Category Archives: Relationship with your Doctor

Young Adults and the Healthcare System

posted March 2021 by Dianne Savastano

Not long ago, I was chatting with a special teenager in my life. As we talked, he asked, “What do you do for work?” I knew he had medical issues that required some specialist care, and so I said that I help people to talk with their doctor. I was shocked when he recounted how… Read on…

Health Insurance in 2021

posted January 2021 by Dianne Savastano

While working with clients who are newly enrolled in Medicare or accessing health insurance via the Open Market and/or from employers, we identified common themes in the advice we offer. I share those themes below, in the hope that it will get your new plan year off to a smooth start! Paying Premiums This may… Read on…

Be the Leader of Your Own Healthcare

posted December 2020 by Dianne Savastano

It may sound like an overstatement, but it’s true: The work of Kouzes and Posner and the Leadership Challenge has provided me with a framework that guides not only my work within Healthassist, but also the way I conduct my life. Here are the five practices of exemplary leadership which they have developed: Model the… Read on…

What’s Your “Plan B?”

posted July 2020 by Dianne Savastano

As we celebrate our 100th issue of Healthassist News, I find myself incredibly appreciative of all of you, my readers. That’s what I wrote in my “Gratitude Journal” this morning, part of my daily practice to help me reflect on my day, live in the moment, and manage the anxieties and fears that… Read on…

Moving Forward In the Face of COVID-19

posted June 2020 by Dianne Savastano

Over the past two months, I have joined with colleagues from across the country — Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Houston — to create webinars for fellow healthcare advocacy professionals on the impact of COVID-19. One fascinating aspect of working in the healthcare industry during this unprecedented time is the just-in-time learning… Read on…

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