Hi — I'd be honored to speak to this family, though I can't guarantee any outcome despite experience in all relevant areas. One of my med school mentors in Kansas was in pediatric endocrinology, so I'm familiar with the medical side of this story — certainly don't want to miss the window of time before those growth plates close!
I suspect this particular family is running into more trouble than most because of the care being across several states and insurances, but I can't be sure that's the only barrier. Even with the traveling/moving, I'm a bit surprised they are stuck since it seems like they have a lot of self-advocacy skills in regards to talking with insurance and handling records.
If it turns out to be an issue of needing someone with an MD to talk to a doctor and/or insurance company(ies) to get this done, then I'd be happy to be that person. We could knock this out together! But, I would definitely like to look over the records to make sure there isn't more going on here. With a pituitary lesion, I'm surprised GH and LH are all that's mentioned… Sounds interesting, regardless. And, if they are with Blue KC and it's the same now as it was 5 years ago...nothing but sympathy!
Anyway, I do free consult calls that can be booked through my website. :)
I'll mention it to the potential client and see if they want to wait for/potentially risk the NDA process before I pay for a lawyer's time. I think you're right, too, that there is a risk of me being called to court. (I already have a travel rate written into my service agreement, too.) The other thoughts I had were
1. Maybe the client can just not tell me anything too sensitive so I wouldn't be able to answer anything in court, or
2. I could talk only to the spouse instead of the «real client» and provide coaching on how to be a stellar care partner. I think they should be protected by marriage?
It might just be that this client will have to wait until after court matters are resolved to hire an advocate too.
I suspect this particular family is running into more trouble than most because of the care being across several states and insurances, but I can't be sure that's the only barrier. Even with the traveling/moving, I'm a bit surprised they are stuck since it seems like they have a lot of self-advocacy skills in regards to talking with insurance and handling records.
If it turns out to be an issue of needing someone with an MD to talk to a doctor and/or insurance company(ies) to get this done, then I'd be happy to be that person. We could knock this out together! But, I would definitely like to look over the records to make sure there isn't more going on here. With a pituitary lesion, I'm surprised GH and LH are all that's mentioned… Sounds interesting, regardless. And, if they are with Blue KC and it's the same now as it was 5 years ago...nothing but sympathy!
Anyway, I do free consult calls that can be booked through my website. :)
I'll mention it to the potential client and see if they want to wait for/potentially risk the NDA process before I pay for a lawyer's time. I think you're right, too, that there is a risk of me being called to court. (I already have a travel rate written into my service agreement, too.) The other thoughts I had were
1. Maybe the client can just not tell me anything too sensitive so I wouldn't be able to answer anything in court, or
2. I could talk only to the spouse instead of the «real client» and provide coaching on how to be a stellar care partner. I think they should be protected by marriage?
It might just be that this client will have to wait until after court matters are resolved to hire an advocate too.