Patient Advocacy – A Voice For The Voiceless
By Maria Vigodsky, M.Ed, BCPA, CRC, BCP, Independent Patient Advocate I had the privilege of serving as an advocate for a religious clergy member who was hospitalized for COVID in 2021. He went from perfectly healthy one day to a medical crisis...
Meet An Independent Health Advocate Who Used Her Skills to Advocate On the State and National Level
In Issue 4 we meet Mary Daniel, Independent Patient Advocate from Jacksonville Fl. Mary shares how she used her skills and creativity to advocate for her husband and others who were in nursing homes, during COVID and could not have visitors. Her...
What To Do When Cancer Treatment Is Not Working?
Cancer stinks. That’s something that we can all agree on. Cancer is unexpected bad news that no one wants to hear. Oftentimes a treatment plan is started immediately, due to the potential quick disease progression. So what happens when cancer...
How Healthcare Advocates Can Prevent Unsafe Discharges
By Janet Beesting Nelson, RN, BSN, BCPA, Healthcare Advocate from Ormond Beach Florida. Failed discharges happen all too often. Hospitals are busy places, and case managers and discharge planners are pressured by administration to move patients...
Patient Advocacy – A Voice for the Voiceless by Maria Vigodsky, M.Ed, BCPA, CRC, BCP Independent Patient Advocate
I had the privilege of serving as an advocate for a religious clergy member who was hospitalized for COVID in 2021. He went from perfectly healthy one day to a medical crisis the next. Having difficulty breathing, the patient went to the hospital...
Everyone Needs An Advocate When They Enter the Healthcare System
By Anne Llewellyn, MS, BHSA, RN, CCM, CRRN, CMGT-BC, BCPA, FCM. Follow Anne's weekly blog, Nurse Advocate, where she shares stories and events that help people be better prepared when they enter the healthcare system. You can find Anne at www...
Self-Pay vs. Insurance
Many of us idolize health insurance as a cost-saving tool. When we go to the doctor, we pull out the little card used to save money while getting services. Sometimes, we are shocked at the medical bill we receive weeks later. Why is the cost so...
Your Health, Your Voice: Tips on Becoming an Advocate for Yourself and Loved Ones
Guest Blog: This blog was written and submitted by Courtney Rosenfeld, the creator of gigspark . Rosenfeld is a writer who covers topics that explore Lifestyle, mental health, and the gig economy, and other related topics. As an adult, it can be...
Are Patient Advocates The Next Marcus Welby? They Could Be
Written and submitted by GNA member, Avrom Fox During my many years of working as a patient advocate, I have had cases ranging typically from days, to weeks, months and perhaps a couple of years. The most unusual case I have been blessed with has...
“Know Thyself…” – Socrates & AFib/Healing
Got AFib? Let us Talk... is a continuing series of articles written by Paul W. Ennis, PPAHN detailing his individual experiences with Atrial Fibrillation/AFib. These articles are not to be considered 'Medical Advice', nor do they contain 'Medical...
Is Genetic Testing Right For You?
You may have heard about genetic testing. But what exactly is it and is it something you should consider? Genetic testing identifies changes in chromosomes, genes, or proteins. It can be used for precision medicine to help best manage your...
Is a Private Patient Advocate Worth the Cost?
Yes… While we can probably agree that our health is important! However, we also have to be considerate of the costs. We need money for necessities for food, clothing, housing, etc. In addition, many of us already have accrued healthcare costs...
Dying At Home: An Australian Perspective...
In the following short YouTube video from 'SBS The Feed' you'll meet several Australians who took control of their impending deaths by choosing to die at home rather than in a hospital or institutional setting. This is an excellent short...
Pulse Symposium Kicks Off On March 15: Memorial Sloan Kettering Joins As Major Sponsor.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WANTAGH, N.Y. - March 13, 2023: Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy is happy to announce that it is kicking off 2023 with a 2-day virtual conference: The Current Landscape of Patient Safety", with the...
Managing Healthcare Stress: Where Advocacy Comes In
Patient advocates can take many forms, including professional advocates who are hired by patients or their families, volunteers who provide support to patients in hospitals or clinics, or patient-led organizations that advocate for policy changes...