Medical Homes

Topics include:The importance of a medical home for a mitochondrial disease patient.Definition of a medical home.How to establish a medical home.Why a medical home is an essential component of good patient advocacy.Tips on maintaining a healthy medical home relationship.Ms. Wees will describe theses issues primarily from a pediatric perspective, but she will give adult examples as well. Ms. Wees is a patient advocate with Empowered Medical Advocacy. She assists parents and caregivers each week in navigating toward improved quality of life for their child and their families.She can be reached through www.EmpoweredAdvocacy.com