Escaping the Healthcare Prison Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:42:41 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/820867 en-us © 2026 Escaping the Healthcare Prison yes 09ba2b6e-2042-5e1e-9925-257f85312461 Gary Prala episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Gary Prala https://storage.buzzsprout.com/v0ppjpims83k7s8zf93p9zlz1j7n?.jpg Escaping the Healthcare Prison What is Our Patient Safety Guide and How to Use it What is Our Patient Safety Guide and How to Use it The guide is an all-inclusive document about Patient Safety.  We suggest you review the guide prior to any medical care or treatments.  You can use all or part of the guide as needed.  

]]> The guide is an all-inclusive document about Patient Safety.  We suggest you review the guide prior to any medical care or treatments.  You can use all or part of the guide as needed.  

]]> Gary Prala Buzzsprout-16945909 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0500 607 full false Healthcare Consumer Patient Safety: An Interview with a Registered Nurse Healthcare Consumer Patient Safety: An Interview with a Registered Nurse Understanding Healthcare Patient Safety is critical for you to have a successful medical treatment.  This interview with a practicing Registered Nurse will give you an insight what a medical professional experiences.  

]]> Understanding Healthcare Patient Safety is critical for you to have a successful medical treatment.  This interview with a practicing Registered Nurse will give you an insight what a medical professional experiences.  

]]> Gary Prala Buzzsprout-16916629 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0500 418 full false Patient Safety: What All Consumers Need To Know Patient Safety: What All Consumers Need To Know Most consumers do not know what Patient Safety is and how to find Patient Safety Scores.  Our goal is to help healthcare consumers navigate the Patient Safety Maze. 

]]> Most consumers do not know what Patient Safety is and how to find Patient Safety Scores.  Our goal is to help healthcare consumers navigate the Patient Safety Maze. 

]]> Gary Prala Buzzsprout-16883409 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0500 730 full false The Six Most Important Solutions to Mange Medical Debt. The Six Most Important Solutions to Mange Medical Debt. Consumers should focus on these Six Solutions to reduce thier Medical Debt.

]]> Consumers should focus on these Six Solutions to reduce thier Medical Debt.

]]> Gary Prala Buzzsprout-16289402 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:00:00 -0600 868 full false Using Healthcare Provider Discount Programs to Reduce Medical Debt Using Healthcare Provider Discount Programs to Reduce Medical Debt This program is generally not advertised by Healthcare Providers.  Healthcare Consumers need to ask or explore the Provers Website to  find out about these programs,  

]]> This program is generally not advertised by Healthcare Providers.  Healthcare Consumers need to ask or explore the Provers Website to  find out about these programs,  

]]> Gary Prala Buzzsprout-16289361 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:00:00 -0600 1016 full false The No Surprise Act used as a Tool for Healthcare Consumers to use to Reduce Medical Debt The No Surprise Act used as a Tool for Healthcare Consumers to use to Reduce Medical Debt This Tool maybe more complex than others but if used correctly will help consumers reduce Medical Debt

]]> This Tool maybe more complex than others but if used correctly will help consumers reduce Medical Debt

]]> Gary Prala Buzzsprout-16289265 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:00:00 -0600 1109 full false Using Healthcare Provider Based Charity Programs to Help Manage and Reduce Medical Debt Using Healthcare Provider Based Charity Programs to Help Manage and Reduce Medical Debt Medical Debt is a National Problem.  Using Chaity Programs can help redude Medical Debt

]]> Medical Debt is a National Problem.  Using Chaity Programs can help redude Medical Debt

]]> Gary Prala Buzzsprout-16287972 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0600 1158 full false Using Medicaid and CHIPS to Manage and Reduce Your Medical Debt Using Medicaid and CHIPS to Manage and Reduce Your Medical Debt This Episode is designed to help consumers reduce their Medical Debt.

]]> This Episode is designed to help consumers reduce their Medical Debt.

