When a Patient Advocate isn’t YOUR Patient Advocate

When a Patient Advocate isn’t YOUR Patient Advocate

“When the world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”- Malala Yousafzai When your loved one is getting medical attention, you want them to be taken care of by the healthcare system quickly, efficiently, and accurately.  Whether it’s an insurance question...
The Role of Patient Advocates in Patient-Centered Care

The Role of Patient Advocates in Patient-Centered Care

Rebecca Minkoff, in her LinkedIn article “Humanity in Business: Allow Your Personal Struggles To Inform Your Mission”, shares the story of an entrepreneur who was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer.  After chemo, surgery, and radiation, the patient realized her...
Empowerment and Patient Advocacy

Empowerment and Patient Advocacy

You know that feeling of helplessness you get when no one listens to you?  That sense that nothing you say or do will make a difference?  Knowing that life is happening to you and you have no control over where you’re headed? That’s how patients feel when...