Need to Brush Up on Medical Insurance?? This Book is an Excellent Resource
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Information is provided in an easy to understand and use format. There are tips from patient registration to the submission of a claim. A little refresher course on the basics, then it goes into detail about everything you need to know about Medical Insurance.  There is an inter-active Cd that contains 10 case studies of patient records whose claims were denied. You get to review all the documentation, find the errors and correct them, and then resubmit the form. Exactly what you would be doing if you were in a medical office and in charge of insurance claims. Excellent practice material. Also lots of flash cards for on the go studying as well. Answers to exercises are provided, so you can check your work as well.

A very good book for extra practice in a difficult subject. Definitely a good investment in your education. Can be used to supplement study materials to your other text books, and give you that extra boost that could mean the difference between a passing or failing grade.
3424978
Anyone who ever sees a physician or has a procedure or test at a medical/healthcare facility needs to read this book! It's crammed with helpful information about how to make sure you are being charged correctly--and what to do if you discover an error in your bill or are denied coverage or payment. Haven't we all faced this problem? Now we can be armed with the ammunition we need to fight back! Thank you, Adria Gross, for writing this book and helping us understand we have a voice and options when it comes to fighting unexpected medical bills.
73355
Thank you Dr. Rosenthal for writing this book.  In my work as an author and healthcare advocate for seniors I have done a great deal of research on the cost of care in this country.  You have put together in one invaluable book not only the problems we face but you explain how these problems have come to be so large that they loom over all of us like a dark cloud. The details you provide and case study examples make this easy for all of us to understand and you make personal what to so many is a maze of mind-boggling complexity.  Your advice that each of us can follow is not only specific but very doable.  This is a powerful resource for anyone who wants to not only manage their healthcare but their finances, too.  My only regret it that what you write is true.
2645663
I have had this book on my reference shelf for awhile now, and find myself picking it up more often all the time.

When looking at life insurance there are many pieces and topics to cover and that can lead to not only confusion on the part of the consumer, but also to those in the industry to different extents.

There is no "best" policy - only the best policy for the financial objective of the buyer. Getting to that objective and then finding the policy type that fits that need is briefly mentioned specifically in the book under policy suitability. However, the underlying tone of the book throughout - its educational tone - provides information that will allow the reader to see what makes a particular type of policy applicable to the needs at hand - whether they be maximum cash values, specific business applications, etc.

Mr. Steuer also touches on some more advanced upper market tools, such as premium financing, that may be of interest to those involved in sophisticated sales. As someone who has been involved with life insurance analysis for 22 years, I can say that overall this is a very useful and readable book.
2057224
Sean's book helped lead me through the MAZE of options and helped bring clarity of nformation to me, saving me a ton of money.  I decided to join Samaritan Ministries and so far, am very pleased.  The Self-Pay Patient is a MUST READ for anyone looking for alternatives to ObamaCare and medical insurance options.
2503793
I am a senior EM resident, and I have enjoyed reading this book. I love the visual prompts and the quick case presentations. The cases are comprised of both bread-and-butter Emergency Medicine and more rare conditions, and they are arranged in a seemingly-random fashion, much like patients on a shift. I like that each case discussion provides a 2-minute review of a relevant condition, and it is full of useful pearls and board-review material.

A couple of things that I would have liked to have seen done differently:

1) There are two cases per page with the answers and discussions on the next page. I find that trying to think through two cases simultaneously, although very realistic, is distracting when I am trying to learn the material.

2) The questions are very open-ended, and it can be hard to figure out what the authors were getting at with them. While I appreciate the opportunity to think through how I would manage a patient with minimal prompting, and while I think the format is very real-world, I often find that my approach to a question asked is different that that which the authors were getting at with the question. For example, "How should this patient be managed?" is so open-ended that I find myself thinking about vitals, ABCs, work-up, management, and disposition, which on the one hand is good, but on the other hand is probably a bit too expansive for a book like this which is a great compilation of rapid-fire cases. I would have loved to see some multiple-choice, board-style questions thrown in as well.

