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About NurseKatz

Michelle Katz, MSN, LPN is perhaps the most well-known healthcare advocate today. For over 15 years, Michelle has used the Healthcare for Less platform to make healthcare accessible to those who may not have thought they could afford the care they needed, as well as understandable to the general public, by addressing some of the most critical aspects of healthcare in a simpler way. Michelle has used the power of the media to help deliver the message of hope and encourage others to become their own healthcare advocates through compelling stories about real people in a wide range of financial situations effecting their health from a physical to emotional state. She empowers families and businesses to take control of their situations by introducing the tools they need to get out of medical debt and stay out of medical debt. She is well know for her work, helping families across the country get out of medical debt, on the Real Money segments of ABC World News Tonight. Michelle is also a regular contributor to the popular Podcast, Informed Not Inflamed, where she simplifies ACA/Obamacare while bringing facts to the listeners without political bias. In addition to being the lead resource for many media outlets on health and navigating through the healthcare system, Michelle has published three books on saving money in healthcare: Healthcare for Less, 101 Health Insurance Tips and her most recent that helps the average person navigate through Obamacare while saving money on their healthcare, Healthcare Made Easy. All book are one of kind resources, helping businesses and families navigate through the healthcare system and avoid medical debt in a way that is understandable to all. Michelle’s deep knowledge of the healthcare system stems from a car accident in the late 1990’s, which landed her in the hospital, leaving her with over $150K of medical debt without health insurance. She single handedly took on the healthcare system, bringing her debt to $5,000; paying that off within a year. Years later, her skills were tested once again after saving a loved ones life, with health insurance, using the “new CPR,” and managed to bring a $210K medical bill down to $2,500. Michelle earned a B.S. from George Mason University and an M.S.N in Integrated Health Systems Management from Georgetown University, which was followed several years later by an L.P.N. from Global Health College. Earlier in her career, Michelle worked for the Food and Drug Administration, contributing invaluable research to the FDA Food Labeling Act. Later, she became one of the lead medical HCPCS coders with Arthur Andersen, assisting hospitals and other medical practices with revenue cycle plan integration and an understanding of the complicated reimbursement systems. She also assisted in the formation of healthcare legislation and consulted with many medical companies on operational matters and later co-founded one of the first free clinics in the Northern Virginia Area. Currently, Michelle lectures throughout the country, empowering individuals and businesses to take initiative of their healthcare while providing them the resources to become their own healthcare advocates. She also serves as a healthcare advocate expert for many media outlets, sharing current stories of saving individuals and companies throughout the country thousands of dollars in medical debt while navigating through our complicated healthcare system. Go to https://about.me/michellekatz to contact someone from Michelle's team.

Video: Saving Money on Emergency Room Visits

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See on Scoop.it – Saving Money in Healthcare with Healthcare Advocate, Michelle Katz

Tips to save more money on ER visits, even if you have insurance.

healthcareforless‘s insight:

Just in case you missed this on ABC….saving you money in the ER!

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‘Real Money’: How to Save on Emergency Room Bills

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See on Scoop.it – Saving Money in Healthcare with Healthcare Advocate, Michelle Katz

The Real Money team saved one Los Angeles couple nearly $7,000 on their emergency room bills. (ABC News) ABC News’ Paula Faris reports: Suzanna and Phillip, a couple from Los Angeles, have carried a heavy burden for a year now.

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Healthcare for Less: Knowing When to Go to the ER vs the Urgent Care Center Can Save you a Ton!

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Saving money on your emergency room bill is just that easy….check out your local urgent care center!

healthcareforless‘s insight:

Just one of the #healthcare savings tips you may hear about on the next ABC “Real Money” segment: 

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Health reform’s hard sell: State’s diverse middle class – Los Angeles Daily News

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Health reform’s hard sell: State’s diverse middle class Los Angeles Daily News Maureen Tsang tirelessly approaches customers outside a supermarket East of Los Angeles to tell them about health care reform.

healthcareforless‘s insight:

They are going about it all wrong….if you show people how much something will cost without it and how much better it will be with it, you just MIGHT convince a few to sign up…the ones that will NOT sign up are those that are healthy and know how to budget their medical expenses…..

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