Bay Care Advocates

as independent personal patient advocates we offer a wide range of services ranging from accompanying patients to their doctors’ appointments, sitting by the bedside in the hospital, reviewing and negotiating medical bills – and everything in between. here is a list of the types of services which bay area advocates offer to patients: care coordination: • needs assessment, goals and priorities • research resources for care • schedule appointments with providers • formulate questions for providers and accompany to appointments • advocate for your care • record meetings with providers for subsequent review • medical records and medications management; copies to all providers and family members • liaise with providers and family members • guide you through informed decision making • arrange transportation to appointments • identify support groups – disease-specific, family, friends or community or cultural • custom plans available for geriatric patients and college students. insurance/bill