Patient Advocate
Overview:
The Patient Advocacy Office serves as a liaison between patients or their families and the clinic staff. Representative who can help you find solutions to problems or misunderstandings, voice concerns, obtain timely and relevant information or offer compliments and make suggestions. Serves in collaboration with the Health Clinic’s medical providers and administrators to ensure the highest level of patient safety and healthcare is provided to all patients. Keep in mind most problems and concerns are best resolved with the staff providing the care for you or your family. Therefore, it’s highly suggested to first speak with the staff to attempt resolution. If you still have concerns, please contact the Patient Advocate.
Scope of Services:
Helping patients—and their loved ones — navigate the health care system in many ways, like communicating with doctors, gathering clarity to medical decisions, working with health care insurance for solutions, and providing direction for claims and/or grievances. Assisting with many aspects of a patient's medical care to make it a little less complicated.
Eligible Beneficiaries:
The Patient Advocate provides beneficiary counseling for ALL TRICARE Beneficiaries and offers direction and guidance for U.S. Government employees who support the mission within the Vicenza Military Community. Provide education to retirees and their families. This office can provide general information about the services available in the clinic as well as assist with meeting patient needs as required.
How to schedule an appointment:
You can schedule an appointment with the Patient Advocate or send questions by calling the USAHC-Vicenza’s Patient Advocate at DSN 314-636-9106 or CIV +39-0444-61-9106. If calling is not an option for you, email your requests to dha.usag-italy.vicenza-ahc-mbx.ahc-vicenza-patient-advocate@health.mil
Clinic specific information:
U.S. Army Health Clinic Vicenza: Helpful Resources & Information!
Website:
https://mhs-europe.tricare.mil/Vicenza
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/VicenzaArmyHealth
US Army Health Clinic Vicenza (TRICARE Representative):
usarmy.landstuhl.medcom-lrmc.mbx.tricare-bssr@health.mil
MHS Genesis (Patient Portal):
https://my.mhsgenesis.health.mil
ICE Submissions: http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=service_provider_list&site_id=321&service_category_id=11&dep=*DoD
TRICARE Network: Helpful Resources & Information!
International sos (isos):
tricareion@internationalsos.com
MYCARE Overseas Application (Network Patient Portal):
https://top.internationalsos.com/beneficiary
Host-Nation Feedback & Claims: https://mhs-europe.tricare.mil/Clinics/Vicenza-Army-Health-Clinic/Host-Nation-Patient-Experience
TRICARE Network Concerns/Compliments:
http://www.tricare-overseas.com/beneficiaries/resources/compliments-grievances-and-appeals
Grievance submission by phone Eurasia-Africa (Africa, Europe & the Middle East) +44-20-8762-8384 option #1 or option #4.
*NOTE: Remember to include contact information, including the beneficiary’s name, address and telephone number, the individual or institutional provider’s contact information, the beneficiary’s date of birth and a full description of the issue or concern including date and times of the event(s).
Other Helpful Resources & Information:
Patient Liaisons at San Bortolo:
https://mhs-europe.tricare.mil/Clinics/Vicenza-Army-Health-Clinic/Patient-Liaisons
Stars-&-Stripes Health & Medical Magazine:
https://epub.stripes.com/?issue=Vicenza-Medical-Guide_220923
Off-Post Dentist Look Up (United Concordia-Dental Insurance Overseas):
https://www.uccitdp.com/tp2opd/
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