If you’ve ever been frustrated by the US healthcare system, you’ve come to the right place. We’re AJ and Allison, your millennial healthcare besties and hosts of ‘Health Literally.’ After 20+ years in the industry, we’re on a mission to make healthcare understandable for everyone. Whether you want to know how insiders navigate the system or get the tea on what TV shows get wrong, we’ve got you covered. Pull up for a treasure trove of tips and insights delivered with dry wit and sarcasm – we ...
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How do you know what healthcare info is accurate? Is that influencer believable, or a 21st-century snake oil salesman? We've got tips, and we share them with you here. No snake oil for you – unless you want it, that is.By Megadesk Productions
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009 | Healthcare Crime: Lucy Letby, pt. 2
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19:38In this second part of our discussion about Lucy Letby, the nurse at the center of a case around heartwrenching NICU deaths in the UK, we're talking about how cases like these can happen and what patients should know. TW: infant lossBy Megadesk Productions
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008 | Healthcare Crime: Lucy Letby, pt. 1
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19:46In a previous ep, we promised to discuss how crimes in healthcare can go undetected for long periods. In this two-parter, we'll explore the gut-wrenching case of Lucy Letby, a NICU nurse in the UK, and offer our thoughts on how these tragedies can happen. TW: infant lossBy Megadesk Productions
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Hotter than your upcoming Spring Break in Cancun...because healthcare has a lot going on right now. After all, what's spicier than new legislature, changes to existing processes, and the shutdown of a watchdog office? (Nothing. The answer is nothing.)By Megadesk Productions
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006 | Hospital Gardens, the World's Worst Nosebleed & Managing Your Medical Records
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29:20Right what it says on the tin, folks. There's a lot going on in this one, but that's about par for the course with 2025, isn't it? Yeah, us too.By Megadesk Productions
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005 | Literally Giving You Life: Healthcare Resources YSK
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26:42The girls that get it, get it, and girls that don't...are about to, because we're going to tell you all about the healthcare resources you may not know exist.By Megadesk Productions
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004 | Why Free & Low-Cost Care Matters – And How to Get It
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35:32Did you know that if someone close to you can't get healthcare, it could actually impact your health? Yeah. Healthcare isn't an "us vs. them," thing, it's "we." Oh, and before you argue finances, we've got that covered too. (Hint: it's probably not what you think, unless you're also a healthcare nerd like us...in which case, hi, friend!)…
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003 | Swipe Right? Finding a Physician You Love
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27:34Finding a doctor you like is actually a bfd for good health, so we're going to tell you our tricks for finding one you love. Who knows, maybe you'll even invite them to your wedding one day. (Yeah, we're talking about AJ. But you probably knew that.)By Megadesk Productions
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002 | Why You Need a PCP (No, Not the Drug)
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35:15Okay, so, we're your healthcare besties, but there's always room for another friend, and that's your primary care physician (PCP). A good PCP will help you navigate the healthcare system from the inside, which is why you're here, right?By Megadesk Productions
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001 | Say What? An Intro to Health Literacy & Terminology
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27:14Ever sat down with your doctor and thought, "Are those even words?" Yeah. We hear that a lot. But we're here to fix that for you, so kick back, put your feet up, and get ready for the tea on what's really going on in healthcare.By Megadesk Productions
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We're not doctors, so we're not your doctors. We're not lawyers, so we're not your lawyers. If you need medical or legal advice, you should find someone legit (aka, credentialed). We want to help you, but uh, we're not your girlies for that.By Megadesk Productions
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Bonus Ep | Your Healthcare Insiders: Get to Know Us
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14:46Why do two thirty-somethings think they're qualified to talk about navigating healthcare? Well, a combined 30-ish years of experience in the industry, for one. Oh, and because we spent our childhoods in different hospitals – Allison as a doctor's daughter, and AJ as a child with a heart condition. Come hang out with us. We promise you'll learn some…
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