div> </article> </div> <section id="itemPagination" class="item-pagination item-pagination--prev-next" data-collection-type="blog-basic-grid" > <a href="/podcasts-media/becoming-a-prepared-patient-dr-terry-adirims-guide-to-understanding-the-healthcare-system-part-1" class="item-pagination-link item-pagination-link--prev"> <div class="item-pagination-icon icon icon--stroke"> <svg class="caret-left-icon--small" viewBox="0 0 9 16"> <polyline fill="none" stroke-miterlimit="10" points="7.3,14.7 2.5,8 7.3,1.2"/> </svg> </div> <span class="pagination-title-wrapper"> <div class="visually-hidden">Previous</div> <div class="item-pagination-prev-next">Previous</div> <h2 class="item-pagination-title">Becoming a Prepared Patient: Dr. Terry Adirim’s Guide to Understanding the Healthcare System (Part 1)</h2> </span> </a> <a href="/podcasts-media/physician-informed-leadership-w-terry-adirim" class="item-pagination-link item-pagination-link--next"> <div class="pagination-title-wrapper"> <div class="visually-hidden">Next</div> <div class="item-pagination-prev-next">Next</div> <h2 class="item-pagination-title">Physician Informed Leadership w. 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