The number one reason why there are difficulties in navigating healthcare is that the healthcare team often fail to communicate with each other.  Through a combination of attending appointments with the clients, written detailed reports for the clinicians and telephone communication a patient advocate can prevent errors, miscommunication and assist the client and family/significant others to understand the care provided. A patient advocate can help determine physicians for a second opinion, review care plans and medications, assist with medical billing review and provide input on best practice  Because quality and efficient care is the goal the patient advocate can help assure this will happen..