During these unprecedented times, when family and friends cannot go into a hospital to visit their loved ones or talk to the nurses, doctors, and therapists about their loved one, we have to rely on those professionals on the inside to keep the lines of communication...
In this week’s post, I wanted to share a project I have been working on. It revolves around the area of Patient Advocacy. Today, patient advocacy is an emerging field in healthcare. If you have been a patient or have had a family member or friend who is a...
COVID 19 is still raging, and it is unclear when we will move to our new normal. Two of the unintended consequence the pandemic has brought are communication challenges and social isolation. In this week’s post, I would like to offer some ideas to help address both....
It’s Case Management Week! In 1988 I transitioned from traditional nursing into an emerging role that was called ‘case management’. It was a bold step as I did not really know what it was, but I was told “I would be good at it”. What I learned over...
Today, people realize they need to stand up for what they want in healthcare. The challenge is that healthcare is complex, fragmented, political, and expensive. To assist consumers, national, state and local professional organizations are developing events to educate...
