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The patient's playbook / by Michelson, Leslie D.,author.(CARDINAL)411206;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-336) and index.The Patient's Playbook is a compelling narrative of personal stories that imparts lessons and illuminates strategies for better, and even life-saving, medical decision-making. With clarity and as a call to action, the book presents the most effective approach to getting the best from a broken system: sourcing excellent doctors, choosing the right treatment protocols in the "no mistake zone," researching with precision, and structuring the ideal support team. Leslie D. Michelson has devoted his life's work to helping people access the best quality medical care--serving as an expert navigator for hundreds of clients. As the former head of the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the CEO of Private Health Management he has dedicated his life's work to helping individuals find the courage and confidence to get what they need in a challenging health system.Introduction: How to save a life -- Part 1: How to be prepared. Why having the right primary care physician will change your life -- How to find the best primary care physician for you -- Three things you can do right now to be better prepared -- Develop a support team -- Part 2: Experts and emergencies. Overtreatment can be as dangerous as undertreatment -- How to find and interview the medical experts you need -- Emergency room 101 -- Part 3: What to do when serious illness strikes. Patient, M.D. -- Step 1: Immersion -- Step 2: Diagnosis -- Step 3: Treatment -- Step 4: Coordination -- Competence and courage -- One final thought.
Subjects: Patient advocacy.; Patient education.; Medical errors; Medicine; Self-care, Health.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The patient's playbook : how to save your life and the lives of those you love / by Michelson, Leslie D.(CARDINAL)411206;
"The Patient's Playbook is a compelling narrative of personal stories that imparts lessons and illuminates strategies for better, and even life-saving, medical decision-making. With clarity and as a call to action, the book presents the most effective approach to getting the best from a broken system: sourcing excellent doctors, choosing the right treatment protocols in the "no mistake zone," researching with precision, and structuring the ideal support team. Leslie D. Michelson has devoted his life's work to helping people access the best quality medical care--serving as an expert navigator for hundreds of clients. As the former head of the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the CEO of Private Health Management he has dedicated his life's work to helping individuals find the courage and confidence to get what they need in a challenging health system"--
Subjects: Patient advocacy.; Patient education.; Medical errors; Medicine; Self-care, Health.;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 16
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Joint Legislative Health Care Oversight Committee : report to the 1999 General Assembly (2000 regular session). by North Carolina.General Assembly.Joint Legislative Health Care Oversight Committee.(CARDINAL)119967;
Subjects: Statistics.; Medical errors; Nurses; Nursing;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Together : a memoir of a marriage and a medical mishap / by Goldman, Judy(Poet),author.(CARDINAL)336499;
When Judy Goldman's husband of almost four decades reads a newspaper ad for an outpatient procedure that could alleviate his chronic back pain, he envisions himself playing tennis once again. But the spinal injection leaves him paralyzed from the waist down--a phenomenon none of the doctors the family consult can explain or undo. Overnight, the Goldmans' world is turned upside down. Though she has always thought of herself as the unassuming wife in contrast to her forceful husband, Goldman is suddenly thrown into a new role as his advocate, the one navigating byzantine hospital policies, requesting and refusing treatments, and seeking solutions to help him win back his mobility and independence. She is forced to take over. He is forced to give in. The Goldmans' struggle to regain their "normal" life echoes the changes every couple faces--the slow, ordinary, expected ones as well as the dramatic surprises. How will they adjust? How do they let go of the might-have-beens? Together is a story about the ever-after part of marriage--an elegant and empathetic meditation on partnership, aging, and, of course, love.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Goldman, Judy (Poet); Authors, American; Medical errors;
Available copies: 20 / Total copies: 22
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Wall of silence : the untold story of the medical mistakes that kill and injure millions of Americans / by Gibson, Rosemary,1956-(CARDINAL)750034; Singh, Janardan Prasad,1960-(CARDINAL)497704;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-251) and index.
