Personal Healthcare Navigation
Spark offers services for both routine care and unexpected health matters, tailored to the needs of each client.
- Act as your project manager for all health-related needs
- Help you establish and get the most out of primary care
- Research and engage a team of specialists, then ensure they’re working together
- Manage care coordination, planning and communications among all parties
- Provide fact-finding, research, and helpful resources
- Help you prepare for doctor’s appointments, debrief, review your treatment options, plan and schedule next steps
- Attend medical appointments at your request
- Coordinate the second opinion process, including referrals
- Organize your digital health profile, patient portals, and medical records so they are easy to use
- Manage insurance-related tasks, review claims and billing for accuracy, negotiate on your behalf when appropriate
- Act as primary contact for patient and care teams when caregiver family members travel
Older Adult Health
From addressing health matters as they arise to selecting a thoughtful and responsive medical team, my focus is on your wishes, needs and priorities in both life and health to keep you thriving and independent.
Spark offers support for:
- Transitions from generalist primary to geriatric specialist care when appropriate, sensitive to and focused on your evolving health needs
- Connection to helpful resources to support and enrich your social and life interests
- Referral to Life Care Managers and Solo Aging specialists
- Referral to Patient Advocates specializing in older adult and senior health care
Young Adult Health
The transition from pediatric to adult health care deserves special attention because of the rapidly evolving needs of young adults, including the years after school when starting new jobs and careers. I believe that by actively engaging with doctors, advocating for their needs and taking charge of their health, young adults become empowered and positioned for a lifetime of benefits.
Spark offers support for:
- Transition from pediatric to adult primary care and gynecology
- Health history review to proactively identify concerns, including the need for updated evaluations
- Engaging medical care while temporarily away from home or establishing care after settling in a new location
- Support during medical leaves of absence from school or work
- Selecting health insurance after age 26
Spark tailors its approach to each client’s unique stage of life and individual circumstances. Are you navigating a significant life transition that impacts your health and well-being?
“Pamela encourages every client to write down their health history story in their own words. She especially wants young adults to know that being engaged, vocal, and candid with doctors is empowering and helps them advocate for themselves.”
(781) 710-8555 or (781) 923-0991
pamela@sparkhealthnavigation.com
Spark Health Navigation is a patient advocacy practice based in greater Boston, serving clients anywhere in the U.S.