Working with me means

Being on your side

• Reviewing records, explaining medical terminology, diagnoses and disease processes
• Identifying specialists, arranging second opinions when appropriate
• Researching treatment options, including clinical trials and alternative therapies
• Assessing risks and benefits of procedures
• Reviewing medication lists, prescriptions, supplements and potential interactions
• Coordinating care ensuring all members of your healthcare team are on same page

Being at your side

• Preparing, accompanying to and documenting of physician visits
• During hospital stays; coaching on best practices and patient safety measures
• Helping with transitions of care, identifying appropriate rehabilitation facilities, long-term care or assisted living facilities
• Identifying appropriate pain management or addiction resources
• Assisting with out of country medical emergencies and repatriation

Being by your side

• Walking you through advance care planning, starting age 18/when someone gets a driver’s license
• Explaining and executing advance directives and health care proxy forms
• Facilitating end of life decision-making, explain MOLST, POLST forms when appropriate
• Explaining and coordinating Palliative Care and/or Hospice services

Advocating for your side through

• Mediation services- for difficult discussions between you and family members or care givers
• Review of insurance benefits, including disability policies and benefits
• Identifying insurance options including Medicare and Medicaid plans and benefits
• Review of medical bills and reconciliation; negotiation of claim denials, disputes, appeals of medical bills
• Malpractice and medical error review