Dr. Archelle Georgiou, MD is a nationally-recognized physician, joins Doc Thompson to talk about the four basics of how healthcare works. Dr. Archelle is a patient advocate, health journalist, and author of the upcoming book, Healthcare Choices. Using her CARES Model as the foundation, Archelle shows consumers the steps they need to take to be actively involved in their own care. This easy, five-step approach gives consumers the confidence and knowledge they need to decide between serious medical treatments, select a physician, buy health insurance, plan for retirement or direct their care at the end of life.
· How to get the healthcare treatment that fits your medical and financial preferences
· How to be actively engaged in your healthcare decisions, rather than passively delegating to your doctor, employer, or insurer
· How the CARES Model can help you navigate both life-threatening issues as well as preventive care choices
· How to identify the best insurance option for you – one that balances cost, choice, and coverage
Archelle Georgiou, MD is a nationally recognized physician, advocate, advisor and author. She earned her medical degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and enjoyed practicing Internal Medicine in Northern California. However, wanting to have a broader impact on the healthcare system, she shifted her focus to the managed care industry. Between 1995 and 2007, she was a senior executive and Chief Medical Officer of UnitedHealthcare where she dismantled many of the company’s legacy policies in order to minimize the bureaucratic hassles imposed on patients and physicians.
Since 2008, Dr. Archelle has served as a senior advisor to a diverse group of companies that range from education to analytics and financial services to mining. In 2009, she was the medical correspondent for the Blue Zones international expedition to Ikaria, Greece, where she helped explore the underlying explanations of the island's longevity with National Geographic researcher and best-selling author, Dan Buettner. Archelle is currently an executive in residence at the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Business. She is also a member of the board of directors for Nashville-based Healthways.
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