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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
