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## Welcome to CompassHealth!
As an independent RN Patient Advocate, my commitment is to you, my client. I am deeply dedicated to supporting your health, well-being, and quality of life. Understanding the challenges you face, I will be your voice and a trusted resource, ensuring you receive the care you need and deserve.
# What is an Independent RN Patient Advocate?
An independent RN Patient Advocate, also referred to as a Medical Guidance Advocate, assists individuals and their families in navigating the healthcare system and is separate from any hospital, healthcare system, or provider. Independent RN Patient Advocates bring a deeper understanding of complex medical situations due to their advanced education and extensive clinical experience, setting them apart from other types of advocates or navigators.
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# Making a Case for Patient Advocacy:
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## Why Hire an Independent RN Patient Advocate?
### Clinical Expertise Matters
While each of the different roles in the article have their benefits, an Independent RN Patient Advocate encompasses them all with the added advantage of real life clinical expertise that only comes from years of bedside nursing and continuous education. Having an excellent understanding of the human body in relation to complex medical issues is key in every aspect of the clients life - including wellbeing, quality of life, facilitating informed decision making, ability to properly advocate, medical billing, and insurance coverage. Independent RN Patient Advocates are in the unique position to provide the "100 ft view" to pull all of the pieces together to get the client what they need and want.
[The Power of Independent RN Patient Advocates](https://gnanow.org/blogs/the-power-of-rn-independent-patient-advocates.html)
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# How I can Help:
## Healthcare Navigation
- ###### Tailored service plans based on individuals needs and circumstances, including when family is out of state or unavailable
- ###### Coordination of care among providers, organizations, systems, and care settings
- ###### Scheduling of appointments and coordination of transportation to and from
- ###### Coordination of referrals and second opinions & specialists
- ###### Basic insurance navigation
- ###### Reduce or eliminate hospital readmissions
## Healthcare Advocacy
- ###### Facilitate and ensure communication among all involved parties
- ###### Ensure client's needs and wishes are fully communicated and addressed appropriately
- ###### Pre- and Post appointment review
- ###### Attend client medical appointments/hospitalizations with client (including surgeries, procedures, & treatments)
- ###### Mediation (medical and/or family)
- ###### Medical record/chart review
- ###### Transcription of medical appointments
- ###### End of life support/planning
- ###### Insurance coverage advocacy
## Health Education
- ###### Personalized health education (including new diagnoses, chronic conditions, medications, procedures, treatments)
- ###### Existing treatment plan review
- Formation of tailored evidence-based goals & plan of care implementation
- Identification of current barriers to health situation & personalized management strategies
- Integrated/Functional Medicine perspective through diet & lifestyle interventions.
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## What Our Clients Say
> ### "Our family is incredibly grateful for Blaire and the support she provided through CompassHealth Advocacy & Education during one of the most difficult periods of our lives. From the beginning, Blaire was a steadfast advocate for our family. She made herself available for care conferences, participated in discussions with the medical team, and was even available during hospital rounds to help us better understand what was happening and ensure our concerns were heard. Having someone with her clinical expertise and experience by our side made an overwhelming situation much more manageable. What stood out most was her commitment and accessibility. She was always willing to answer questions, explain complex medical information, and help us navigate important decisions. Her presence eased a tremendous amount of stress and gave us confidence that we were making informed choices during an impossible situation. Blaire's professionalism, compassion, and dedication made a meaningful difference in our family's journey. I highly recommend Blaire and CompassHealth Advocacy & Education to anyone who needs an experienced patient advocate. She truly cares about the people and families she serves and goes above and beyond to support them when they need it most."
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> ### "For several years Debbi has been battling cancer. Over the last two and a half years, we have engaged Blaire to be our own independent patient advocate. She counseled us through several changes in oncologists and treatments. We found her to be very knowledgeable in helping us navigate through this stressful journey. She sat with us as we visited doctors. She poured over medical reports and gave us keen and candid insights concerning our situation. She professionally guided us with medical understanding as we moved forward with treatment. We always found her to be compassionate and empathetic surrounding our plight. More importantly, she prayed and cried with us as a valued friend through this valley of darkness. We thank God for brining Blaire our way. We would highly recommend her."
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> ~Kenn & Debbi B.
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> ### "I want you to know how much we appreciate what you did...you saved my Dad's life. I mean it, you advocated for him and it saved him."
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> #### ~Tom D.
> ### "You are truly a joy to work with and a highly skilled nurse who is always looking out for your clients."
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> ### ~Angela B.
> ### "This situation was so confusing. We were told one thing one minute and something totally different the next! You helped sort everything out and made sure that my mother got everything she needed. Thank you."
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> ### ~Brandi L.
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