As a healthcare advocate, I can help you understand and determine the best steps with your particular medical condition,  and guide you through the complexities of the healthcare system. Our job is help clarify your situation, improve communication with providers, and create and implement a plan so you can get the best possible care for who you are, with your specific health needs. I will represents your needs—not the needs of the insurance company, the hospital, or the healthcare system.  Think of us as an additional level of support, guidance, hand-holding, and information processing. We can listen and translate between the medical world, and the world you live in:  your body and your life. 
Healthcare Advocacy Partners is happy to have an initial discussion to see if we can help - without a fee or commitment. Please contact Dr. Sima Kahn at 206-954-8805 or send us an email. 

When do I need a Healthcare Advocate? 

  • You have a new or serious diagnosis and don’t know where to turn for advice
  • You don’t understand your diagnosis or the treatment options available
  • You need to make a treatment decision and are overwhelmed with information
  • You have a family member about whom you are concerned who needs oversight of medical care
  • You need help arranging an end-of-life plan for yourself or a loved one
  • You have an elderly family member who needs care coordination and you are not living in the same geographic area

What can a Healthcare Advocate do for me? 

  • Compile medical information and records so they are organized and easy to locate
  • Attend appointments with you to be an additional set of ears and eyes while taking notes and asking questions
  • Provide research to help you to understand new diagnoses, interpret test results, and evaluate treatment options
  • Decide how your personal preferences and values may affect medical decisions
  • Find highly regarded specialists and hospitals
  • Coordinate care for you or a loved one

Healthcare Advocacy Partners does not:

  • Perform physical exams
  • Make diagnoses
  • Order diagnostic tests, although we may suggest tests to discuss with the care provider
  • Refer to physicians directly, although we do recommend physicians when appropriate
  • Prescribe medicine or other treatments
  • Provide second opinions