🎙️ The PTCH Podcast | Episode 7: “Informed Consent & Medicare: What You’re Not Being Told”
Are You REALLY Giving Consent? | The Truth About Informed Consent, Medicare & Patient Rights
Do you truly understand what you’re agreeing to when you sign that form at the doctor’s office? In this episode, we uncover the real story behind informed consent, patient rights, and how the healthcare system—especially Medicare Advantage vs. Medicare Supplement plans—might not always be working in your favor.
We break down:
✅ The history behind informed consent: Nuremberg Code, Tuskegee Study, Belmont Report
✅ What your doctor should be explaining before any treatment
✅ How insurance companies and Medicare influence your care (and not always for the better)
✅ The truth about chiropractic coverage under Medicare
✅ Why clear communication = ethical care
✅ And yes… a hilarious game featuring real vs. fake ICD-10 codes
Whether you're a patient, provider, or just healthcare-curious, this episode will leave you questioning the status quo—and hopefully more empowered in your next medical encounter.
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00:00 Introduction
02:01 Jason Talks About Informed Consent
03:39 The History of Informed Consent: Nuremberg Code
04:57 Tuskegee Experiment
06:16 The Belmont Report
12:01 What does Informed Consent look like in Healthcare today?
15:22 How Patients Can Advocate For Themselves
21:24 Insurance Companies and Treatment Plans
23:14 Kathy Talks Medicare
26:48 Medicare Advantage vs Supplement Explained
36:54 Protecting Patients
40:15 Medicare is Price Fixing
42:46 GAME TIME! ICD-10 Game
48:25 Wrapping up the Episode
