Healthcare Advocacy Partners

Healthcare Advocacy Partners Healthcare Advocacy Partners helps patients and their families navigate the medical maze and make informed health care decisions that work for them.

A board certified physician, Sima Kahn has always been a passionate advocate for her patients and founded Healthcare Advocacy Partners in 2009 to fill a critical gap in the healthcare system. After almost 25 years of Obstetrics and Gynecology practice, Sima’s breadth of clinical experience has given her a deep understanding of the complexities of the medical system and the overwhelming confusion p

atients often feel when faced with significant health situations. Her strong abilities to help patients navigate these situations and to help them develop personalized treatment plans are some of the many reasons Sima consistently received high patient-satisfaction ratings while in clinical practice.

Did you know that a lot of caregivers to adult family are over the age of 50, themselves? A sizeable portion on them don...
04/21/2026

Did you know that a lot of caregivers to adult family are over the age of 50, themselves? A sizeable portion on them don't feel they have the support they need. Here are ways we can show support and find programs to help these caregivers care for their loved ones.

1 in 3 people over 50 act as caregivers to adult family members or friends, but a sizable percentage don't feel like they have the support they need, or don't know about or use programs like adult day care or respite care that could help them.

Medicare patients get virtual access to diabetes prevention!This move that was included in the federal budget deal gets ...
04/17/2026

Medicare patients get virtual access to diabetes prevention!
This move that was included in the federal budget deal gets rid of barriers to one's lifestyle and could change programs for older-adult patients, half of whom have prediabetes.

Move included in federal budget deal gets rid of barriers to lifestyle-change programs for older-adult patients, half of whom have prediabetes.

Did you know there is a Geriatrician shortage? There are not enough Geriatricians (Doctors and nurse practitioners train...
04/14/2026

Did you know there is a Geriatrician shortage? There are not enough Geriatricians (Doctors and nurse practitioners trained in geriatrics) to take care of and monitor all of the aging people in the world as humans live longer and longer. Here is an article about how older adults can still get the care they need.

A few simple strategies can help older adults convey their needs to their health care provider.

Dr. Gerda Maissel informs the public in this 3 part series on "What You Need to Know to Hire a Caregiver"
04/10/2026

Dr. Gerda Maissel informs the public in this 3 part series on "What You Need to Know to Hire a Caregiver"

March 2026

Cancer. You hear the words "You have cancer". The room is quiet and time stops. Then, as if a rush of fierce energy, eve...
04/07/2026

Cancer. You hear the words "You have cancer". The room is quiet and time stops. Then, as if a rush of fierce energy, everything from questions and decisions all come quickly. Here is an article with questions to ask, resources to look up, and advocates to reach out to.

One cousin was diagnosed with non-smoker lung cancer in his 30s. We lost him.My brother had thyroid cancer—and beat it.My mother-in-law fought pancreatic cancer, and because of good care and clear decisions, we were given almost three meaningful years with her.Another cousin faced uterine cancer, ...

A botched brain surgery, a misdiagnosis, and a host of medications caused Kelly DuBois to lose almost a decade of her li...
04/03/2026

A botched brain surgery, a misdiagnosis, and a host of medications caused Kelly DuBois to lose almost a decade of her life.

Misdiagnosed with acromegaly, a disease marked by too much growth hormone, and plagued by a host of mysterious health problems from unnecessary medications, Kelly DuBois finally found answers after pharmacogenomic testing from Mayo Clinic Laboratories put her on a path toward healing.

Misdiagnosis happens. Here is a story of Taylor and how her misdiagnosis turned into a Miracle. In every way, Taylor Hym...
03/31/2026

Misdiagnosis happens. Here is a story of Taylor and how her misdiagnosis turned into a Miracle. In every way, Taylor Hyma, 18, was a “normal teen.” She went to school, worked, hung out with friends, and took care of herself. Then suddenly, her life began to change.

A teen’s journey through epilepsy

Dr. T's Tuesday Tips are filled with several Medical Red Flags and how to deal with them. Figuring out what is actually ...
03/16/2026

Dr. T's Tuesday Tips are filled with several Medical Red Flags and how to deal with them. Figuring out what is actually true and what are myths.

Here’s the problem:When healthcare problems become obvious, they’re usually already complicated, urgent, and harder to fix.

Are you or someone you know getting to the age of where estate planning is something you are concerned about? Here is a ...
03/12/2026

Are you or someone you know getting to the age of where estate planning is something you are concerned about? Here is a great article about planning your estate and making sure your documents are up to date.

Way back in 2004, I had a conversation with my mom and dad about their estate plan and related documents. I encouraged them to seek legal advice to be sure their affairs were in order. Recently, my dad recognized that much has changed since then; he asked for my help in revising their plan. I’...

Older Adult Housing in the United States: What is great about it, what needs improvement, and what other countries are d...
03/09/2026

Older Adult Housing in the United States: What is great about it, what needs improvement, and what other countries are doing that seems to be working.

Support for Mental Health, Addiction, or Both

There are a lot of questions and choices to be made as someone's Health-Care Proxy. Gerta Maissel, MD breaks down the di...
02/20/2026

There are a lot of questions and choices to be made as someone's Health-Care Proxy. Gerta Maissel, MD breaks down the difficult decisions about being a Health-Care Proxy for our loved ones who suffer from dementia in this article.

February 2026

The world of medicine is ever changing. Here is a great article about some advancements into treating depression noninva...
02/17/2026

The world of medicine is ever changing. Here is a great article about some advancements into treating depression noninvasively.

At Stanford, a treatment that aims magnetic pulses at the brain is showing results for people with treatment-resistant depression. It’s called SAINT, and here’s how it works.

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