Greater National Advocates Blog

Got AFib? Let's Talk... will be a continuing series of articles written by Paul W. Ennis, PPAHN detailing his personal experiences with Atrial Fibrillation/AFib. These articles are not to be considered 'Medical Advice', nor do they contain...

Increasing awareness of the necessity for private patient advocacy has increased. While the term Private Patient Advocacy is becoming known, many wonder what a private patient advocate can actually do for them. What’s the benefit? There are...

By now you have heard of the concept of patient advocacy, but how do you choose the right one? Perhaps you are struggling with a challenging medical condition and you are looking to get things better managed as soon as possible. So how do you...

This is the sixth in a series of blogs written by Karen Mercereau, RN, iRNPA. The goal of the Mercereau Report is to communicate information that is pertinent to our expanding practices. This edition of the Mercereau Report is a selection of...

A+J Patient Advocacy's Executive Director is a private person, but regularly uses her personal experiences to connect with clients. In this post, Rebeka Acosta provides a glimpse into her chronic illness journey and proves that no patient has all...

Many of us have pets. My dogs receive a preventive medication each month for heartworms. This is easy and it prevents bigger problems later (at great expense financially and physically for the dog). I am here to explain how that same preventative...

by Ilene Corina BCPA She / Her Are you a patient advocate? Are You Listening or Asking Questions? Whether you are professional or helping family and friends, you are probably a caring person - who wants to help others. It can be a difficult...

When working as a Registered Nurse at the beginning of each shift as I updated the patient’s board I would think about the patient’s admitting diagnosis, history and current orders. For every patient, each day there is a standard goal. The goal...

Patient portals – give people access to their personal health information. Nearly 40% of Americans use their health records through a patient portal. Many, especially Gen Zs, who are typically technology literate, love patient portals due to their...

My phone rang at 5:30 am The voice on the other end was frantic and desperate. Groggily, I collected my thoughts and tried to awaken. Do I typically answer client calls at 5:30 am? No, but this client's family member was experiencing a critical...

By Karen Curtiss - This blog was originally published in the Care Partner Project January, 2022 newsletter. It's being re-published here because this information has the potential to save lives. Worried your loved one is "going downhill" in the...

Americans spend more on prescription medications than anyone else. Pharmaceutical companies spend incredible amounts of money on development, marketing, etc. By the time new drug is approved, it's us....the patients who end up paying the price. As...

…New Year, new you! …This time it's for real. So it’s the new year and you feel, well… not so new. Maybe you feel like you're in a rut, or perhaps you have had a condition that you’ve been dealing with for a few years, for example, diabetes, and...

So you're excited that after dealing with symptoms for some time and searching for a treatment, you and you have finally found treatment for your symptoms. Perhaps you have been suffering from back pain and have seen various doctors and...

I recently watched a virtual screening of The Color of Care, a documentary highlighting the disparate and inequitable care received by Black and Brown individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the movie, Executive Producer Oprah Winfrey...