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Karen Mercereau, RN Patient Advocates
Undoubtedly you are passionate about the role and determined to help people survive the medical system as well as possible. What do I mean about survive?
You may already know that the Academy of Medicine report (2115) that states there are 12 million misdiagnoses in the US annually and that there are up to 440,000 deaths due in full or part to preventable ...
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Linda Adler
“But I’m not an entrepreneur!” That’s the response I often hear when I first introduce the concept to some of my students or mentorship clients. They remind me that their motivation to be an advocate is borne out of their desire to use their talent and experience to help others, and to provide critical services: not to capitalize on the hardships of others.
Granted, those of us here in Silicon Valley ...
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Caryn Isaacs, Get Health Help
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Lisa Berry Blackstock, Soul Sherpa®
a mentor for those who are building an advocacy practice.
A patient advocate who isn’t afraid to negotiate on behalf of a client is likely to be an advocate in demand. Everywhere an advocate turns, opportunities to negotiate are plentiful: Inflated medical bills, premature hospital discharges, discontinuation of physical therapy sessions, procedures deemed medically unnecessary by insurance companies – yet desired by a specialty physician. The list is ...
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Martine Brousse, AdvimedPro
Welcome to our growing circle of advocates!
You have learned from APHA and other mentors how to set your business and get started.
So let me ask you. Why did you choose this rewarding but challenging profession? What do you have to offer? What are your expectations?
1. Know your niche
Too often, new or prospective advocates ask me: “How quickly can I learn medical billing?”
While I always welcome the opportunity to educate, this ...
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Julie Hess
I have had a fantastic time growing my business. There have been hard days –sure. But the people from all walks of life that I have met, far outweigh the ...
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Cindi Gatton, Pathfinder Patient Advocacy Group
This really is the $64,000 question. Patient advocacy as a professional discipline is certainly better understood now than it was even 5 years ago. But it’s still not a household word. Even in professions where a license conveys a skill set and “hanging out a shingle” means potential customers might come looking for the service, newly minted lawyers and therapists will tell you that they have ...
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Linda Adler
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One of the best things we can do for our clients is to help them become good self advocates when we’re not around. Good communication is the key!
Specifically, we can work with them:
1. To determine what their communication style is and how to improve it
2. To help them become a good negotiators:
This Health and Patient Advocate Programs website has been providing information about learning opportunities for advocates and care managers for more than five years. If there’s one thing we’ve learned, there will always been a need for further education!
With that premise, we kick off this blog on just that topic – learning opportunities for health and patient advocates and those who wish to become one.
We have an excellent lineup of blogging talent in front of us. These are individuals, all ...
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