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…

Silver Linings During COVID-19

posted February 2021 by Dianne Savastano

The COVID-19 pandemic has given me a gift this winter: spending more time with my parents. We decided they would stay in Rhode Island, rather than spending the October-May timeframe in Florida, as they usually do. In our little pod, we have been able to continue our holiday traditions and to develop some new ones… 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…

Open Enrollment Season is Here!

posted November 2020 by Dianne Savastano

By Camille Barron Between the pandemic and the election, we are all more concerned about our health insurance than ever before. The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”). In addition, with millions of people having lost their jobs due to layoffs or… Read on…

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