Smarter Patients is a micropodcast that makes healthcare make sense—in 15 minutes or less. Hosted by nationally recognized author and patient advocate Ilana Jacqueline, each episode delivers fast, practical lessons that teach listeners how to survive the American healthcare system one sick day at a time.

From navigating insurance nightmares and understanding your medical records to decoding hidden doctor’s notes and confronting medical gaslighting, Smarter Patients gives you the knowledge—and the language—to advocate for yourself with confidence. It’s bite-sized education designed for anyone who’s ever left a doctor’s office feeling confused, dismissed, or unheard.

This isn’t medical advice—it’s medical empowerment Ilana breaks down the systems patients are forced to fight, and offers concrete steps to make them work for you instead.