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Making Sense of Healthcare Costs, Gaps, and Real-World Barriers
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I speak and write about the challenges people face when trying to manage chronic illness in a system that was not built around their lives. From medical debt to confusing access points to unmet everyday needs, I translate complex evidence into stories and solutions that audiences can act on.
Below, you’ll find a curated selection of my media appearances where I share expertise, practical solutions and evidence-based strategies to improve health outcomes.
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MI Arab Population Faces Health Disparities, SDOH, Food Insecurity
One in three Arab people in the Detroit-Metro area reported food insecurity as a social determinant of health, raising health disparity concerns.
9 Million Medicare Beneficiaries To Benefit From New Drug Pricing, But Careful Monitoring Needed, Says U-M Researcher
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced last week that it has negotiated lower prices for 10 high-cost medications—set to take effect in 2026—for individuals with Medicare Part D coverage, which covers around 9 million older adults.
Chronic Disease Burden And Future Perceptions Of Financial Control
Living with a chronic disease affects more than just physical health—it can cast a shadow over people’s perceived financial control and wellbeing, says a new study published in the journal Medical Care by University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers.
Chronic Disease Burden And Future Perceptions Of Financial Control
Living with a chronic disease affects more than just physical health—it can cast a shadow over people’s perceived financial control and wellbeing, says a new study published in the journal Medical Care by University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers.
Measuring the Financial Burden of Managing Diabetes and Its Impact on Patients
A new study led by Minal Patel, associate professor of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, looks at the financial costs that people with diabetes face and how it impacts their ability to manage their condition.
Chronic Care Financial Burden Goes Beyond Actual Costs
A fear of finance-related challenges for people suffering with chronic diseases may be just as detrimental to their health management as actual out-of-pocket costs, a new study shows.
Superheroes Need Health Insurance, Too
Ms. Magnificent can stop a moving train before it hits a family of ducks but sometimes asthma gets the best of her, sending this superhero off to the emergency room. She gets a rescue inhaler at the ER and a “super-sized bill.” Ms. Magnificent has no insurance and the costly treatment is just a short-term fix.
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Topics I Cover
- How costs, coverage gaps, and billing errors lead to poor outcomes
- The emotional and logistical toll of navigating care with chronic conditions
- What healthcare systems can do to reduce burden and improve access
- The real-world impacts of system design failures—on patients, families, and providers
- What’s working: tested strategies that make care more affordable
Who I Work With
- Reporters and editors covering healthcare, policy, or systems design
- Podcast hosts and producers seeking grounded, articulate guests
- Researchers and institutions seeking commentary or collaboration
- Foundations and nonprofits shaping public messaging and narrative change
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