Patients must cope (often alone) with the maze of information, choices, and paperwork. A ârealâ doctorâone who takes time to talk to the patient, meets with the family to discuss options, and is available when emergencies ariseâis rare. More often patientsâ healthcare experience is a âcorporateâ one. They receive care from a group of providers who must pack their schedules with patients and sacrifice time with individuals to process the endless paperwork required by legal, regulatory, and insurance company policies.Â
So, how does a patient get a handle on all this? How do you swim when a medical crisis throws you into the deep end? Taking charge of your healthcare and that of your loved ones is the key to successfully navigating the system and getting the care you need without losing your way. And in HealthSpinâs Easy Healthcare Box Set (Before You Get Sick, Your Hospital Stay, and free bonus What You Need First) youâll find the tools youâll need to do that.
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