Written by a practicing family physician employed by one of the nation's top healthcare organizations, Stay Healthy, Live Longer, Spend Wisely provides critical information readers need to make intelligent medical and financial decisions to not only increase their chances for good health but also to get the most value out of their healthcare dollars. It is the only book that simultaneously tackles both the medical and financial perspective of staying healthy. This easy-to-understand handbook provides the valuable insider tips on how to select a high-quality health insurance plan, how to make every doctor's visit productive, whether body scans, dietary supplements, or concierge physicians are worth the money, what and who are the various primary care and specialist physicians a person may encounter, the truth about generic and branded medications, and which tests, procedures, and actions must be done to stay well both physically and financially. As healthcare becomes increasingly expensive, confusing, and difficult to navigate, this book clears the clutter and provides readers with useful information they won't find anywhere else.
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Which insurance plan is best for you? Is it worth paying more for a brand-name medication rather than generic? How can you get the most of your visits to the doctor? These questions and more are answered in Stay Healthy, Live Longer, Spend Wisely, written by Dr. Davis Liu, a family physician in California who also has a business degree. In an easy-to-understand format, he explains health savings accounts, getting the best possible health insurance coverage you can afford and the responsibilities of all the different types of doctors and specialists who treat patients. --Indianapolis Star, Feb 5, 2008
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From the Indianapolis Star, Feb 5, 2008 -
Which insurance plan is best for you? Is it worth paying more for a brand-name medication rather than generic? How can you get the most of your visits to the doctor? These questions and more are answered in Stay Healthy, Live Longer, Spend Wisely, written by Dr. Davis Liu, a family physician in California who also has a business degree. In an easy-to-understand format, he explains health savings accounts, getting the best possible health insurance coverage you can afford and the responsibilities of all the different types of doctors and specialists who treat patients.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Thousands die prematurely every year not due to medical errors, but to lack of preventive interventions
January 6, 2008
Format:Hardcover
Thousands die prematurely every year not due to medical errors, but to lack of preventive interventions - and the wrong healthcare choices. Stay Healthy, Live Longer, Spend Wisely tells how to make the right treatment choices, from assessing alternative therapies to locating the right doctor, maximizing doctor visits, and asking for the right screening procedures. It places health care responsibility in the consumer's hands by providing basic details and is suitable for any general-interest lending library strong in consumer health issues.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I had my share of moments when the current healthcare system (or lack thereof) has made me think twice about going to a doctor. This book is a well-organized, straight-forward look at the healthcare system, and what you need to know to navigate it. It offers helpful tips about when you don't really need to see a doctor, and when you really should. It also offers an easy explanation of the types of healthcare and insurance providers you may come across while navigating the system.
The most important thing I found in this book, however, was the writer's encouragement to take charge of our own health and our own care. In fact, my mom had a diagnosis shortly after I read this book and her doctor seemed to be acting rather slowly with treatment. It was this book's encouragment that had me press her to seek other opinions, and she was able to get the treatment she needed, and quickly. When I was done with the book, I passed it along to her. Now I wish I had kept it as a reference, because every home should have it!
The most important thing I found in this book, however, was the writer's encouragement to take charge of our own health and our own care. In fact, my mom had a diagnosis shortly after I read this book and her doctor seemed to be acting rather slowly with treatment. It was this book's encouragment that had me press her to seek other opinions, and she was able to get the treatment she needed, and quickly. When I was done with the book, I passed it along to her. Now I wish I had kept it as a reference, because every home should have it!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I highly recommend this book for everyone who wants to take good care of themselves without going broke.
This book is filled with lots valuable information. It has everything you need to know when choosing a health plan, how to get the most of that plan, how to take care of yourself and how to save some money while taking care of yourself. Everytime I pick up the book, I learn something new!
