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Care navigation for serious illness: what Medicare covers and how to ask for it
Care navigation for serious illness: what Medicare covers and how to ask for it
Written by Baba · 7 min read
Alexis Engdahl, RN, BSN
Senior Patient Advocate
Certifications and licenses
- Registered Nurse (RN)
Areas of expertise
- Medicare navigation
- Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Supplement / Medigap
- Medicare Part D
- Medicaid dual eligibility
- Insurance appeals
- Prior authorizations
- Benefits navigation
- Chronic disease management
- Medication management
- Hospital-to-home transitions
- Post-acute care
- Home health coordination
- Durable medical equipment
- Transportation support
- Food and nutrition support
- Housing and utility resources
- Aging in place
- Elder care
- Dementia and Alzheimer's support
- Disability services
- Behavioral health navigation
- Palliative care support
- Diabetes support
- Heart disease support
- COPD / respiratory support
- Kidney disease support
- Cancer care navigation
- Physical therapy / rehab coordination
- Community resource navigation
- Rural access support
- Veterans benefits navigation
I’m a Registered Nurse with experience in care coordination, patient advocacy, and helping individuals navigate complex healthcare systems. As a Senior Advocate, I work closely with patients, providers, and care teams to coordinate appointments, remove barriers to care, and ensure patients have the support they need throughout their healthcare journey.
I believe advocacy means taking action, not just offering guidance. Whether I’m coordinating services, communicating with providers, or helping patients access resources, my goal is to make healthcare easier to navigate while providing compassionate, personalized support. I’m committed to building trusting relationships and helping every patient feel informed, empowered, and confident in their care.
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