Being a patient is often one of the most humbling experiences an American can go through in her life. There’s certainly the powerlessness one feels in facing an aggressive illness that has possibly dire outcomes. But the feeling of powerlessness has much broader roots than that. Dealing with physicians who present conflicting diagnoses, uncertainty about how much an episode of care will cost, and the welter of bills and insurance companies’ Explanation of Benefits makes getting the right healthcare in the US a job that’s not for the faint of heart.
Power to the Patient‘s aim is to shine a big, bright spotlight on all the things that rob patients of their power. In it, I will express my experience as a patient as well as the trials and tribulations of my family and friends. However, naming and describing problems is only the first step on the road to finding solutions. I want to go further and uncover, muy rápido, the healthcare systems, companies, and individuals – whether in the US or abroad – that have found solutions that need to be copied elsewhere.
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