by Anne Llewellyn | Nov 12, 2019 | Consumer Focus |
Family caregivers are the unsung heroes of the healthcare system. Studies show that about 44 million Americans provide 37 billion hours of unpaid, “informal” care each year for adult family members and friends with chronic illnesses or conditions that... 
by Anne Llewellyn | Nov 5, 2019 | Consumer Focus, Professional Focus |
This week I had a good experience while visiting a hematologist with a patient. Here is the story. Mary is a 94-year-old female who was in excellent health until she expeiened a Myocardial Infarction a few months ago. Recently, she has been having trouble maintaining... 
by Anne Llewellyn | Oct 28, 2019 | Consumer Focus, Personal Focus |
One of the most important things I learned to do as a nurse, case manager, and a patient advocate leader was to understand the importance of networking. I think networking came naturally to me as I am a curious person by nature. I recall as a little girl talking to... 
by Anne Llewellyn | Oct 21, 2019 | Consumer Focus, Professional Focus |
Recently, I went to a doctor’s appointment with a friend. She was seeing a pulmonologist for a lesion on her right lung. She had already had a mass removed from her right lung 2 years ago, so when this new lesion came up, she was scared and wanted someone with... by acarmen1 | Oct 9, 2019 | Consumer Focus, Professional Focus |
A few weeks ago, I recorded a vlog titled: Becoming Your Best Advocate. The recording gave tips that people could use to navigate the complex world of healthcare. In this post, I wanted to share another tip that can help improve communication, allow you to understand... 
by Anne Llewellyn | Sep 30, 2019 | Consumer Focus, Professional Focus |
Today we hear a lot of talk in the news on the need for transparency in healthcare. Hospitals, physicians, and other providers are being required to post hat their prices for the services they provide. The US healthcare system is the only provider of services where... 
by Anne Llewellyn | Sep 22, 2019 | Consumer Focus, Professional Focus |
Over the past few weeks, I have been helping a few friends navigate the healthcare system as they have had challenges that left them confused, frustrated and worried. As I look back on each situation, I realize the missing link in each situation was effective... 
by Anne Llewellyn | Sep 9, 2019 | Professional Focus |
There are a few events that people live through and remember where they were and what they were doing years after an event. September 11th is one of those events. It seems unbelievable that on September 11, 2019, we will mark 18 years since that terrible day when the...
