GPS In The News - Patient Advocacy Services Columbus Ohio

I’ve known since an early age that I wanted to be a doctor. I had a love for science, an insatiable curiosity about how things work, and an overwhelming desire to help people.

What happens when a chatbot slips into your doctor’s direct messages? Depending on who you ask, it might improve outcomes. On the other hand, it might raise a few red flags.

Patients interested in seeking care from the Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center or another big-name medical institution often think they need some sort of connection or “in” to do so.

4 Times You Should Always Bring Someone With You to a Doctor’s Appointment and Why It Can Be So Helpful

"Sometimes it just boils down to poor communication — oftentimes, a physician simply forgetting to share the reasons why they are or are not doing something," says Annette Ticoras, MD, BCPA, internal medicine physician and owner of Guided Patient Services in Westerville, Ohio.

When should you consider changing your medical provider? GPS advocate, Annette Ticoras, MD was pleased to contribute to this informative article in Livestrong.com. #medical #patientadvocacy #physicians #healthandwellness

GPS owner/advocate Annette Ticoras, MD shares her thoughts and perspectives on handling the changes that come with aging. This article ran in Livestrong.com.

Buckeye Lifestyle Magazine Summer 2020

Protect your loved ones from nursing home neglect.

How to Get the Right Medical Care When You Don’t Speak English.

GPS patient advocate Annette Ticoras, MD had an opportunity to share her perspective on hospital advocacy on NBC 4. She encourages families and patients to take an active role in healthcare decision making. Click here to watch the video.

GPS patient advocate Annette Ticoras, MD had an opportunity to share her perspective on hospital advocacy on ABC 6. Click here to watch the video.

Guided Patient Services featured in this Bottom Line article. Nursing Homes Are Kicking Patients Out. Get your relatives the care they need for as long as they need it

Guided Patient Services featured in this Bottom Line article. Open-Enrollment Alert: Use New Medicare Advantage Plans To Avoid a Nursing Home

Guided Patient Services featured in this NY Times article.

Solo aging: Who can you call for aid and support? See how patient advocates navigate the world of doctors, hospitals, Rx, and more.

Patient Stories

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After meeting Annette and hearing what her services would provide we signed up as clients...

We first heard of Guided Patient Services while reading Atul Gawande’s ‘Being Mortal’. After meeting Annette and hearing what her services would provide we signed up as clients. Since then we have used her guidance through two lung cancer diagnoses; the first was stage one, and then a more serious stage 3 requiring chemotherapy and surgery. Annette has been with us during doctor visits, sitting down after each visit and reviewing what was said, which was always more than we retained. She tracked down a physician on vacation to get an answer when we had a decision deadline. Annette suggested getting a second opinion with another healthcare system that was the right call. She does things we have no idea can be done, all the while never telling us what to do, just what is being stated, and in a way that can not be done in the 15-30 minutes we are given in a office visit. Annette has checked in on us while we were in recovery mode, at times acting as the pivot point for all the different practices we were seeing, and along the way solving complex issues that have truly made our lives better while facing a serious illness. We have no medical language to draw on, and we don’t want to scroll our way through the internet, so we choose Annette to be our guide.