]]> Gary Prala Buzzsprout-16287363 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1016 full false How To Identify MEDICAL DEBT Solutions How To Identify MEDICAL DEBT Solutions Medical debt can be financially crippling. Our goal is to provide you with practical solutions.  Additionally, is to provide the consumer with tips to navigate process. GARY AND JAY’S HEALTHCARE INSIDER IS A NEW YOU TUBE CHANNEL; THE PROGRAM THAT “MAKES HEALTHCARE EASIER TO UNDERSTAND”
OUR WEB SITE:   https://healthcareconsumernavigatorcenter.com   is designed to help consumer navigate the healthcare maze

]]> Medical debt can be financially crippling. Our goal is to provide you with practical solutions.  Additionally, is to provide the consumer with tips to navigate process. GARY AND JAY’S HEALTHCARE INSIDER IS A NEW YOU TUBE CHANNEL; THE PROGRAM THAT “MAKES HEALTHCARE EASIER TO UNDERSTAND”
OUR WEB SITE:   https://healthcareconsumernavigatorcenter.com   is designed to help consumer navigate the healthcare maze

]]> Gary Prala Buzzsprout-15547107 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0500 1084 full false What is MEDICAL DEBT? What is MEDICAL DEBT? Medical debt can be very confusing   Our goal is to provide the consumer a simple definition of MEDICAL DEBT. Additionally, is to provide the consumer with tips to navigate process. GARY AND JAY’S HEALTHCARE INSIDER IS A NEW YOU TUBE CHANNEL; THE PROGRAM THAT “MAKES HEALTHCARE EASIER TO UNDERSTAND”
OUR WEB SITE:   https://healthcareconsumernavigatorcenter.com   is designed to help consumer navigate the healthcare maze.

]]> Medical debt can be very confusing   Our goal is to provide the consumer a simple definition of MEDICAL DEBT. Additionally, is to provide the consumer with tips to navigate process. GARY AND JAY’S HEALTHCARE INSIDER IS A NEW YOU TUBE CHANNEL; THE PROGRAM THAT “MAKES HEALTHCARE EASIER TO UNDERSTAND”
OUR WEB SITE:   https://healthcareconsumernavigatorcenter.com   is designed to help consumer navigate the healthcare maze.

]]> Buzzsprout-15541474 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0500 811 full false How to use Telehealth Care. Consumer Tips. How to use Telehealth Care. Consumer Tips. Telehealth Care is becoming the preferred method to see a doctor.  Our goal is to provide the consumer with tips to navigate process. GARY AND JAY’S HEALTHCARE INSIDER IS A NEW YOU TUBE CHANNEL; THE PROGRAM THAT “MAKES HEALTHCARE EASIER TO UNDERSTAND”
OUR WEB SITE:   https://healthcareconsumernavigatorcenter.com   is designed to help consumer navigate the healthcare maze.

]]> Telehealth Care is becoming the preferred method to see a doctor.  Our goal is to provide the consumer with tips to navigate process. GARY AND JAY’S HEALTHCARE INSIDER IS A NEW YOU TUBE CHANNEL; THE PROGRAM THAT “MAKES HEALTHCARE EASIER TO UNDERSTAND”
OUR WEB SITE:   https://healthcareconsumernavigatorcenter.com   is designed to help consumer navigate the healthcare maze.

]]> Gary Prala Buzzsprout-15546009 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0500 956 full false The Healthcare Consumer; Healthcare Pricing; Where to Start The Healthcare Consumer; Healthcare Pricing; Where to Start Escaping the Healthcare Prison Presented by Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center

Welcome to Escaping the Healthcare Prison Podcast! 


