In The Press

Modera Wealth Management

How to Manage a Major Healthcare Issue For An Aging Parent


Good Patient Advocacy Resources


Health, Wealth & Wisdom Series


Essex County Estate Planning Council

Planning for Elder Care Presentation

Speakers: Eileen Berman, Independent Living Solutions, Inc.; Paul Bernstein, Esq., The Bernstein Law Group, PC; Dianne Savastano, Healthassist


Simmons College Graduate Alumnae/i Professional Day

Women, Vision & Change: Professor Cynthia Ingols and SOM alumna Dianne Savastano will combine theory with practice as they explore women, vision and change.  As a healthcare professional and leader turned entrepreneur, Dianne will share her journey in conceptualizing and building Healthassist, an organization that offers expert help in demystifying healthcare and medical insurance.  Cynthia will bring her perspective, built through recent research around leadership & gender and engage in dialogue with Dianne and workshop attendees about women, vision and change.


Medicare: Beyond the Basics Part II

Jack’s guest, Dianne Savastano, a healthcare specialist, had so much valuable information to share that we taped two segments. Topics in the first segment include: enrollment basics and penalties, how income affects various plan premiums, the Medicare Advantage Plan as well as Part D and the “donut hole”.

Watch the interview here.


Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management Presentation

Health Reform: A Game Changer

Naples, West Palm Beach, Chicago, Denver and San Francisco


The Hastings & LoRusso Group of Wells Fargo Advisers

How to Navigate the Changing Healthcare System For You and Your Family Members


National Association of Healthcare Advocacy Consultants
Podcast Series

Medicare Choices: How to Decide

Listen to the Podcast here.


Second Opinion

Episode on Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Watch the full episode of this television show here.


Massachusetts Conference for Women

The Perfect Storm: Career, Parent and Children

Session Description:

How can we be expected to care for others if we  do not care for ourselves?

Marshalling our own resources for our own survival is key to a healthy and fulfilling life. Let’s face it, you are going to have healthcare issues, some of you will be raising children that bring along challenges and at some point your parents and even you are going to grow old. Sound depressing? It does shouldn’t after listening this session.  Learn how to take advantage of the tools available today to weather your “Perfect Storm”.


NPR Special Series Interview

Patent and Provider Perspectives

Richard Knox, Morning Edition

Advocates Help Patients Navigate Health Care Maze

Listen to the Interview here.


Boston Herald

Navigate health care with a project management approach

Read the article here.