Your best health care now get doctor discounts, save with better health insurance, find affordable prescriptions
"Inspired by his viral New York Times article, prize-winning investigative journalist Frank Lalli details how he mastered the ins and outs of health care-- and how you, too, can get the best care for your money. Frank Lalli, the former editor of Money and George magazines, has devoted his caree...
| Main Author: | Lalli, Frank (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Touchstone,
2016.
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| Edition: | First Touchstone hardcover edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- How to use this book : how I became a health care detective, and how you can, too
- Get the health care you deserve : a guideline for patients
- America's health care is actually better than ever : what you need to know about the Affordable Care Act
- Ten essential health care benefits you are entitled to get : what you are guaranteed
- and what to watch out for
- The smart way to shop for health insurance : pinpointing the true cost
- and value
- of any plan
- How to keep the doctor and hospital you like : and navigating other open enrollment challenges
- Watch out for big Medicare surprises : ten mistakes everyone over sixty-five should avoid
- Confounding billing codes and other bizarre obstacles : why understanding medical codes is key to figuring out costs
- Pink confusion : when should women get screened for breast cancer?
- Don't let dental insurance bite you : how to be your own best advocate in the dentist's chair
- The pluses and minuses of health savings accounts : what you save
- and might end up paying
- with an HSA
- The smart way to book a doctor visit : and get a discount, too
- Don't cough in the doctor's office unless you rally mean it! : tips to avoid sneaky fees
- Stop paying twice as much for your drugs : why prescription drugs are so pricey
- Seventeen ways to save money on drugs : easy ways to work with your doctor, your insurer, your pharmacy, and others to get the best prices
- The wonder drug racket : secrets to getting a costly specialty drug at a price that won't bust you
- What to do when the doctor suggests a costly procedure : don't get blindsided by a budget-bashing bill
- If you go to the hospital, don't pay the bill : nine ways to save money at the hospital
- If you get bad medical news : follow this positive action plan
- Rules for life : the three keys to becoming a health care detective and getting your best care
- now
- The Health Care Detective glossary in plain English.