Shopping for healthcare prices is becoming more common.   However, healthcare consumers that want to be proactive about managing their healthcare spending are finding it difficult if not impossible to “Shop For Healthcare Prices”. Unfortunately, consumers are not using the tools available. Two recent consumer surveys indicated that only about 10% of consumers use healthcare pricing tools. Why?  Because it is very difficult for the healthcare consumer to use and understand the tools.  Non-healthcare organizations like Amazon and other online retailers make it easy for the consumer to search for and buy goods and services. Most Healthcare organizations make it difficult for consumers to navigate their web sites and find prices.

The Team from Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center has developed this Podcast to show how healthcare consumers are healthcare prisoners. The Podcasts will identify the various healthcare prisons and provide consumers help to navigate out of the prison with practical advice. Healthcare has many myths and is very scary for the consumers.  Our goal is to help consumer to become more confidant when dealing with healthcare providers.  Gary Prala, Co Founder of Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center, will guide you through the maze and offer you advice and solutions.

To supplement the Podcasts, Our Website provides all inclusive detail information, guides and solutions along with a Consumer News Letter to help the healthcare  consumer. 

We offer a service, via our website, to answer questions and assist consumers with problems they are experiencing.  The Service  is Free!!! And All Information on The Website is Free!!

To find out more about our team, healthcare information available and our free service, visit us at:   www.healthcareconsumernavigatorcenter.com



]]> Escaping the Healthcare Prison Presented by Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center

Welcome to Escaping the Healthcare Prison Podcast! 


Shopping for healthcare prices is becoming more common.   However, healthcare consumers that want to be proactive about managing their healthcare spending are finding it difficult if not impossible to “Shop For Healthcare Prices”. Unfortunately, consumers are not using the tools available. Two recent consumer surveys indicated that only about 10% of consumers use healthcare pricing tools. Why?  Because it is very difficult for the healthcare consumer to use and understand the tools.  Non-healthcare organizations like Amazon and other online retailers make it easy for the consumer to search for and buy goods and services. Most Healthcare organizations make it difficult for consumers to navigate their web sites and find prices.

The Team from Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center has developed this Podcast to show how healthcare consumers are healthcare prisoners. The Podcasts will identify the various healthcare prisons and provide consumers help to navigate out of the prison with practical advice. Healthcare has many myths and is very scary for the consumers.  Our goal is to help consumer to become more confidant when dealing with healthcare providers.  Gary Prala, Co Founder of Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center, will guide you through the maze and offer you advice and solutions.

To supplement the Podcasts, Our Website provides all inclusive detail information, guides and solutions along with a Consumer News Letter to help the healthcare  consumer. 

We offer a service, via our website, to answer questions and assist consumers with problems they are experiencing.  The Service  is Free!!! And All Information on The Website is Free!!

To find out more about our team, healthcare information available and our free service, visit us at:   www.healthcareconsumernavigatorcenter.com



]]> Gary Prala Buzzsprout-10130993 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:00:00 -0600 1487 full false The Healthcare Consumer: Understanding Healthcare Billing The Healthcare Consumer: Understanding Healthcare Billing Escaping the Healthcare Prison Presented by Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center

Welcome to Escaping the Healthcare Prison Podcast!

Medical Billing, to say the least, is extremely confusing. It is conceivable to receive 4, 5, or more bills from healthcare providers if you are treated in a hospital, out patient or emergency room.  You ask yourself:  Where are they coming from?  The healthcare industry has no standards for billing consumers.  The bills consumers receive are all different. 

The Team from Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center has developed this Podcast to show how healthcare consumers are healthcare prisoners. The Podcasts will identify the various healthcare prisons and provide consumers help to navigate out of the prison with practical advice. Healthcare has many myths and is very scary for the consumers.  Our goal is to help consumer to become more confidant when dealing with healthcare providers.  Gary Prala, Co Founder of Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center, will guide you through the maze and offer you advice and solutions.

To supplement the Podcasts, Our Website provides all inclusive detail information, guides and solutions along with a Consumer News Letter to help the healthcare  consumer. 

We offer a service, via our website, to answer questions and assist consumers with problems they are experiencing.  The Service  is Free!!! And All Information on The Website is Free!!

