Rebel Health A Field Guide To The Patientled Revolution In Medical Care Susannah Fox by Susannah Fox 9780262048897, 9780262378079, 0262048892, 0262378078 instant download after payment.

Anyone who has fallen off the conveyer belt of mainstream health care & into the shadowy corners of illness knows what a dark place it is to land. Where is the infrastructure, the information, the guidance? What should you do next?

In Rebel Health, Susannah Fox draws on twenty years of tracking the expert networks of patients, survivors, & caregivers who have come of age between the cracks of the health care system to offer a way forward. Covering everything from diabetes to ALS to Moebius Syndrome to chronic disease management, Fox taps into the wisdom of these individuals, learns their ways, & fuels the rebel alliance that is building up our collective capacity for better health.

Rebel Health shows how the next wave of health innovation will come from the front lines of this patient-led revolution. Fox identifies describes four archetypes of this revolution: seekers, networkers, solvers, & champions. Each chapter includes tips, such as picking a proxy to help you navigate the relevant online communities, or learning how to pitch new ideas to investors & partners or new treatments to the FDA. On a personal level, anyone who wants to navigate the health care maze faster will want to become a health rebel or recruit some to their team. On a systemic level, it is a competitive advantage for businesses, governments, & organizations to understand & leverage the power of connection among patients, survivors, & caregivers.

Proactive, optimistic, and innovative, Rebel Health is a guiding light for anyone who wishes to join the health rebel alliance & become the hero of their own story.

Susannah Fox helps people navigate health and technology. She served as Chief Technology Officer for the US Department of Health & Human Services, where she led an open data & innovation lab.