AdvoConnection

One of the DiagKNOWsis family of websites , AdvoConnection is a service offered to facilitate relationships among patients, caregivers, and the people who can help them navigate the healthcare system and the challenges it presents. AdvoConnection was established after its founder, Trisha Torrey, discovered how daunting the health system can be, fro... m both a medical and a financial standpoint . Her resulting work as Every Patient's Advocate has become well known and respected for its patient-centric advice, helping patients take the responsibility they need to take to get the healthcare they deserve. But sometimes that responsibility needs to be shared with someone else, someone who understands the nuances and potential pitfalls of the system. An advocate, navigator, case manager -- an objective professional who has spent time tackling the challenges and problems that crop up as we patients seek the care we need, and who can make that path easier for those patients and caregivers who need help. The real problem is that the assistance needed by patients and caregivers is not easy to find. Recognizing that fact, and having consulted with hundreds of patients and advocates, Trisha began development of AdvoConnection in 2007.Read More