Christina Martini

Independent Private , CERTIFIED PATIENT ADVOCATE, NAVIGATOR

Do you Need Help with navigating the health care system for your diagnosis ?

If you are having a medical emergency, please stop and dial 911 immediately or go to the nearest emergency room.

Having a Private Patient Advocate or Private Patient Navigator plays an integral role for you to achieve better health outcomes by eliminating barriers to timely screening, diagnosis, treatment and supportive care. Many individuals can be at risk because of financial, communication, health care system and cultural barriers to care. Over the years, the role of having a patient advocate or patient navigator proved how valuable it is to have one to improve understanding your diagnosis and for a successful treatment outcome.

Private Advocates, Patient Navigator work directly with the patients and their loved ones, and hired and paid directly by the patient and loved one and are not generally covered by the insurance because a private patient advocate is an unbiased individual, whose best interest is YOU to navigate the many areas serving as a coach to reduce stress, fear, worry, anxiety, confusion, lack of communication, inefficiencies, missteps along the way and delay in treatment and care. Therefore working with a private patient advocate, navigator becomes a personal relationship where you can trust and work with that person comfortably. You should expect your advocate , navigator to respect your privacy and because communication is vital to you , your family and your health care team and community resources, your advocate, navigator is one with great communication skills and experience in this role.

An advocate or navigator help patients and their loved ones by navigating the maze one goes through when diagnosed with a medical condition that requires prompt attention and care within the health care system. Having an advocate and navigator helps to bridge the gaps in services and avoid delays in care by assisting, communicating, coordinating and advocating between healthcare providers to ensure that patients receive the best possible care. A patient advocate , navigator assist in many ways by guiding the patients and their loved ones through the complexities of the health care system, providing support and community resources to patients, assessing the barriers and disparities connecting them to all available services , information and insurance options, copay assistance, care coordination between providers, specialists to ensure access to care and to make clear , informed decisions about their health, diagnosis and treatment options.

Having a patient navigator , advocate makes sure that you understand your diagnosis, treatment options , care plan, medications, insurance plan and coverage, health care systems, patient resources from time of diagnosis to survivorship to ensure the best quality of care for you. A patient nurse navigator , advocate comes from years of experience and expertise of a formal background either in the clinical and medical profession.

Disclaimer: Christina Martini, Certified Patient Advocate, Navigator does NOT provide medical treatment or medical advice. Christina’s scope of practice and role inform, educate, advocate, guide, and support her clients so that they can make informed decisions and receive proper care with respect. Christina empowers her clients and assist them to take wise preventative and self-care measures, when appropriate. Christina may also assist with care coordination, application to resources , help patient access copay assistance programs, insurance/billing issues to access care.

Christina’s patient ADVOCATE, NAVIGATOR SERVICES, Maui Hawaii

  • YOU NEED A PATIENT ADVOCATE IF YOU:

    • are overwhelmed  navigating the healthcare system for you or your loved one

    • live far from family and need help accessing healthcare locally

    • have a chronic condition and a lengthy and complex medical history

    • need help learning about your cancer or diagnosis

    • need help to find a specialist or second opinion

    • are curious about participating in clinical trials

    • are considering end of life questions and would benefit from a facilitator to help you discuss your values with your loved ones

    • need care coordination of your appointments, and  transportation to appointments

    Christina Martini is an independent patient advocate , certified patient navigator through Harold Freeman Patient Navigator Institute who works for YOU rather than for an insurer or healthcare provider, eliminating potential conflicts of interest.  

    A patient advocate can serve as your single point of contact as you interact with a variety of healthcare professionals and facilities.

    No two patients are alike.  I work just for you and your unique needs. Patient advocates are your health care allies.

    Patient advocates DO NOT provide medical or legal services, and DO NOT take the place of your existing healthcare or law providers.

    Patient advocates simply help you to navigate these relationships by working with you AND your providers to achieve the very best outcomes possible.

  • I will prepare you to ask the right questions, at the right time, of the right providers.

    I’ll help direct you to specialists and second opinions, set up and coordinate visits, and help you digest what you learn. Help you to understand clearly the details of your diagnoses, medications, procedures, and plan of care , treatments and therapies.

    There’s a vast amount of information out there, and not all is reliable. I will help you sort through it for you and present it to you objectively so that you can make informed decisions.

    I’ll help you with medical literature to find both standard of care and potential research protocols that you can bring to your medical team.

    I can help you find possible clinical trials, provide documentation for your doctor, and help you get set up for studies. If the study you and your doctor are interested in is not local, I’ll contact the study team to see what resources are available for lodging and travel.

    I will help you with your organizing your healthcare data, help you to collect your medical records from all of your providers from as far back as we can retrieve data, so that you will have a single place for all of your records electronically or on paper as you wish.

    I’ll help you think through your Health Care Advance Directive, something every adult should have no matter their health status. 

  • Christina’s fees depend on your needs and situation. For most cases, your first fee is likely to be between $100-$300 which includes a complete history and review of your need for an advocate or navigator , plan and strategy discussion.

    If you decide to continue working with Christina, a flat-fee $575 orhourly rate $100, depending on the case complexity.

    The process starts with a free 30-minute introductory call to discuss your need and situation. If you're facing an urgent situation, Christina will call you as soon as possible instead of scheduling an appointment call, and determine how to assist you promptly.

    Except for urgent situations, our next step is an assessment call via FaceTime, zoom, google meet for 1 hr to 2 hr depending on the complexity of the case. If your need is simple, we can solve the issue within the one hour timeframe without an assessment .

    If the case needs to speak with your provider, care coordination, seek resources to access medications, care, treatments, etc., you will need to sign an authorization form and flat fee rate might be best for ongoing need for advocacy and navigation and You can ask questions and discuss concerns , You can always call Christina and reach out via text and email too.

  • Christina takes client privacy and confidentiality respectfully and seriously.

    While private advocates aren’t considered a covered entity in HIPAA law, Christina utilize a HIPAA-compliant email system.

    Christina restricts to the people who require the information (i.e., typically just the client and the advocate).

    All client information will be safely destroyed after three years of disengagement.