What You Need to Know About Patient Advocacy with Claudia Cometa – Podcast Interview
Podcast Summary for Interview with Dr. Claudia Cometa re: Independent Patient Advocacy:
Learn how private or independent patient advocacy is like a navigation tool from our guest Dr. Claudia Cometa of Peace Advocacy Group.
Both Tara Adams with Hope Health & Wellness Advocacy and Claudia discuss their personal experiences that drove them to become independent patient advocates.
Claudia goes on to explain how patient advocates empower patients through communication and education as well as working to reach client goals.
Podcast Chapters:
00:00 – 01:20 Intro
01:21 – 03:59 Claudia describes what a patient advocate is
04:00 – 05:39 How Claudia decided the name of her independent patient advocacy business
05:40 – 06:20 The inspiration for Tara to create Hope Health and Wellness Advocacy
06:21 – 09:43 What inspired Dr. Cometa to start her own private patient advocacy business
09:44 – “How could this medical system that I had previously worked in, how could it be this way on the other side?” ~ Dr. Claudia Cometa
13:45 – 19:24 The difference between patient advocates and independent or private patient advocates
19:25 – 24:29 Claudia describes how she works with clients to achieve their health goals
24:30 – 37:49 Claudia explains how an independent patient advocate can help – examples of clients she has helped
37:50 – 47:39 Specialties within the private patient advocacy field
47:40 – 49:54 Claudia’s favorite recipe: Healthy Chia Seed Pudding (recipe below)
49:55 – 52:42 Claudia’s best advice received is “Manage your expectations.”
52:43 – 58:54 Claudia’s best advice given is “Quiet the external noise and tap into the internal wisdom.”
58:55 – 59:29 Claudia shares her FREE guided meditation at www.peaceadvocacygroup.com
59:30 Claudia shares her FREE course to help you organize medical records at www.peaceadvocacygroup.com
In a bowl, whisk all of the following ingredients together:
1/4 cup chia seeds
1 cup coconut milk (preferably can rather than beverage)
Dash of cinnamon
Dash of vanilla
Dash of maple syrup
Allow the ingredients to sit mixed together in the fridge overnight. Feel free to add fruit or granola and you’re good to go!
Not only is the meal easy to make, but it’s also very nutrient dense!!
Learn more about the great work that Dr. Claudia Cometa is doing with her independent patient advocacy business by checking out her website, Peace Advocacy Group.
You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/peaceadvocacygroup/
