Your Questions
I am collecting your most common questions about healthcare. I will use the stories in my training sessions on creating your ideal health status using the HealthMap™ process and in my next book for healthcare consumers. I will also begin to respond to these questions and questions you submit on my blog. If you are interested in sharing a positive health story with me and our readers, please submit it below. If you are interested in learning more about our HealthMap™ training process, please visit www.HealthMapForms.com.
Here are some examples of common questions that readers have submitted.
- What happens if I don’t have insurance?
- Why is healthcare so difficult to run properly?
- Why isn’t there just one “blanket” insurance plan for everyone?
- What can individuals do to curb the high cost of healthcare?
- What is the difference between a for profit hospital and a not for profit hospital?
- What questions should I ask my doctor to make sure I get the best possible healthcare?
- Who makes my health decisions if I am unconscious?
- Why aren’t prescriptions typed instead of hand written?
- Who sees my confidential information?
- What is the difference between public and religiously affiliated health systems?
- Why isn’t government paid healthcare a reality yet?
- Are generic drugs as good as brand name drugs?
- Where can I get the DRG payment scales for each hospital?
- How can I get a list of close-by hospitals?
- How can I find a better doctor?
- Where can I get quality reviews about doctors, nurses, surgeons and hospitals?
- Can I get more detailed information on the costs of a healthcare visit and where the money is going?
- Why do patients without insurance get charged more for healthcare than patients with insurance?
- How can I find out about the medical education and training in the US?
- Which type of doctor should be consulted for a certain type of problem?


Ruthann Russo, PhD, JD, MPH, RHIT, is a healthcare expert with more than 20 years of experience working in and advising healthcare organizations.


