Most people only learn how their health insurance really works after they get a bill they didn't expect. Dr. Terry Adirim shares what every patient should understand before a claim gets denied, and the steps to fight back when it does.

Dr. Terry Adirim has spent nearly three decades seeing American healthcare from almost every angle. In this conversation, she shares a rare insider perspective on how federal health policy gets made, and what patients can do to navigate a fragmented system.

Is the American healthcare system truly broken, or has it simply become too complex for patients and physicians to navigate? Sandy Kibling talks with Dr. Terry Adirim about how patients can prepare, advocate for themselves, and make better decisions.

Dr. Laura Suttin welcomes Dr. Terry Adirim for a conversation about the opportunities and realities of AI in healthcare, and how AI can reduce administrative burden, improve clinical workflows, and strengthen the relationship between clinicians and patients.

Navigating the healthcare system can be challenging. Dr. Terry Adirim offers practical preparation strategies for patients, discusses the growing financial pressures facing American healthcare, and explores how patients can become stronger advocates for themselves.

Navigating today's healthcare system can feel overwhelming, especially when you're caring for someone you love. Dr. Terry Adirim joins Mama Mable's Caregivers Podcast with practical tools to help caregivers become confident advocates.

Dr. Terry Adirim joins Skip the Guesswork: billing mistakes happen all the time, and more than half of the people who appeal actually win. Ask for an itemized bill, check the EOB, and push back if something looks wrong.

Dr. Terry Adirim shares what doctors wish patients knew, how to prepare for appointments, why advocating for yourself matters, and how to work with your physician instead of feeling like you are working against the system. (The Autoimmune Mom Podcast, July 21, 2026)

What if the truth is that there is no “healthcare system” — just a tangled maze of disconnected parts, leaving even the smartest among us lost and vulnerable?

Did you know that more than two-thirds of GoFundMe campaigns are now for people drowning in medical bills? In this episode, Carrie Hunter dives deep with Dr. Terry Adirim to reveal how crucial health literacy is to your financial well-being.

In this episode, Dr. Terry Adirim—a pediatric emergency physician turned federal healthcare policymaker—shares insider perspectives on digital health transformation, AI in medicine, and the future of healthcare leadership. Dr. Adirim has been at the helm of some of the most complex, high-stakes health initiatives in U.S. government, including leading the Department of Defense’s EHR modernization and shaping pandemic preparedness strategies. She brings an unparalleled behind-the-scenes view on how healthcare decisions are made—and what needs to change for clinicians, innovators, and policymakers to build a better system.

In this spirited rundown of the Change Healthcare hack, Dr. Terry Adirim serves as our cyber sherp, guiding us through a labyrinth of digital misadventures with charm and cheek. This saga unfolded when cybercriminals unleashed a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a juggernaut in the healthcare transaction world, effectively holding a significant portion of the healthcare sector's data hostage. The price for freedom? A cool $22 million in Bitcoin.