Supporting Providers by Empowering Patients
At Healthcare Advocacy Northwest, we understand the complexity of navigating today’s fragmented healthcare landscape. Limited appointment time, disjointed communication between specialists using different EMR systems, and increasing administrative burdens can overwhelm both physicians and patients. That’s where we come in.
As healthcare patient advocates, we serve as an extension of your care team—promoting efficiency, clarity, and better outcomes through patient education and collaboration. While we serve all patients whether thy have multiple chronic conditions and/or a complex or unknown medical condition, we are particularly specialized in working with neurologic patients.
Maximizing Appointment Efficiency
Visits are often packed with details—from symptom tracking to diagnostic testing and medication management. We help patients prepare in advance by maintaining a clear and current symptom log, updating medication lists, and compiling focused questions. This ensures your time is spent on what matters most—clinical decision-making—not backtracking.
Reinforcing Treatment Plans through Education
Patients with multiple chronic conditions and/or a complex medical condition often require extra time and support to understand diagnoses and care plans. We extend your reach by reviewing your recommendations with patients, providing plain-language explanations, and offering credible educational resources. We also help monitor progress between visits—especially for high-risk patients and/or those navigating care alone.
Reducing Follow-Up Calls and Confusion
By attending appointments with your patients, we help them ask the right questions during the visit and clarify key takeaways afterward. This proactive approach reduces the likelihood of post-visit confusion and unnecessary phone calls to your office.
Streamlining Inter-Provider Communication
The complex and siloed healthcare system often requires patients to visit multiple specialists to receive care. We ensure you have access to relevant test results, clinical updates, and consult notes at the point of care. This saves you time and promotes more coordinated, patient-centered care.
Contact us to see if a Healthcare Advocate is right for your patient
DrKate@HealthcareAdvocacyNW.com
Phone: (401) 433-9606
Fax: (425) 930-8226