Overall, a great resource and one that I am finding very useful as I begin to review for boards.
1798168
Dr Brownstein's book is terrific.  the double spaced pages are easier to read. This books does an excellent job of giving you enough information to present your case to your doctor while asking for further testing.  We knew enough that he finally said, "I don't have a problem with more/better testing."  You would think doctors would be looking for answers to help their patients get well, but most just take their standardized answers, remind you that you are getting older, and give you more meds to throw at the symptoms. Dr. Brownstein gives all of the research and referance data for the medical professionals who want to have more knowledge as well as vitamins and minerals you can get for yourself that will help. It makes connections between what many would believe to be unrelated symptoms to see your body as one whole unit of life. A repeated saying in book ...doctors need to remember they are "treating a person, not a blood test."
1014784
I highly recommend this book.
Atop having a neurological defect and other medical concerns, I run several virtual support groups; I believe this text serves a unique purpose for the MTBI/neurological community. This topic and the writing is very accessible, including to those with medical conditions (with a wide variety of brain injury, diseases, condition types, etc). It is also an excellent educational resource because it is ENJOYABLE to read: perfect for MTBI family members, healthcare professionals, students, etc.
Just simply observing another person experiencing what I have -some scenarios nearly identically- was been very worthwhile to see described and validated by another human being. I am not so alone after all.  Another valuable aspect is the author's skilled portrayal of the struggles within the mind and externally that are so often impossible for us to explain to others like family and doctors included!
Also, I personally have already implemented some of the suggestions!
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Dr. Fuhrman's latest book is a great resource for getting healthy and staying healthy.  This book contains a lot of useful information that is presented in an intelligent and clear manner.  I appreciate that this book is concise and easy to understand.  I was also pleased to see that Dr. Fuhrman backs up all of his claims with multiple scientific studies that prove his point.

I read his other book, "Eat to Live" this summer and have since lost 65 pounds by employing the "nutritarian" diet recommended by Dr. Fuhrman.  I look and feel better now than I have since I was in my early 20's (I am now 35). Super Immunity contains some of the same information as "Eat to Live", but I felt it was presented in a more concise and clear manner in Super Immunity.  This is the book I would give my friends and family who I know won't be motivated to make a change just to lose weight.  Super Immunity gives them the same information, but with a focus toward helping to keep your immune system strong.  I know a lot of people who are struggling with sick kids regularly and presenting the information in this context may be a stronger motivation for them to make some of the lifestyle changes recommended by Dr. Fuhrman.

I can't say enough good things about the resources that Dr. Fuhrman has provided.  Excellent nutrition as the solution to so many of our health and weight issues is so simple, yet there are very few people talking about it.  I am indebted to Dr. Fuhrman for opening my eyes to this.  I know my family is on a track toward lifelong health as a result of this information!

This book is an excellent and quick read and this is the perfect time of year to be thinking about how to strengthen our immune systems.

If you are looking for some practical ideas for getting healthy and feeling better, I highly recommend reading this and "Eat to Live".
2904428
I found this book to be extremely valuable.  Not only does it immeasurably help you to research healthcare and related issues, but it is an excellent reference for understanding how to research healthcare providers.  My wife and I will keep this on our short list of resources for good living.
2969191
This is a great book, I'm starting my review with that because I want to stress how much I like it.

While this book doesn't have insane insights, it's a great go to reference for various topics. It by no means covers every scenario you will run into in life but it has some unique questions like

"If you eat the $6 pack of oreos in a hotel mini bar can you replace them with a $2.50 pack you bought down the road?"

It lays out scenarios and tells you what is possibly legal but explains the ethics behind it.