]]> Escaping the Healthcare Prison Presented by Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center

Welcome to Escaping the Healthcare Prison Podcast!

Medical Billing, to say the least, is extremely confusing. It is conceivable to receive 4, 5, or more bills from healthcare providers if you are treated in a hospital, out patient or emergency room.  You ask yourself:  Where are they coming from?  The healthcare industry has no standards for billing consumers.  The bills consumers receive are all different. 

The Team from Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center has developed this Podcast to show how healthcare consumers are healthcare prisoners. The Podcasts will identify the various healthcare prisons and provide consumers help to navigate out of the prison with practical advice. Healthcare has many myths and is very scary for the consumers.  Our goal is to help consumer to become more confidant when dealing with healthcare providers.  Gary Prala, Co Founder of Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center, will guide you through the maze and offer you advice and solutions.

To supplement the Podcasts, Our Website provides all inclusive detail information, guides and solutions along with a Consumer News Letter to help the healthcare  consumer. 

We offer a service, via our website, to answer questions and assist consumers with problems they are experiencing.  The Service  is Free!!! And All Information on The Website is Free!!

]]> Gary Prala Buzzsprout-10130990 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:00:00 -0600 1392 full false The Healthcare Consumer; What You Need to Know About Healthcare Quality The Healthcare Consumer; What You Need to Know About Healthcare Quality Escaping the Healthcare Prison Presented by Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center

Welcome to Escaping the Healthcare Prison Podcast! 

HEALTHCARE CONSUMERS ARE CONFUSED ABOUT HOW TO GRADE HEALTHCARE QUALITY.

CONSUMERS RARELY THINK ABOUT QUALITY AND MEDICAL OUTCOMES

Definition…Healthcare Quality 

•Quality health care means doing the right thing, at the right time, in the right way, for the right person—and having the best possible results. 

•Quality measures are tools that help us measure or quantify healthcare processes, outcomes, patient perceptions, and organizational structure and/or systems that are associated with the ability to provide high-quality health care and/or that relate to one or more quality goals for health care.

•Infection rates, falls, medication errors, bed ulcers, readmission rates, patient safety

The Team from Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center has developed this Podcast to show how healthcare consumers are healthcare prisoners. The Podcasts will identify the various healthcare prisons and provide consumers help to navigate out of the prison with practical advice. Healthcare has many myths and is very scary for the consumers.  Our goal is to help consumer to become more confidant when dealing with healthcare providers.  Gary Prala, Co Founder of Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center, will guide you through the maze and offer you advice and solutions.

To supplement the Podcasts, Our Website provides all inclusive detail information, guides and solutions along with a Consumer News Letter to help the healthcare  consumer. 

We offer a service, via our website, to answer questions and assist consumers with problems they are experiencing.  The Service  is Free!!! And All Information on The Website is Free!!

To find out more about our team, healthcare information available and our free service, visit us at:   www.healthcareconsumernavigatorcenter.com



]]> Escaping the Healthcare Prison Presented by Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center

Welcome to Escaping the Healthcare Prison Podcast! 

HEALTHCARE CONSUMERS ARE CONFUSED ABOUT HOW TO GRADE HEALTHCARE QUALITY.

CONSUMERS RARELY THINK ABOUT QUALITY AND MEDICAL OUTCOMES

Definition…Healthcare Quality 

•Quality health care means doing the right thing, at the right time, in the right way, for the right person—and having the best possible results. 

•Quality measures are tools that help us measure or quantify healthcare processes, outcomes, patient perceptions, and organizational structure and/or systems that are associated with the ability to provide high-quality health care and/or that relate to one or more quality goals for health care.

