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Get Savvy...Demystifying Healthcare
Are you tired of the high cost of healthcare? Overwhelmed trying to navigate a complicated system? Welcome to Get Savvy…Demystifying Healthcare, the weekly podcast that takes complicated healthcare topics and makes them simple.
Imagine trading FEAR and FRUSTRATION for feeling EMPOWERED to make smart healthcare decisions for yourself and your family.
Each week we cover the topics that matter most: navigating the healthcare maze, preventive health, mental health, new healthcare trends and…
Episodes
- Get Savvy...Demystifying Healthcare
Episode 29: Physician Burnout Impact To Patient Care with Joe Sherman MD
Send us Fan Mail Physician burnout is an epidemic in the U.S. health care system, with nearly 63% of physicians reporting signs of burnout such as emotional…
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Episode 28: Race Against Death…I’m Not My Disease
Send us Fan Mail Special note: the herb Shoba mentions is the herb is Aristolochia Indica , part of the Aristolochia family. Intro: A cancer diagnosis can be…
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Episode 27: Staying Healthy and Out of The Healthcare System
Send us Fan Mail Most American consumers are unhappy with their healthcare experiences, with most wishing for more personalized interactions versus no response…
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Episode 26: Navigating the Healthcare System – An Immigrant’s Perspective
Send us Fan Mail What are the basic human rights of healthcare? Health Equity is defined as reaching “the highest level of health for all people.” It means…
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Episode 25: Mental Health Crisis - Is Anyone Listening? YOU Matter
Send us Fan Mail Having a mental health issue can be scary leaving you filled with anxiety or just finding the courage to reach out especially if you are in a…
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Episode 24: Osteoporosis – No Bones About It
Send us Fan Mail Note: I work diligently to make sure podcasts are mastered for the the best audio production. My sincere apologies, there was technical…
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Episode 23: Caring for a Senior Loved One – Navigating The Healthcare System
Send us Fan Mail Note: I work diligently to make sure podcasts are mastered for the the best audio production. My sincere apologies, there was technical…
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Episode 22: 6 Issues with the U.S. Healthcare System - Repercussions and Options
Send us Fan Mail In the last decade, the U.S. has taken measures to improve healthcare and the consumer experience. However, studies show that only seven…
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Episode 21: Mental Health Options: Getting Care Limited Funds or No Health Insurance
Send us Fan Mail Sometimes you are in a dark place and getting out of that is hard…reaching out for help is well difficult…what will people think…are you…
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Episode 20: Direct Primary Care Model – Is This The Model For You?
Send us Fan Mail Susan S. shares her story: I was tired of being rushed through a doctor’s visit and having to repeat myself or gather additional paperwork…
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Episode 19: No Healthcare Insurance – What Are Your Options?
Send us Fan Mail Susan is a single Mom, with two beautiful daughters Zoe 5 and Emelia 3. She is rolling the dice and going without healthcare insurance praying…
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Episode 18: Understanding Value-Based Care – The Care You Deserve
Send us Fan Mail Joe sees his Primary Care Physician complaining of shortness of breath and chest pain. Because of his family history, and because Joe is…
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Episode 17: Questions To Ask Before Your Surgery
Send us Fan Mail Having a surgery planned, or elective is concerning. There are so many questions and concerns. I know I had a total knee replacement surgery a…
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Episode 16: Shared Decision Making The Provider and Patient Relationship
Send us Fan Mail Do you find yourself stressed when you think of your next provider visit? Will you have time to ask the questions on your mind? What if you…
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Episode 15: Top Healthcare Apps for 2023 - Better Manage Your Healthcare Needs
Send us Fan Mail Matthew’s friend, who is a nurse, used to bug him to use his doctor’s portal app instead of calling to make an appointment every time he had a…
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Episode 14: Telehealth: What Are Your Options in 2023?
Send us Fan Mail I remember when so many practices were against telehealth vowing that in-person visits were still the best option. There were many medical…
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Episode 13: Patient Navigators – Helping You Navigate a Complicated Healthcare System
Send us Fan Mail In 2021 my husband and I had gained the responsibility for caring for our Dad. He had many health issues, bad habits and was adapting to a new…
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Episode 12: Breaking Down The Mystery of the Medical Bill
Send us Fan Mail There is no doubt that receiving a medical bill can bring on anxiety, especially since it can be hard to predict what you’ll be charged for a…
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Episode 11: Pricing Your Procedure & Tips for Reducing Medical Costs
Send us Fan Mail Want to get a fair price on a medical procedure? Where do you begin and how can you make sure it is accurate? We all know that people are…
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Episode 10: Top Healthcare Trends for 2023
Send us Fan Mail I was evaluating our insurance premiums for 2023 and they are going up by 7%. This seems to be a constant trend with healthcare insurance and…
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Episode 9: Patient Care Equity or Inequity?
Send us Fan Mail For more than 150 years, advocates have been waging campaigns for health equity in the U.S. Relying primarily on moral arguments, these…
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Episode 8: Who is Really Calling The Shots When It Comes Patient Care
Send us Fan Mail A survey of 600 doctors found that 89% said they no longer have adequate influence in the healthcare decisions for their patients. 87%…
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Episode 7: No Surprise Act...Just Say No To Out Of Network Bills
Send us Fan Mail Mike C. thought he was dying. A heart attack had pinned him to the floor of his bedroom. His neighbor took him to St. David’s Medical Center…
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Episode 6: Open Enrollment 2023 What You Need to Know – Part 2
Send us Fan Mail With Open Enrollment for coverage in 2023 upon us, consumers are concerned about the high costs impacting their access to healthcare…
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Episode 5: Open Enrollment 2023 What You Need to Know – Part 1
Send us Fan Mail People may find the process of Open Enrollment challenging. According to a survey I recently reviewed, health benefits choices can be…
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Episode 4: Healthcare Disruptors...Changing How You Access and Afford Healthcare Needs
Send us Fan Mail I am blessed to live in a neighborhood where we all look out for each other. One of my neighbors has lived in the neighborhood for over 35…
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Episode 3: Cost Plus Drugs...Get Your Medications At Manufacturers Cost
Send us Fan Mail Meet Jaqueline G. Austin Texas: “My name is Jacqueline and I’m a 19-year-old college student from Austin, Texas. Last year, I was diagnosed…
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Episode 2: Open Enrollment - The Narrow Network - Is it Too Narrow For You?
Send us Fan Mail Health insurance companies every year create new products to appeal to their current subscribers or appeal to new subscribers. Now when I talk…
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Episode 1: Get Savvy...Demystifying Healthcare - Changing How Healthcare Knowledge Is Shared
Send us Fan Mail We know healthcare is complicated and expensive. It is also challenging to get answers just in time and when you need it. In this episode we…