This book covers everything from medical to home and day to day life topics. I really like and think it's a great resource to keep on hand. And read it when you get it because you'll read topics that you might not think about and it's interesting to see the authors opinion on what's legal and whats ethical.
4571532
This book is quite comprehensive in dealing with health issues. It not only explains the causes of symptoms, it also explains in detail how the body can be supported to heal the problems. There are numerous testimonials that are truly inspiring. Throughout the book is detailed information about medications, supplements, foods and lifestyle habits that promote either health or sickness. This has become my "go-to" book for questions when I do not need to go to Dr. Sainsbury directly. It's an excellent resource for getting well and staying healthy.
1226696
This book has proven to be an excellent resource for me. I was planning on selling it after my course, but it's been so helpful that I've decided to keep it around. The language is understandable and the author has a keen way of relating it to her readers in pratical ways. Full of pictures & diagrams to help gain understanding, and each chapter has a "Closer Look" section that relates the topic to societal health and/or development. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a thorough, practical and easy-to-understand look inside A & P.
2720619
Doctors don't understand medical billing.  Medical billing is important, complex and increasingly adversarial.  In these days of decreasing reimbursement, doctors in offices are pitted against large insurance companies with significant resources devoted to denying reimbursement. Federal law makes non-compliance with arcane rules punishable by both fines and criminal sentences. The doctors and staffs of small offices  need the knowledge and tools to obtain the insurance reimbursement to which they are entitled.

"Practicing Profitability" is the single best book on medical billing I have seen.

It describes the complexities of medical billing as well as offering cost effective methods to optimize reimbursement while at the same time following all rules of compliance.

Complete, concise and well organized, written by a recognized expert in the field, I can recommend it without reservation.
1658106
So glad I received this ebook for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. I am a longtime sufferer of several chronic autoimmune diseases and, since traditional methods have really not been helpful, I've since turned to more natural healing methods. This book set is a great resource in many regards. I like the first book's assertion that naturopathy and allopathic (traditional) medicine can work together to promote health and wellness and that the two do not need to remain at odds. Unfortunately, the quality of this book doesn't exactly make me confident in that assertion, if this is to be considered a representation of naturopathy as a whole.

I enjoyed the description of the FDA guidelines that supplement manufacturers must follow. It was really helpful to know what standards these medications are held to. I wish it would have gone into more detail but the basics were informative nonetheless.

It goes on to detail the benefits and drawbacks of many common herbs, from pennyroyal (an abortifacent that must be used sparingly and only under strict medical supervision) to basil (great for wound healing and cleansing.) It also teaches the proper way to harvest and store dry herbs to preserve their active ingredients.

The second book in the set, Natural Remedies, builds upon the information from the first book. It jumps from natural remedy to natural remedy. Honestly, I felt it was a bit disjointed, with no rhyme or reason to the order in which items were listed. This does not detract from the information provided, but makes it a bit more difficult to find the information you're looking for, I'd presume.

I initially appreciated the chapter on medical marijuana, as I am pursuing that as treatment for my ailments and chronic pain. I anticipated that it would be as overwhelmingly positive as all of the quality research on the topic would lead one to expect. However, I feel that the information presented was overwhelmingly negative, where recent research has all but disproven most of the negative effects of medical marijuana and has proven that it is a great treatment for pain and many illnesses, a seizure preventative that has given many back their lives, and even possibly responsible for curing cancer in many cases. Also I'm not sure if the author has ever met someone who uses marijuana, but who the heck calls it "dope?" This isn't an anti-drug PSA in the '80's, come on. Overall, I felt this particular section was a little ridiculous. I've done my research on actual peer-reviewed papers and very little of the author's statements are based in currently-held factual beliefs, and the bias against marijuana is tantamount to what I experienced in anti-drug classes in the 90's in elementary school. Marijuana is far and beyond safer than almost any pharmaceutical treatment for the ailments it's prescribed for.

The third book goes more in-depth and advanced. I liked the section on cinnamon and honey; I love that such simplicity in substances can be used as a treatment. I then proceeded to zone out when it blamed all cancers on intestinal parasites. Complete baloney, just because it's in a published book doesn't mean it's true.... as this book set demonstrates very well.

It's all over the place with topic, with no real threads tying the chapters together and no transitions. There's a lot of misinformation. Can't recommend this book, sadly.
180459
I love this book, it has great advice, warnings and cites good references.  It is easily readable by anyone and goes into summary lists of warning and possible drug interactions.

At what this book is selling for, it's very cheap insurance for optimum health.  While it is a bit out of date, it still has enough good meat to be very worthwhile.
1089799
Great resource for healthcare professionals! Very helpful for students as well looking to learn more about EBM and the P&T process