Barry Baines

Again, I think it's how do people get more knowledge and understand how to access naturopathic medicine, naturopathic physicians as an option for their healthcare and for their healthcare improvements. So Drew, as I say, it was great to meet you in person. and I just really appreciate your being on the program today. Yeah. Thank you. Thank you.

Again, I think it's how do people get more knowledge and understand how to access naturopathic medicine, naturopathic physicians as an option for their healthcare and for their healthcare improvements. So Drew, as I say, it was great to meet you in person. and I just really appreciate your being on the program today. Yeah. Thank you. Thank you.

Yeah, I want to echo what Clarence said. It's very confusing because there's so much information and there's so many choices. And oftentimes when you have lots and lots of choices, uh, it becomes paralyzing for people. You don't, you know, it's like too many decisions that you have to make.

Yeah, I want to echo what Clarence said. It's very confusing because there's so much information and there's so many choices. And oftentimes when you have lots and lots of choices, uh, it becomes paralyzing for people. You don't, you know, it's like too many decisions that you have to make.

So what I, what I was trying to make sense of this is at two levels, one of them, um, you know, just to point out the one thing of, of the list with, you know, EPOs and HMOs and POS and PPOs and all of that stuff.

So what I, what I was trying to make sense of this is at two levels, one of them, um, you know, just to point out the one thing of, of the list with, you know, EPOs and HMOs and POS and PPOs and all of that stuff.

I think one thing is we need to at least develop a working understanding, a knowledge of what these things mean, just in general, because if you don't know what you don't know, you don't know what questions to ask. So I think there is an educational component as I was going through this and relating it to putting on my health chatter hat on the team here.

I think one thing is we need to at least develop a working understanding, a knowledge of what these things mean, just in general, because if you don't know what you don't know, you don't know what questions to ask. So I think there is an educational component as I was going through this and relating it to putting on my health chatter hat on the team here.

And I know before we, you know, Matthew hit the record button, we were talking that, yeah, we really need to, you know, to do this. So there's an educational component. But then the other part for me, and I just took the time to just jot down a few things that are major decision points for how you even get into this all. And so what I'm hoping is that our conversation, our health chattering,

And I know before we, you know, Matthew hit the record button, we were talking that, yeah, we really need to, you know, to do this. So there's an educational component. But then the other part for me, and I just took the time to just jot down a few things that are major decision points for how you even get into this all. And so what I'm hoping is that our conversation, our health chattering,

you know, that we're going to do is just highlight some of these things. And then, you know, Stan, as you said, we're probably heading down the path of needing to do a few more shows on this to really help simplify this for our listening audience and actually for ourselves. I mean, the three of us, we're talking about how confusing it is for us.

you know, that we're going to do is just highlight some of these things. And then, you know, Stan, as you said, we're probably heading down the path of needing to do a few more shows on this to really help simplify this for our listening audience and actually for ourselves. I mean, the three of us, we're talking about how confusing it is for us.

And we're sort of related in some way to the healthcare system. So I was just, top of my head, things I was thinking of, decision points are how old you are, whether you're employed or not, how much income you make, and also what your overall health status is based on health resources that you use, because depending which

And we're sort of related in some way to the healthcare system. So I was just, top of my head, things I was thinking of, decision points are how old you are, whether you're employed or not, how much income you make, and also what your overall health status is based on health resources that you use, because depending which

you know, where you are with all this other stuff, it can have, you know, an impact on your well-being, both for accessing, you know, healthcare resources and, you know, healthcare costs money. And so you want to be a good steward of your own resources and not get in a plan where, you know, you wind up worsening your own financial condition.

you know, where you are with all this other stuff, it can have, you know, an impact on your well-being, both for accessing, you know, healthcare resources and, you know, healthcare costs money. And so you want to be a good steward of your own resources and not get in a plan where, you know, you wind up worsening your own financial condition.

And those are, like I say, just things that pop, you know, off of my head. And And I just, my hope for our conversation is that we can really, you know, bring some increased knowledge to our audience and us, and really to help simplify this so that it's not as confusing and terrifying as it is.

And those are, like I say, just things that pop, you know, off of my head. And And I just, my hope for our conversation is that we can really, you know, bring some increased knowledge to our audience and us, and really to help simplify this so that it's not as confusing and terrifying as it is.

As a doctor, you know, when I was in practice, you know, sometimes it made a difference what you could do depending on the insurance. And as a practicing physician, there's no way you... you know all the ins and outs of everybody's health insurance. You just wanna see your patient, learn about how you can help them, and then do the best you can.

As a doctor, you know, when I was in practice, you know, sometimes it made a difference what you could do depending on the insurance. And as a practicing physician, there's no way you... you know all the ins and outs of everybody's health insurance. You just wanna see your patient, learn about how you can help them, and then do the best you can.