How to Choose – and Switch to – a New Physician

posted July 2017 by Dianne Savastano

Recently, Healthassist Healthcare Advisor, Anne Jacoby, began working with a new client. During the evaluation process, she learned that both the client, Jake, and his wife and Care Partner, Elizabeth, had mixed feelings about Jake’s neurologist from whom he sought care for a movement disorder. They set out to improve that relationship using… Read on…

The Importance of a Strong Patient-Physician Relationship

posted June 2017 by Dianne Savastano

Recently, Healthassist Healthcare Advisor, Anne Jacoby, began working with a new client. As part of our standard process, she began by conducting a thorough evaluation. Both the client (Jake) and his wife (Elizabeth) were present as Anne asked about Jake’s medical conditions and the medications he takes to help them. She also asked Jake to… Read on…

After The Move: The Importance of a Care Plan

posted May 2017 by Dianne Savastano

In long-term care facilities, the staff prepares a care plan that guides and directs the care they deliver to individuals. In last month’s newsletter, I recommended that you, as a family member, participate in the process of care plan development so that you can represent your loved one’s needs, wishes, preferences, and interests. (In… Read on…

Questions to Ask When Choosing a Long-Term Care Facility

posted April 2017 by Dianne Savastano

When assisting client families, we are often involved in the decision to move an older loved one into a long-term-care facility. This usually occurs following a significant illness; time in an acute care hospital or short-term rehabilitation environment; time at home with private help or at an assisted living facility; or some combination of the… Read on…

New Models of Healthcare and How They Affect You

posted March 2017 by Dianne Savastano

Everyday, we hear about significant changes that may be coming to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). There’s a ferocious debate going on over what should be done. Unfortunately, and as far as I’m concerned, far too much of the discussion focuses on insurance access rather than on how we reduce overall cost. Healthcare is a… Read on…

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