Smarter Patients with Ilana Jacqueline
Smarter Patients is a micropodcast that makes healthcare make sense—in 15 minutes or less. Hosted by nationally recognized author and patient advocate Ilana Jacqueline, each episode delivers fast, practical lessons that teach listeners how to survive the American healthcare system one sick day at a time.
From navigating insurance nightmares and understanding your medical records to decoding hidden doctor’s notes and confronting medical gaslighting, Smarter Patients gives you the knowledge—and the language—to advocate for yourself with confidence. It’s bite-sized education designed for anyone who’s ever left a doctor’s office feeling confused, dismissed, or unheard.
Episodes
3 episodes
Three Stupid Patients (And How Not To Be One!)
In this episode of the Smarter Patients Podcast, Ilana Jacqueline gets brutally honest about three painfully common mistakes patients make — the ones that waste months, drain energy, delay diagnoses, and make living with a chronic condition har...
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Episode 3
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5:53
Laid Off? Here’s Your 72-Hour Healthcare Survival Plan
You just got the call. HR. Fifteen minutes. No warning. Before the shock wears off, your health insurance clock is already ticking. In this episode, I break down what to do right now — from activating COBRA to getting...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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5:35
Unlocking Your Hidden MyChart Notes! What Your Doctor Didn't Share
The transparency revolution in healthcare is already here — you just don’t know where to look. In this episode, learn how to unlock the hidden notes in your MyChart and finally see what your doctor really wrote about you--and how it could be im...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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