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Review of Surviving the Business of Healthcare
[Following is a volunteer review of "Surviving the Business of Healthcare" by Barbara Galutia Regis PA-C.]
Barbara Regis is a Physician Assistant who has been caring for patients for more than 20 years now. Family practice-cradle to grave- is her specialty. Regis and her husband had just started to feel more simplicity and security in their lives together when they met with a twist of fate. Just as she was finishing the last chapter of this book, Regis was diagnosed with amelanotic nodular melanoma. She suddenly found herself on the other side as the patient and not the provider of care. Regis wanted to use her experience as both, a patient, and a provider of care, to prepare her readers for the unexpected. Surviving the Business of Healthcare is written by author Barbara Galutina Regis to help readers navigate through a confusing system of healthcare. In this book, she has provided information that will empower readers to make better healthcare decisions and find ways to save time and money along the way.
The book is written in a simple and crisp language. It is informative, but brief. In a tone that feels nostalgic, Regis compares what was with was is in today’s healthcare industry. She writes about her experience growing up in the not-so-sleepy town of Coopersburg, Pennsylvania where her father was one of the only two town doctors. She describes the idyllic atmosphere of her father’s office and the way he built strong relationships with his patients. Healthcare back then was much more than prescribing tests and medicines. Doctors charged a fair price or ever bartered for services rendered for people without insurance. They cared for their patients on an emotional level. Things were much simpler. Fast forward to current times, and healthcare has become a luxury for those who can afford it rather than a necessity all should have access to.
Regis summarizes well the depreciating standard of health care and medicine. Talking about the various insurance options available in the States, she shows just how medicine today has become a dry, unemotional industry busy with the appeasement of the rich. Given how costly health insurance can be, Regis prepares her readers to make informed choices regarding hospitals, care providers they should consider, and conditions of their insurance policies they need to be aware of.
Insurance works completely differently in India, so the section dealing with the evolution of health insurance was not much relevant to me. But the parts where the author compares older days with today’s state of medicine resonated deeply with me. The health industry is rapidly evolving, and unfortunately not for the better in terms of cost and time. I also enjoyed reading the author’s take on Obamacare. It was interesting to see how there were so many loopholes in a globally celebrated healthcare policy.
I have no complaints about the book. It is short and interesting. It is very relevant to American readers in terms of different types of care providers, the role of pharmacy benefits managers, and various forms of health insurance. For other readers, the information will help them investigate the policies of their own countries and make informed choices when availing medical services.
The book is professionally edited.
I did not come across any grammatical errors. I gladly rate the book 4 out of 4 stars. I highly recommend the book to readers who want to understand the health care industry better. The book is suitable for readers who want basic information on care providers and insurance options. The book will prepare readers to consider the financial side of healthcare and have everything ready when it is their time to seek medical help.
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Surviving the Business of Healthcare
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Barbara Regis is a Physician Assistant who has been caring for patients for more than 20 years now. Family practice-cradle to grave- is her specialty. Regis and her husband had just started to feel more simplicity and security in their lives together when they met with a twist of fate. Just as she was finishing the last chapter of this book, Regis was diagnosed with amelanotic nodular melanoma. She suddenly found herself on the other side as the patient and not the provider of care. Regis wanted to use her experience as both, a patient, and a provider of care, to prepare her readers for the unexpected. Surviving the Business of Healthcare is written by author Barbara Galutina Regis to help readers navigate through a confusing system of healthcare. In this book, she has provided information that will empower readers to make better healthcare decisions and find ways to save time and money along the way.
The book is written in a simple and crisp language. It is informative, but brief. In a tone that feels nostalgic, Regis compares what was with was is in today’s healthcare industry. She writes about her experience growing up in the not-so-sleepy town of Coopersburg, Pennsylvania where her father was one of the only two town doctors. She describes the idyllic atmosphere of her father’s office and the way he built strong relationships with his patients. Healthcare back then was much more than prescribing tests and medicines. Doctors charged a fair price or ever bartered for services rendered for people without insurance. They cared for their patients on an emotional level. Things were much simpler. Fast forward to current times, and healthcare has become a luxury for those who can afford it rather than a necessity all should have access to.
Regis summarizes well the depreciating standard of health care and medicine. Talking about the various insurance options available in the States, she shows just how medicine today has become a dry, unemotional industry busy with the appeasement of the rich. Given how costly health insurance can be, Regis prepares her readers to make informed choices regarding hospitals, care providers they should consider, and conditions of their insurance policies they need to be aware of.
Insurance works completely differently in India, so the section dealing with the evolution of health insurance was not much relevant to me. But the parts where the author compares older days with today’s state of medicine resonated deeply with me. The health industry is rapidly evolving, and unfortunately not for the better in terms of cost and time. I also enjoyed reading the author’s take on Obamacare. It was interesting to see how there were so many loopholes in a globally celebrated healthcare policy.
I have no complaints about the book. It is short and interesting. It is very relevant to American readers in terms of different types of care providers, the role of pharmacy benefits managers, and various forms of health insurance. For other readers, the information will help them investigate the policies of their own countries and make informed choices when availing medical services.
The book is professionally edited.
I did not come across any grammatical errors. I gladly rate the book 4 out of 4 stars. I highly recommend the book to readers who want to understand the health care industry better. The book is suitable for readers who want basic information on care providers and insurance options. The book will prepare readers to consider the financial side of healthcare and have everything ready when it is their time to seek medical help.
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Surviving the Business of Healthcare
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