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