As patient advocates, we get frequent calls from clients about how to determine if their medical billing is correct, or how to deal with denials from their health insurance. Prior to COID-19 medical bills had well over an 80% chance of containing errors, some might even say that number was closer to 90% https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/nearly-90-of-hospital-bills-contain-errors-study-finds.html. We know that…

The Keys to Success for “Aging in Place & Alone” Are you over the age of 65 or a caregiver of someone who is? What is your plan for living independently as you age or are you unsure of how to plan? Do you have all your affairs in order, so that you know how…

As independent patient advocates and healthcare professionals, we support telehealth. However, we always recommend that you are sure that a telehealth visit is appropriate for you. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March of 2020, one of the first groundbreaking practices that we got to see in the US (United States) was full support, as…

Going Home After a Stroke After a major event like a stroke, moving from a hospital to a rehab center, then to home can be very stressful. As patient advocates, we know the worries you carry. You are likely to worry about your home being safe and if you didn’t have the fear of falling…

What are Dementia and Alzheimers As patient advocates, we know that discovering that a loved one has some form of dementia can be devastating for families and they can become overwhelmed very quickly. Dementia mostly affects older adults and it is not a part of normal aging. We also know that families would much rather…

What Makes People Search For a Patient Advocate?  As patient advocates, we know that people look for a patient advocate because they are confused, overwhelmed, and stressed by the current situation of their or their loved one’s health. They often search for someone to help advocate for them because they feel as if they have been…

The Facts About Falls in Seniors Falls are a threat to the health of older adults and can reduce their ability to remain independent. As patient advocates, we always do a safety assessment with our clients. We know that safety is a priority to aging independently and to avoid unnecessary harm. The rate of injuries…

What is Music Therapy Have you heard of a music therapist, or a music therapy program? According to the American Music therapy Association, “Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program”. https://www.musictherapy.org Who…

Thank You to the SBC of Carteret Community College for including us in your press release. We appreciate the support and look forward to working with them in the future. https://carteret.edu/sbc-helps-local-businesses/ Morehead City, N.C. (August 12, 2020) – As the Coronavirus continues to impact the economy, the Small Business Center (SBC) located on Carteret Community College’s…

Our letter to the editor got picked up by our local newspaper and was published July 1, 2020. Here’s the link and some of the comments. We appreciate the support from our local paper. https://www.carolinacoastonline.com/news_times/opinions/letters_to_editor/article_8bf10112-bafa-11ea-8cc5-e7c1c5bcb981.html Thank you Carteret County News Times June 22, 2020 TO THE EDITOR: Our elderly population residing in long-term care facilities…