Patient Advocacy
Board Certified Patient Advocates
Our Board-Certified Patient Advocates can help your client/patient by:
- Helping them to be better informed about their options by attending appointments to assist the patient in asking pertinent questions and explaining the answers.
- Explaining unfamiliar language and concepts.
- Assisting in resolving confusion or conflict.
- Communicating needs to providers and treatment teams.
- Ensuring that all medical decisions are made with their best interest in mind.
- Assisting in finding private funds for care that is not available in the geographic area where they reside.
- Arranging for second opinions for specific medical situations.
- Arranging specialist provider appointments for medical conditions.
- Coordinating with providers and their entire support team to ensure that continuity and consistent quality of care are being met.
- Provide clarity for the situation and organize information in a meaningful and useful way.
- Verify evidence and research to provide accurate and evidence based options for care.
Why are Patient Advocates Important?
Patient advocates are important to you and your clients because:
- Advocates understand the patients unique priorities.
- Advocates ease pain, fear, and exhaustion
- Advocates fight for your clients rights and best interests
- Advocate with compassion and vigilance
- Advocates are trained to effectively communicate and help you and your client to make informed, evidence based decisions.