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"Did you know that 95 percent of people surveyed by the Kaiser Family Foundation don't have basic health insurance knowledge? This important information isn't taught in school, and the trivial amount of training from employers is not enough. It's no wonder that 57 percent of Americans cited medical debt as a contributing factor to bankruptcy, says the American Journal of Public Health. Smart Patient - What You Need to Know about the U.S. Healthcare System combines real stories of patients, professionals, and entrepreneurs, revealing the problems encountered in the American healthcare system and speaks to those looking to get the best value for their medical visits. Did you know that much of healthcare is set up to stifle questions concerning bills and insurance coverage? Would you be shocked to realize that one in three medical bills have errors? You will learn: Ways to save the most money on medications or medical visits How to negotiate medical bills What you must know about health insurance and its benefits Smart Patient offers practical guidance on how to avoid the ""potholes"" to get the most for your buck in an entertaining, easy-to-read, and to-the-point style."

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Smart Patient is important for all people to better understand health insurance and what to do before, during, and after any treatment or health services. - Linda Michelson, CEO and Founder of The Medical Bill Advocate, LLC HanhLinh's incisive book Smart Patient lyrically combines harrowing personal experience, insightful interviews, and intelligent research to empower readers to combat America's unruly healthcare billing system. - Anjana Sreedhar, Author of Healthcare of a Thousand Slights Coming from another country, I can appreciate the importance of this unconventional guide that masterfully demystifies the U.S. healthcare system in a memorable and approachable way. HanhLinh shows readers how to get smart, get care, and save money. Smart Patient is a must-have for every family to take care of their loved ones. - Fabienne Jacquet, Author of Venus Genius ONLY USE THE 2-3 ABOVE THAT FIT. Smart Patient is exactly what we need right now. HanhLinh helps to uncover how we can all be better advocates for our own health and wellness. - Farris Fakhoury, DPT, Author of The Happiness Perspective Through personal stories and clear, actionable insights, HanhLinh provides a go-to manual for anyone looking to take initiative in navigating the U.S. healthcare system. Smart Patient is a must-read for anyone who is frustrated with the current system and wants to take control of their own healthcare journey - Shobha Dasari, Author of Hacking Healthcare HanhLinh uses heartbreaking personal stories to share the difficult reality of navigating the American health insurance system. Smart Patient is a necessary read for all, especially as health care and coverage is constantly changing. - Anna Daccache, Author of House Call Coming from another country, I can appreciate the importance of this unconventional guide that masterfully demystifies the U.S. healthcare system in a memorable and approachable way. HanhLinh shows readers how to get smart, get care, and save money. Smart Patient is a must-have for every family to take care of their loved ones. - Fabienne Jacquet, Author of Venus Genius This book is an unintimidating guide to the U.S. healthcare system and, more importantly, a straightforward tool to managing medical costs, decoding insurance policies, and becoming the best version of yourself. - Amy Dong, Author of Twenty-One Years Young This book is a must read for everyone who cares about the high cost of healthcare and medicine. I learned some very valuable tips that will help me reduce my overall medical costs. HanhLinh offers clear lessons in how anyone, by becoming better informed, can address the shortcomings of the medical system and take advantage of the opportunities to save money and time. - Deb Finch, Author of Wake Up Call: Lessons from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge for Nonprofit Social Media. When encountering a complicated system, many complain; however, HanhLinh is one of the very few who takes on the challenge to decode a costly medical system. - Mary Yuan, Author and Podcast Host of Where Is Home? Smart Patient explains the significant and often confounding nuances of U.S. health insurance in a very accessible way. This book has been an invaluable resource to me in navigating health insurance for the first time as a young adult, but I know it will brilliantly inform all of its readers. -Kyra Ann Dawkins, The We and the They

"""Smart Patient is important for all people to better understand health insurance and what to do before, during, and after any treatment or health services."" - Linda Michelson, CEO and Founder of The Medical Bill Advocate, LLC ""HanhLinh's incisive book Smart Patient lyrically combines harrowing personal experience, insightful interviews, and intelligent research to empower readers to combat America's unruly healthcare billing system.""- Anjana Sreedhar, Author of Healthcare of a Thousand Slights ""Coming from another country, I can appreciate the importance of this unconventional guide that masterfully demystifies the U.S. healthcare system in a memorable and approachable way. HanhLinh shows readers how to get smart, get care, and save money. Smart Patient is a must-have for every family to take care of their loved ones."" - Fabienne Jacquet, Author of Venus Genius ONLY USE THE 2-3 ABOVE THAT FIT. ""Smart Patient is exactly what we need right now. HanhLinh helps to uncover how we can all be better advocates for our own health and wellness."" - Farris Fakhoury, DPT, Author of The Happiness Perspective ""Through personal stories and clear, actionable insights, HanhLinh provides a go-to manual for anyone looking to take initiative in navigating the U.S. healthcare system. Smart Patient is a must-read for anyone who is frustrated with the current system and wants to take control of their own healthcare journey"" - Shobha Dasari, Author of Hacking Healthcare ""HanhLinh uses heartbreaking personal stories to share the difficult reality of navigating the American health insurance system. Smart Patient is a necessary read for all, especially as health care and coverage is constantly changing."" - Anna Daccache, Author of House Call ""Coming from another country, I can appreciate the importance of this unconventional guide that masterfully demystifies the U.S. healthcare system in a memorable and approachable way. HanhLinh shows readers how to get smart, get care, and save money. Smart Patient is a must-have for every family to take care of their loved ones."" - Fabienne Jacquet, Author of Venus Genius ""This book is an unintimidating guide to the U.S. healthcare system and, more importantly, a straightforward tool to managing medical costs, decoding insurance policies, and becoming the best version of yourself."" - Amy Dong, Author of Twenty-One Years Young ""This book is a must read for everyone who cares about the high cost of healthcare and medicine. I learned some very valuable tips that will help me reduce my overall medical costs. HanhLinh offers clear lessons in how anyone, by becoming better informed, can address the shortcomings of the medical system and take advantage of the opportunities to save money and time."" - Deb Finch, Author of Wake Up Call: Lessons from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge for Nonprofit Social Media. ""When encountering a complicated system, many complain; however, HanhLinh is one of the very few who takes on the challenge to decode a costly medical system."" - Mary Yuan, Author and Podcast Host of Where Is Home? ""Smart Patient explains the significant and often confounding nuances of U.S. health insurance in a very accessible way. This book has been an invaluable resource to me in navigating health insurance for the first time as a young adult, but I know it will brilliantly inform all of its readers.""-Kyra Ann Dawkins, The We and the They"

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