Subjects: Medical errors.; Medical care; Hospital patients; Medical care.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Catastrophic care : how American health care killed my father--and how we can fix it / by Goldhill, David.(CARDINAL)401729;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-369)."A visionary and completely original investigation that will change the way we think about health care: how and why it is failing, why expanding insurance coverage will only make things worse, and how it can be transformed into a transparent, affordable, successful system. In 2007, David Goldhill's father died from a series of infections acquired in a well-regarded New York hospital. The bill was for several hundred thousand dollars--and Medicare paid it. These circumstances left Goldhill angry and determined to understand how it was possible that world-class technology and well-trained personnel could result in such simple, inexcusable carelessness--and how a business that failed so miserably could be rewarded with full payment. Catastrophic Care is the eye-opening result. Goldhill explicates a health-care system that now costs nearly $2.5 trillion annually, bars many from treatment, provides inconsistent quality of care, offers negligible customer service, and in which an estimated 200,000 Americans die each year from errors. Above all, he exposes the fundamental fallacy of our entire system--that Medicare and insurance coverage make care cheaper and improve our health--and suggests a comprehensive new approach that could produce better results at more acceptable costs immediately by giving us, the patients, a real role in the process. "--"A visionary and completely original investigation that will change the way we think about health care: how and why it is failing, why expanding insurance coverage will only make things worse, and how it can be transformed into a transparent, affordable, successful system"--
Subjects: Medical care, Cost of; Health insurance; Health services accessibility; Medical errors;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 9
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Dr. Death [videorecording] / by Baldwin, Alec,1958-actor.(CARDINAL)339719; Burgess, Dominic,1956-,actor.; Griggs, Molly,actor.; Gummer, Grace,1986-actor.(CARDINAL)849866; Hines, Grainger,actor.; Jackson, Joshua,1978-actor.; Jackson, Joshua,actor.; Kiley, Maggie,television director.; Kim, So Yong,1968-television director.; Lehne, Fredric,actor.; Morrison, Jennifer,1979-actor,television director.(CARDINAL)552185; Robins, Laila,1959-actor. ; Slater, Christian,actor.(CARDINAL)343219; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)340102;
Director, So Yong Kim, Maggie Kiley.Joshua Jackson, Jennifer Morrison, Christian Slater, Alec Baldwin, Grace Gummer, Dominic Burgess, Molly Griggs, Fredric Lehne, Laila Robins, Grainger Hines.Based on the hit podcast from Wondery, Dr. Death tells the shocking true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch, a seemingly bright, young neurosurgeon with a thriving medical practice. But all is not as it seems. When a growing number of Dr. Duntsch's defenseless patients end up permanently maimed or worse, two fellow physicians, neurosurgeons Robert Henderson and vascular surgeon Randall Kirby, attempt to stop him before he causes any more harm.Not rated.DVD, NTSC, region 1; anamorphic wide screen (2.00:1); Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Medical television programs.; Television mini-series.; Television programs.; Duntsch, Christopher, 1971-; Medical errors; Medical personnel; Neurosurgeons;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 12
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Never pay the first bill : and other ways to fight the health care system and win / by Allen, Marshall(Journalist),author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-251) and index.Fighting back -- The five hidden reasons you should fight back -- Never pay the first bill -- The insurance warrior's guide to winning your appeal -- How to handle medical debt collectors -- Sue them in small claim courts -- Avoiding the need to fight -- How to avoid treatment you don't need -- Protect yourself from price gouging -- You might save money by not using your insurance -- Employer section -- The conflict of interest undermining employers' purchase of health benefits -- They buyer sets the price -- Check your receipts. You might be a victim of fraud."From award-winning ProPublica reporter Marshall Allen, a primer for anyone who wants to fight the predatory health care system--and win. Every year, millions of Americans are overcharged and underserved while the health care industry makes record profits. We know something is wrong, but the layers of bureaucracy designed to discourage complaints make pushing back seem impossible. At least, this is what the health care power players want you to think. Never Pay the First Bill is the guerilla guide to health care the American people and employers need. Drawing on 15 years of investigating the health care industry, reporter Marshall Allen shows how companies and individuals have managed to force medical providers to play fair, and shows how you can, too. He reveals the industry's pressure points and how companies and individuals have fought overbilling, price gouging, insurance denials, and more to get the care they deserve. Laying out a practical plan for protecting yourself against the system's predator practices, Allen offers the inspiration you need and tried-and-true strategies such as: Analyze and contest your medical bills, so you don't pay more than you should; obtain the billing codes for a procedure in advance; write in an appropriate treatment clause before signing financial documents; get your way by suing in small claims court. Few politicians and CEOs have been willing to stand up to the medical industry. It is up to the American people to equip ourselves to fight back for the sake of our families--and everyone else"--
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; Medical errors; Medical care, Cost of; Medical care; Health insurance; Medical care.;
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 16
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Catastrophic care [sound recording] : how American health care killed my father ... and how we can fix it / by Goldhill, David.(CARDINAL)401729;
Read by Dean Sluyter. In 2007, David Goldhill's father died from a series of infections acquired in a well-regarded New York hospital. The bill was for several hundred thousand dollars, and Medicare paid it. The circumstances left Goldhill angry and determined to understand how it was possible that world-class technology and well-trained personnel could result in such simple, inexcusable carelessness, and how a business that failed so miserably could be rewarded with full payment.
Subjects: Medical care, Cost of -- United States.; Health insurance -- United States.; Health services accessibility -- United States.; Medical errors -- United States.; Audiobooks.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Josie's story / by King, Sorrel.(CARDINAL)563388;
Includes bibliographical references.Medical errors are a leading cause of death in the United States, but the subject has long been taboo. All that changed with Josie. Sorrel King's 18-month-old daughter was badly burned, but in the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital, she made a remarkable recovery. Then, as she was preparing to leave, Josie was given a fatal shot of methadone, sending her into cardiac arrest. Within 48 hours, the King family went from planning a homecoming to planning a funeral. Dizzy with grief, Sorrel slowly pulled herself and her life back together. Accepting Hopkins' settlement, she and her husband established the Josie King Foundation. They began to implement basic programs in hospitals emphasizing communication between patients, family, and medical staff--practices which can now be found in hospitals around the country. This account of one woman's unlikely path is the chronicle of how a mother is transforming the face of American medicine.--From publisher description.
Subjects: King, Sorrel.; Hospitals; Medical errors; Patients;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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