Patient-client services
Note: The following are key components of each of the service categories. All services are patient-centered; that is, they are determined by the individual patient-client's expressed needs and wishes.
Medical counseling:
Understand your medical condition
Explore the impact of disease and illness on your lifestyle and wellbeing
Optimize your personal medical-decision-making processes
Communication strategies:
Develop your patient-advocacy mindset and skills
Determine case-specific strategies for communication with your healthcare providers
Care coordination:
Facilitate communication among your healthcare providers
Coordinate/convene care conferences on your behalf
Complex-case analysis:
Compile, collate, analyze your medical records from multiple providers or facilities
Conduct Internet-based medical-literature review, as needed, to advance your
understanding of your disease process and/or treatment options