Health Advocate
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What is a Health Advocate

Clinical Consultant

Nurse

Doctor

Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioners

Social Worker

Non-Clinical Advocate

Health Advocates can be non medical professionals who may have had a personal lengthy experience with a health condition or may have helped a love one suffering froma certain health condition.

What does a Health Advocate do?

Co-Manage

Identify

Assist

Coordinate

Collaborate

Educate

Provide

Communication tools

Research on condition/diagnosis

Center of Excellence

Quality Doctors and Hospitals

Quality Facilities

Quality Ancillary Services

Goals of Health Advocate

Patient-Centered Care

Involvement of family and friends

caregiving

decision making

Emotional support

with fear

with worry

Respect

patient values

preferences

expressed needs

Coordination and integration

providers

institutions

Education tailored to patient needs

information

communication

education

physical comfort

from pain

Transition and continuity

support continue optimal health after health encounter

Better PATIENT involvement

Safer Healthcare System