“Often second careerists from the insurance industry or the healthcare profession, they’re independent contractors hired by individuals to help navigate the system to save time, money, and to connect them to resources or specialized care.”
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“When you’re sick, lack of energy or even sedation makes it difficult to communicate with the hospital staff about safety issues. Or maybe you don’t want to complain about things like the cleanliness of your room or staff members washing their hands before they treat you. A patient advocate should be aware of things like room cleanliness, nurses responding to bells, and introducing themselves or answering questions, especially when you can’t speak up for yourself.
“Our goal is to keep patients safe when hospitalized or using the doctor,” says Corina. “Is the patient understanding information? Are the nurses explaining the medication? Are the staff asking the name and birth date and washing their hands? These are things I personally look for,” says Corina.”
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“Navigating the health care system can be a daunting task, even if one has the time and energy to do so. This is to say nothing of the difficulties of doing so as a caregiver for an elderly person, with numerous other demands to juggle. Using a patient advocate may be a great idea that can save time, money, and frustration.”
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“Patient advocates are often doctors, lawyers, and other educated professionals who for one reason or another have turned their energies toward assisting others in their journeys through the health care system. They are educated as to what to look for in medical billing and other paperwork and can help uncover errors in billing, duplicate charges, and other matters that an untrained eye could miss.”
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“Patient advocates are like a personal assistant for the business of managing a client’s interactions with the entire health care industry.”
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