Navigating the healthcare system can be challenging. From insurance denials and prior authorizations to surprise medical expenses and fragmented records, even the most organized and prepared patients can struggle. A public health leader offers practical preparation strategies for patients, discusses the growing financial pressures facing American healthcare and explores how patients can become stronger advocates for themselves while building better partnerships with their healthcare providers.
Guest: Dr. Terry Adirim, physician executive, former principal deputy assistant secretary of defense and author of The Prepared Patient: Your Guide to Surviving the Health Care System