What is a Health Advocate

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A health advocate keeps you informed about your care and advocates on your behalf to healthcare providers

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Type of Health Advocate services, we support - 

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• Regular Health Advocate Service

  • Mapping care pathway and questioning deviation

  • Price: $300 plus $39/h

• Bedside advocacy 

  • Reviewing difficult or dead-end cases to identify errors or potential questions for further exploration

  • Price: $39/h plus $300 Fee

• End-of-life and death-care support

  • Identifying questionable tests or treatments for scrutiny to avoid going down the wrong care pathway

  • Price: $39/h plus $300 Fee

• Informed Consent for Surgery or Medication Decision-making support

  • Gathering and assessing medical records for completeness and errors

  • Price: $39/h plus $300 Fee

• Medication Review

  • Assessing risk exposure to develop a clear report on the risks, benefits, and alternatives of care

  • Price: $39/h plus $300 Fee​​

• Welfare Check

  • Comparing healthcare facilities, providers, and other options for best referrals or to identify sources of concern

  • Price: $39/h plus $300 Fee

• Crisis Support

  • Comparing healthcare facilities, providers, and other options for best referrals or to identify sources of concern

  • Price: $39/h plus $300 Fee

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Links for Resources - 

• How to Prepare for a Doctor's Appointment | National Institute on Aging (nih.gov)

• Advance Care Planning: Health Care Directives | National Institute on Aging (nih.gov)

• Massachusetts health insurers now required to provide prices in real-time

• How do I enroll in Medicare? | HHS.gov