Some of the services Patient Advocacy provides. Some states have Patient Advocacy services that are free run by non profit organizations. There are also many others that charge a fee for their services often by the hour of service.

Here are some services that they can help with

• clarify diagnosis and treatment options make decisions
• options negotiate coverage with insurance providers
• help clarify financing options for treatments
• assistance with education and research regarding new diagnosis and treatment recommendations
• records review and discussion
• prescription/Supplements/Medication Reviews
• preparation for appointments with Healthcare Providers
• accompaniment to appointments
• hospital bedside monitoring
• healthcare proxy and advance directive support
• coordination of in-home nursing care
• home therapy and rehabilitation
• assisted living and nursing home research and recommendations
• finding appropriate palliative care and hospice services
• end-of-life planning including advance directives