tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959716826335595067.post1006050417257121676..comments2023-09-28T02:03:11.971-07:00Comments on eDocAmerica: Patient Advocacy During HospitalizationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959716826335595067.post-10982229098123324532010-05-05T08:22:50.035-07:002010-05-05T08:22:50.035-07:00Hi,
This is Hannah Bevills, I am an editor for Ho...Hi,<br /><br />This is Hannah Bevills, I am an editor for Hospital.com. We are a medical publication whose focus is geared towards promoting awareness on hospitals, including information, news, and reviews on them. We do this to promote the quality of a patients visit in offering them a chance to choose where they receive care. Given the relevance of what you are offering from your site and what our mission is, I feel we may be able to collaborate in some way or another, I look forward to your response regarding the matter. <br /><br />Hannah Bevills<br />hannah.bevills@gmail.com<br />www.Hospital.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235103091406533840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959716826335595067.post-27538488783756044412009-11-24T12:44:14.306-08:002009-11-24T12:44:14.306-08:00As with many of you, I had too much too do and too...As with many of you, I had too much too do and too little time to do it. While my mother was in the hospital, I found most of my visit was not with her, but making sure the staff would do their jobs, reviewing the chart to find out what was going and checking her meds. I had to advocate her needs when no one would. I tell all my friends not to let anyone go into a hospital along. I'd love to work for a pt advocate service company or join with others to form one. Health care has become to complicated and time consuming for the average patient and their families.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02649783030922474284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959716826335595067.post-876768922297821602009-03-01T06:19:00.000-08:002009-03-01T06:19:00.000-08:00Charles,Thank you for your initial "letter". Trut...Charles,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your initial "letter". Truthfully I do not know how you can possibly be there for 3 loved ones at the same time. You must be an amazing person.<BR/><BR/>I have also served as a patient advocate for family members as well as "professionally", traveling to both Sloan Kettering and the Cleveland Clinic from New Mexico. After my first experience in the mid-90's, all I could think was that please, please do not let me ever be in the hospital without someone next to me, caring for me and advocating 24/7! This morning someone asked me to come to southern california next week for 4 or 5 days while they have surgery, but I am already booked here.<BR/><BR/>Brenda was absolutely correct about taking the notes and I hope she does start a business or referral service. A spiral notebook is of the utmost importance to record absolutely everthing that occurs: the time and date someone has entered the room, who they are, what they said, questions the "patient" or family member, or advocate may have for when the doctor's make their rounds in the early a.m., list the medications, etc., etc., etc. Keeping copious notes can be the difference in a mistaken procedure occurring!<BR/><BR/>I look forward to checking this site periodically to see what others may post.<BR/><BR/>Thank you,<BR/>CamilleUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649367812356397238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959716826335595067.post-71089508786727432312009-01-24T09:45:00.000-08:002009-01-24T09:45:00.000-08:00Brenda,I think that sounds like a great idea. I a...Brenda,<BR/><BR/>I think that sounds like a great idea. I am not aware of anyone doing it, but if there are, I don't think you'd have much competition! Good luck and thanks for your comments.Charles Smith, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454455752861414055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959716826335595067.post-78820145665852908892009-01-20T13:51:00.000-08:002009-01-20T13:51:00.000-08:00I have served as a patient advocate for my sister ...I have served as a patient advocate for my sister and my father on separate hospital stays. It's a very important job and I believe medical professionals appreciate a clear, calm voice to help care for the patient. I have also served as a patient advocate on doctors visits with my sister. Having an extra pair of eyes and ears is valuable. Many times my sister was so caught up in her pain and situation that she could not express herself or truly understand the doctor. Has her advocate, I would take notes and write a summary of what transpired during the appointment. I have even emailed physicians with the summaries to make sure that I got a clear picture. <BR/><BR/>I think everyone should have a patient advocate. Are there companies available where you can hire a patient advocate if your family is out of town or unavailable to help?<BR/><BR/>I would like to start a company providing patient advocacy services.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789059821255051819noreply@blogger.com