•Infection rates, falls, medication errors, bed ulcers, readmission rates, patient safety

The Team from Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center has developed this Podcast to show how healthcare consumers are healthcare prisoners. The Podcasts will identify the various healthcare prisons and provide consumers help to navigate out of the prison with practical advice. Healthcare has many myths and is very scary for the consumers.  Our goal is to help consumer to become more confidant when dealing with healthcare providers.  Gary Prala, Co Founder of Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center, will guide you through the maze and offer you advice and solutions.

To supplement the Podcasts, Our Website provides all inclusive detail information, guides and solutions along with a Consumer News Letter to help the healthcare  consumer. 

We offer a service, via our website, to answer questions and assist consumers with problems they are experiencing.  The Service  is Free!!! And All Information on The Website is Free!!

To find out more about our team, healthcare information available and our free service, visit us at:   www.healthcareconsumernavigatorcenter.com



]]> Gary Prala Buzzsprout-10129867 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0600 1506 full false The Healthcare Consumer; Escaping the Medical Bad Debt Prison The Healthcare Consumer; Escaping the Medical Bad Debt Prison Many healthcare consumers have trouble paying their healthcare  bills.  You maybe one of them.

Medical bad debt in this country is staggering. $56 Billion of bad debt in 2016 alone.  1out 5 Americans have trouble paying medical bills.  If this isn't  a healthcare prison, I don’t know what is. Healthcare providers make billons per year at the consumers expense.  Our goal is to help the consumer escape this prison.

This Podcast will explain your rights and how to leverage them to your advantage when you owe monies to healthcare providers.  Gary Prala, Co Founder of Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center, will guide you through the maze. 

We offer a service, via our website, to answer questions and assist consumers with problems they are experiencing.  The Service  is free!!! And All Information on the Website is Free!!

To find out more about our team, healthcare information available and our free service, visit us at:   www.healthcareconsumernavigatorcenter.com

]]> Many healthcare consumers have trouble paying their healthcare  bills.  You maybe one of them.

Medical bad debt in this country is staggering. $56 Billion of bad debt in 2016 alone.  1out 5 Americans have trouble paying medical bills.  If this isn't  a healthcare prison, I don’t know what is. Healthcare providers make billons per year at the consumers expense.  Our goal is to help the consumer escape this prison.

This Podcast will explain your rights and how to leverage them to your advantage when you owe monies to healthcare providers.  Gary Prala, Co Founder of Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center, will guide you through the maze. 

We offer a service, via our website, to answer questions and assist consumers with problems they are experiencing.  The Service  is free!!! And All Information on the Website is Free!!

To find out more about our team, healthcare information available and our free service, visit us at:   www.healthcareconsumernavigatorcenter.com

]]> Gary Prala Buzzsprout-9926417 Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0600 1585 1 4 full false The Healthcare Consumer; Your Healthcare Rights and Responsibilities The Healthcare Consumer; Your Healthcare Rights and Responsibilities Did You Know You have Healthcare Rights?  I bet you didn’t!!  

As a healthcare consumer, you have certain rights. Some are guaranteed by federal law, such as the right to get a copy of your medical records, and the right to keep them private. Many states have additional laws protecting patients, and healthcare facilities often have a patient bill of rights. You should always ask for a copy of  your patient bill of rights.

This Podcast will explain your rights and responsibilities and how to use them to your advantage.  Gary Prala, Co Founder of Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center, will guide you through the maze. 

We offer a service, via our website, to answer questions and assist consumers with problems they are experiencing.  The Service  is free!!! And All Information on the Website is Free!!

To find out more about our team, healthcare information available and our free service, visit us at:   www.healthcareconsumernavigatorcenter.com

]]> Did You Know You have Healthcare Rights?  I bet you didn’t!!  

As a healthcare consumer, you have certain rights. Some are guaranteed by federal law, such as the right to get a copy of your medical records, and the right to keep them private. Many states have additional laws protecting patients, and healthcare facilities often have a patient bill of rights. You should always ask for a copy of  your patient bill of rights.

