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The Patient Advocate You Need
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Special Edition: March 30, 2020
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Hi Subscriber First Name,
I hope you are finding ways to stay accurately informed and enjoy fresh air while safely remaining physically distant from others. If your email inbox is like mine, it is filled with messages and information about the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) health crisis we are navigating.
While COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is at the forefront of our thoughts, it is important to also stay informed about a variety of aspects healthcare.
I’m using my weekly newsletter (previously distributed monthly) to share resources to help you, your family and community members, colleagues, and friends navigate the healthcare system during this period of uncertainty.
As always, you can help others learn more about the importance and impact of working with an independent board certified patient advocate and the solutions I work toward simply by passing my name and this newsletter along to friends, family members, and colleagues.
Navigating the complexities of the healthcare system can be stressful and time consuming. Contact me so that I can help ease the burden.
Thank you for your support,
Ailene Gerhardt, MA, BCPA
Independent Board Certified Patient Advocate
Founder, Beacon Patient Solutions LLC
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This week’s newsletter includes:Reliable weblinks for COVID-19 (coronavirus) information
Future newsletters will include:How to get what you need from the healthcare system at a time when the system is especially stressedBook and website recommendations for enhancing your knowledge about navigating today’s healthcare system
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Reliable Resources to Stay Informed:
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Technology is playing a wonderful role in our connection to others while remaining physically distant to prevent the spread of COVID-19. From online video chats and meetings, to streaming educational and entertainment content, to social network groups organizing the needs of community members, it is a vital tool for navigating the uncertain times in which we live.
At this time when we are guided to “stay at home,” we find ourselves juggling responsibilities and filling time once occupied by out of the home activities, meetings, gatherings, etc.
Now is a good time to create, review, and update your Personal Health Record. Unlike your electronic health records stored on a portal for your different pharmacies and healthcare providers, a personal health record is your comprehensive compilation of information about your health.
During this uncertain time, you do not want to be facing a healthcare emergency and not have immediate access to your accurate, potentially lifesaving, information.
Contact me to start work on your Healthcare Advocacy PLAN, which includes your personal health record and more. Creating your PLAN will give you the peace of mind to know that your important paperwork, support system, and other resources are in place.
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Schedule a Consultation: Sometimes, the opportunity to ask questions or talk through a healthcare situation is the only immediate service a prospective client may initially need. To assist, I offer the opportunity to schedule a one hour phone consultation to meet that need. Email me to find out more.Patient Advocacy Needs Continue: During this challenging time, patient advocacy needs continue. I’m available to help with reviewing medical bills for accuracy, insurance claim denials, appointment preparation, and more. Visit my client services page to view the full range of services offered.
Are you or do you know a solo ager? The SOLO AGERS Advocacy Initiative was created to meet the support and planning needs of Solo Agers. Initiative members work one-on-one with me to identify and organize healthcare concerns, carefully craft their support team, and learn how to navigate the opportunities and challenges of solo aging. Now is the perfect time to get started!
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About Beacon Patient Solutions LLC:
Beacon Patient Solutions LLC helps clients navigate the choppy waters of today’s complex healthcare system by empowering them to become educated and confident health care consumers. We are client focused, uniquely knowledgeable, and engage clients to ask the right questions, seek good answers, and secure reliable resources. We provide patient advocacy services in the Greater Boston Area, throughout Massachusetts, and nationwide. Visit our website to learn more: www.beaconpatientsolutions.com.
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