Episode #90
The Shocking Truth About Navigating The Healthcare System: Insurance Appeals, AI, and Patient Advocacy
Healthcare can feel like a maze built out of short appointments, confusing insurance rules, and medical records that never seem to follow you to the next office. Elder Law Attorney Bob Mannor sits down with Dr. Terry Adirim, a board certified pediatric emergency physician, author, and former senior health official, to talk about what actually helps older adults and caregivers get safer, faster, more effective care in a system that often feels fragmented by design. We get practical about patient advocacy and health literacy: what information to keep in one place, how to prepare for a doctor visit so you leave with real answers, and why a concise medical snapshot can be more useful than a thick binder or a 3,000 page chart export. We also talk through Medicare and health insurance basics that matter in real life, especially the moment a plan denies a medication, changes its formulary, or demands prior authorization. The big point: most people never appeal, but appeals can be simpler than you think, and involving your physician can make a major difference. Then we dig into AI in healthcare without hype. You’ll hear where AI is already showing up, including ambient scribes, imaging support, and administrative tools, plus how patients are using large language models to interpret test results and translate jargon into plain English. We also cover the risks that hit older adults hardest, including privacy concerns, bias, access gaps, and what gets lost when technology misses human context. Subscribe to Advice From Your Advocates, share this with a caregiver or professional who needs it, and leave a review so more families can find these tools for navigating aging, Medicare, and modern healthcare. We'd love to hear from you! Support the show Listening Options YouTube Playlist Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio Podcast Addict Podchaser Deezer Listen Notes Player FM ABOUT US: Mannor Law Group helps clients in all matters of estate planning and elder law including special needs planning, veterans’ benefits, Medicaid planning, estate administration, and more. We offer guidance through all stages of life. We also help families dealing with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other illnesses that cause memory loss. We take a comprehensive, holistic approach, called Life Care Planning. LEARN MORE ...
