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What Are Board-Certified Patient Advocates And When Do You Need One?
If you've ever had to navigate the healthcare system on your own, did you wish for an expert by your side? What if you could hire an expert to help...
Did You Get Something That Looks Like a Medicare Card in the Mail?
The envelope says its from Medicare. The card inside looks very official. It's got your name on it, and a bunch of numbers and letters that don't look at all...
Black Box Warnings May Save Your Life
This often comes as a major surprise for patients: that when a prescription drug is known to be effective, and is approved by the FDA for some patients, that doesn't...
No Diagnosis? It May Not Matter
Years ago I watched a movie called Serendipity. It starred Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack. It was a "romcom" - and adorable - and it occurs to me that it...
5 Little Words Save Money on Healthcare
'Tis the season of making health insurance choices, and the nexus of money and healthcare is on our minds. We're focused on making sure we find a policy that covers...
OK, But What’s the Question?
In my previous life as a speaker and writer on patient empowerment issues, I received email, even postal mail (meaning, yes, someone paid for a stamp!) from patients who were...
How To Prepare To Come Home From The Hospital
After a hospitalization, many people can't wait to go home. But going home from the hospital requires planning to make sure you have the support you'll need for a smooth...
How to Take Control of Your Medical Test Results
I'm not sure how it happened, but over the years, my medical appointments and tests all seem to have ended up as summer scheduled dates. Of course that means I'm...
All We Really Need to Know About Getting Good Healthcare, We Learned in Kindergarten
With a nod to Robert Fulghum... As millions of youngsters head off to school, it reminds us that some of the lessons we learned in kindergarten can serve us well...
How To Take Command Of Your Care When Your Doctor Goes Missing
Summer vacation this year was comprised of two weeks on a road trip with my husband as we left our (new) home in Florida, drove north to Upstate New York,...
Are You, a Friend, or Loved One “Battling” Cancer?
Those of us who spend much of our time embroiled in some way within the healthcare system are reminded, over and over again, that not everyone sees themselves as a...
How To Protect Yourself From Dangerous Drug Interactions
Not all medications get along. Drug interactions, the result of taking more than one medication at once, can be extremely dangerous. One estimate showed that 3-5% of all medication errors...