Contact Information
~ Accepting New Clients
~ Area(s) Served: San Marcos, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Hays, Bexar, Comal, Travis, Williamson, Texas
~ Provides Virtual / Telehealth Services
About My Services:
- Type(s) of Advocacy: Cancer, Health Insurance, Health Management, Medical / Navigational, Medical Billing & Claims | Other: Veteran Administration, VA, VA Healthcare System
- Years of Experience: 3 years
I am Registered Nurse with 23 years experience. I have extensive background in navigating the complex medical system and getting you the care you need to have whole health and well being. I have an extensive background in cardiac, orthopedic, medical surgical, home health, diabetes, breast cancer, gastroenterology, dialysis and the Veteran Health Care system.
Additional Skills:
- Assistance with understanding a new diagnosis or complicated medical condition
- Review Medical Reports
- Create a medical history timeline
- Speak with healthcare providers and family members on your behalf
- Attend doctor’s appointments with you, taking notes and putting them in an easy to read format
- Assistance with finding long term care, rehabilitation, and home health services
- Advocate on your behalf or a loved one’s behalf in the hospital setting
- Assistance with selecting physicians and treatment options that make sense for you
- Coordinating care when leaving the hospital
- Assistance with second opinions and clinical trials.
- Provide assistance with insurance and billing questions
- Assistance with maximizing your health insurance benefits
- Review medical bills for excessive or inflated charges
- Assistance with navigating the Veteran Administrations healthcare system and getting you the care you earned
- Exploring alternative treatments including holistic and integrative options
- Connecting patients and family members with support groups and counseling service
- An in-depth review of medications, interactions, nutrient-blocking effects, and contraindications
- Develop customized care plan to address identified areas of concern
- Provide Patient Safety and Healthcare Education Seminars in a group or one-on-one setting
Education, Training & Experience:
Education:
- Nursing
- Methodist Healthcare System
- Brooke Army Medical Center
- United States Institute of Surgical Research
- Defense Health Agency
Licensed Professional: Yes
- License Type: Nurse
- License #: 643518
Board Certified Health Advocate: Yes
Adrianne Coward | Monarch Patient Advocates | San Marcos, TX 78666
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