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When Coverage Fails
By Kristen Gerencher
The Wall Street Journal
October 22, 2011
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Designing a Smarter Patient
The hidden influences that sway our medical decisions.
By Jerome Groopman and Pamela Hartzband
The Wall Street Journal
September 24, 2011
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When a Doctor Isn't Enough
Nurse Navigators Help Patients Through Maze of Cancer-Treatment Decisions, Fears
By Laura Landro
The Wall Street Journal
August 16,2011
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Crisis is Her Business
By Salley Shannon
More Magazine
February, 2011
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Patient Advocates Can Make a Difference
By Dr. Davis Cracroft
The San Diego Union Tribune
February 8, 2011
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Michigan Squashes Infections Saves Thousands of Lives
CNN Health
The Chart
January 31, 2011
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AGS Releases New Guidelines for Fall Prevention in the Elderly
Nurse.com
January 13, 2011
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Health Advocates of Orange County, Inc., Health Insurance Claims in Irvine, Orange County, CA
Caught in the healthcare maze?
Our healthcare system has become incredibly complex.
Serious illness involves an array of specialists, opinions and treatment options. Medical terms are confusing and the risks and benefits of different treatments are difficult to understand and weigh. It’s often hard to know what questions to ask, where to find information and how to access the resources you need.
Likewise, health insurance plans are very complicated, imposing rules and restrictions that are often not well explained. Understanding and complying with the requirements of the plan is time-consuming and challenging, but not doing so can result in significant out-of-pocket expenses.
Seniors can be particularly vulnerable to the complexity of the system. Especially when multiple specialists are involved in their care, lack of communication and coordination creates all too many opportunities for mistakes. With adult children often living far away, or working full-time, it can be difficult or impossible to monitor their seniors’ health status or be available to accompany them to doctor visits.
We can help.
The professionals at Health Advocates of Orange County, Inc. understand the medical and insurance issues you face. With experience in both clinical care and the health insurance industry, we are available to provide as much or as little assistance as you need, when you need it, as you deal with difficult healthcare situations.
From researching the medical literature to accompanying you or your aging parent to doctor visits to helping resolve disputes with your insurance company, Health Advocates of Orange County, Inc. can provide the support you need to get the best possible care.
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