Kristi Wees discusses medical homes for Mito patients.

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.