It’s the hardest moment. You have a condition. What you do next doesn’t feel obvious.
Instead, you have questions:
When you’re sick, the last thing you want to do is paperwork. But it’s a fact of life: Navigating healthcare is hard. So many factors make it so: the state of health insurance, rising costs, and the limited access some people face. And of course, the amount of misinformation on social media makes things extra complex.
We know figuring out how to manage your healthcare and your health itself can overwhelm. That’s why we have this collection of articles about the dilemmas that can occur.
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It’s happened to everyone at least once – you’ve left the doctor’s office confused. You’re asking yourself, “What’s wrong with me again? What are my options? What does my treatment include?” Try these 10 tips for getting more out of your visit.
For the more than 16% of Virginians who speak a language other than English, the healthcare environment is more than just intimidating. It can be inaccessible. A UVA certified medical interpreter offers tips to ensure your non-English speaking friends and family make the most of the resources available and receive optimal care.
Sometimes, whether we plan to or not, we have to switch healthcare providers. Whatever the reason, there are a few important things to remember about how to change doctors. We spoke with Mohan Nadkarni, MD, who gave us some tips for a smooth transition.
Get a crash course in some of the most common healthcare credentials, so you can make sense of the "alphabet soup" and know who’s who and who does what.
At-home genetic testing has made it easy to learn about our heritage and inherited health risks. Learn how it's similar to and different from clinical genetic testing as well as what you should know before having genetic testing done.
Information literacy is the knowledge, ability and confidence to find and evaluate information about your own health. Lydia Witman helps patients and their family members with this every day.
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