This Podcast will explain your rights and responsibilities and how to use them to your advantage.  Gary Prala, Co Founder of Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center, will guide you through the maze. 

We offer a service, via our website, to answer questions and assist consumers with problems they are experiencing.  The Service  is free!!! And All Information on the Website is Free!!

To find out more about our team, healthcare information available and our free service, visit us at:   www.healthcareconsumernavigatorcenter.com

]]> Gary Prala Buzzsprout-9910120 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0600 1279 3 full false The Healthcare Consumer: Scary Healthcare Stories The Healthcare Consumer: Scary Healthcare Stories Scary Movies and Scary Healthcare…They Seem to Fit Together…The Problem is, Healthcare is REAL!!!!!

Many healthcare consumers have horror stories to tell about their experiences when they have ventured into the healthcare maze/prison.  I know, we have spoken to many consumers.  Scary Stories usually start when consumers lack information and don’t ask enough questions. Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center is design to help the consumer reduce healthcare horror stories. 
This Podcast will answer many questions consumers have and educate consumers to many healthcare myths. Gary Prala, Co-Founder of Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center, will guide you through the maze and offer you advice and solutions.

We offer a service, via our website, to answer questions and assist consumers with problems they are experiencing.  The Service  is free!!! And All Information on the Website is Free!!

To find out more about our team, healthcare information available and our free service, visit us at:   www.healthcareconsumernavigatorcenter.com




]]> Scary Movies and Scary Healthcare…They Seem to Fit Together…The Problem is, Healthcare is REAL!!!!!

Many healthcare consumers have horror stories to tell about their experiences when they have ventured into the healthcare maze/prison.  I know, we have spoken to many consumers.  Scary Stories usually start when consumers lack information and don’t ask enough questions. Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center is design to help the consumer reduce healthcare horror stories. 
This Podcast will answer many questions consumers have and educate consumers to many healthcare myths. Gary Prala, Co-Founder of Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center, will guide you through the maze and offer you advice and solutions.

We offer a service, via our website, to answer questions and assist consumers with problems they are experiencing.  The Service  is free!!! And All Information on the Website is Free!!

To find out more about our team, healthcare information available and our free service, visit us at:   www.healthcareconsumernavigatorcenter.com




]]> Gary Prala Buzzsprout-9834589 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0600 1527 1 2 full false The Healthcare Consumer; Are You a Patient or a Prisoner? The Healthcare Consumer; Are You a Patient or a Prisoner? Big Bills!! Bad Service!! High Deductibles!! High Insurance Premiums!!

These are examples of healthcare prisons and why consumers are healthcare
prisoners. The fact is that healthcare consumers have little to no choices. As a
healthcare prisoner, consumers need help to escape the prison. This Podcast will
answer many questions consumers have and educate consumers to many healthcare
myths. Gary Prala, Co-Founder of Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center, will guide
you through the maze and offer you advice and solutions.

We offer a service, via our website, to answer questions and assist consumers with
problems they are experiencing. The service is free!!! And All Information on the
Website is Free!!

To find out more about our team, healthcare information available and our free
service, visit us at www.healthcareconsumernavigatorcenter.com

]]> Big Bills!! Bad Service!! High Deductibles!! High Insurance Premiums!!

These are examples of healthcare prisons and why consumers are healthcare
prisoners. The fact is that healthcare consumers have little to no choices. As a
healthcare prisoner, consumers need help to escape the prison. This Podcast will
answer many questions consumers have and educate consumers to many healthcare
myths. Gary Prala, Co-Founder of Healthcare Consumer Navigator Center, will guide
you through the maze and offer you advice and solutions.

We offer a service, via our website, to answer questions and assist consumers with
problems they are experiencing. The service is free!!! And All Information on the
Website is Free!!

To find out more about our team, healthcare information available and our free
service, visit us at www.healthcareconsumernavigatorcenter.com

]]> Gary Prala Buzzsprout-8876428 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:00:00 -0500 2930 1 full false