I really liked the layout of the book. It is easy to find information by using the detailed table of contents. Each chapter ends with a "Take Home Points" which summarized the key points. The "Real Life Examples" are entertaining to read and also drive home the point the author is trying to make. As a mother of a newborn, I don't have long periods of uninterrupted time to read. The layout of the book makes it easy to read a few sections at a time while still picking up on valuable advice.
This is a great book to read as well as using it for reference purposes. Websites are also listed for the reader if they get more information on a certain topic.
Would make a great holiday present for anyone!!!
This book is filled with lots valuable information. It has everything you need to know when choosing a health plan, how to get the most of that plan, how to take care of yourself and how to save some money while taking care of yourself. Everytime I pick up the book, I learn something new!
I really liked the layout of the book. It is easy to find information by using the detailed table of contents. Each chapter ends with a "Take Home Points" which summarized the key points. The "Real Life Examples" are entertaining to read and also drive home the point the author is trying to make. As a mother of a newborn, I don't have long periods of uninterrupted time to read. The layout of the book makes it easy to read a few sections at a time while still picking up on valuable advice.
This is a great book to read as well as using it for reference purposes. Websites are also listed for the reader if they get more information on a certain topic.
Would make a great holiday present for anyone!!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
This book will pay for itself
This is a book that will easily pay for itself . I learned a great deal on ways to save money , but much more important , I learned a better way to stay healthy . Read more
Published on February 20, 2010 by T. Riddle
Some value and some questionable advice, too
Dr. Liu has some good information and some I don't agree with.
Like many MDs he is strongly against supplements of any kind even though prescription drug reactions is... Read more
Like many MDs he is strongly against supplements of any kind even though prescription drug reactions is... Read more
Published on April 16, 2009 by M. Nelson
Plenty of valuable information
The US healthcare system is broken---I don't know of anyone who disputes this idea. Patients are getting less time and attention; costs are going up; meanwhile, doctors are getting... Read more
Published on September 15, 2008 by H. Grove
Practical and action-oriented...
It seems as if navigating America's health care system continues to get more complex with each passing year. Dr. Read more
Published on July 17, 2008 by Thomas Duff
Stay Healthy, Live Longer, Spend Wisely
[...] This is one of the most informative books on helping you understand the Healthcare System in America. Dr. Read more
Published on June 12, 2008 by Randy A. Lakin
valuable for the home or library
Whether or not you agree with some aspects of the book's premise, you can't argue with the value of a volume dedicated to helping you make health insurance and health care choices... Read more
Published on May 6, 2008 by Elise Cohen
A good reference
I currently work for a managed care plan and what Dr. Liu is saying completely makes sense, including a physician's credentials and managed care's NCQA accreditation status. Read more
Published on April 11, 2008 by tw
excellent, basic read
I enjoyed this quick and easy read, particularly with the parts concerning how to maximize my time at my (hopefully now more frequent) doctor's visits. Read more
Published on April 8, 2008 by imperiumxt
Excellent guide for everyone interested in taking care of their bodies
Dr. Liu's book combines a great amount of practical advice with answers to questions that doctors, unfortunately, don't always have the time to answer. In basic, simple terms, Dr. Read more
Published on November 27, 2007 by D. Kim
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Special Tests, Mastering the Ten-Minute Doctor Office Visit, Meet Your Medical Team, Caveat Emptor, United States, Let the Buyer, American Cancer Society, Take Control, Twenty-First Century Medical Care, Excellent Health Pays, Preventive Services Task Force, Real-Life Example, American Heart Association, Health Savings Account, Drug Facts, American Diabetes Association, National Cancer Institute, Spend Wisely Browse Sample Pages:
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Special Tests, Mastering the Ten-Minute Doctor Office Visit, Meet Your Medical Team, Caveat Emptor, United States, Let the Buyer, American Cancer Society, Take Control, Twenty-First Century Medical Care, Excellent Health Pays, Preventive Services Task Force, Real-Life Example, American Heart Association, Health Savings Account, Drug Facts, American Diabetes Association, National Cancer Institute, Spend Wisely Browse Sample Pages:
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