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Stephanie Schulz, BCPA started the topic Live Session #3 is Tomorrow, Tuesday Nov. 5 2024 in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch (Fall/Winter 2024) 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hello everyone, happy November! 🦃🍂

We have reached week 9 in our 100 Days to Launch 🚀 and I am excited to see each of you tomorrow at our 3rd live session‼️

We will be meeting via 💻 ZOOM LINK HERE 💻

8am PT/10am CT/11am ET, Tuesday Nov. 5th!

During this live session we will review lessons 10-16 which ranged from topics related to 🤝 client…[Read more]
Katy Orlando replied to the topic Medi-Cal Out of Network in the forum General Conversation 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Julie, thank you for such a detailed and helpful response. Much appreciated
Julie Mason replied to the topic Medi-Cal Out of Network in the forum General Conversation 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hi, Katy. Yes, DHCS (CA Department of Health Care Services, the CA Medicaid agency) requires coverage of non-network providers in certain situations, including when the Medicaid-contracted network doesn’t have providers with the specialty expertise needed to treat the member’s condition. If the Medi-Cal patient lives in LA County, she will be a…[Read more]
Katy Orlando started the topic Medi-Cal Out of Network in the forum General Conversation 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Good Afternoon,
Client in LA has Medi-Cal -Is in a hospital that can not provide for her (Broke leg and in process found cancer) -She requires Orthopedic Oncology-There are facilities in area that have the specialty of oncology ortho but they are not in the medi-cal network-According to what you have all taught me, the case Manager can ask…[Read more]
AnnMarie McIlwain replied to the topic New Mexico in the forum General Conversation 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mary,

I have been working with a client for 1.5 years who is a cancer patient and lives near Santa Fe. Honestly, the talent is limited in that geography. He mostly gets his oncology care in CA as a result. Imaging and wrap around care is mostly done in NM.

AnnMarie McIlwain
Patient Advocators
908-273-4043
adriagross replied to the topic Hit With a Big Medical Bill? Do This. in the forum General Conversation 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Great article – thanks for sharing!
Maria Vigodsky started the topic New Mexico in the forum General Conversation 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hi – are there any advocates practicing in the Albuquerque, NM area? I have a possible refer for a cancer patient who would like someone local to support him with healthcare service needs in that area.
Katelyn Austin started the topic Umbra Health Advocacy Directory Updates in the forum General Conversation 7 months, 2 weeks ago

IMPORTANT: PLEASE UPDATE YOUR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
We are working with our developers and our ad consultant to boost search traffic to the Directory. One strategy is to leverage geographic searches, but we need your help to make that work. Please check your listing and add your full address (at least your city/town, state, and zip code) to the…[Read more]
Katelyn Austin started the topic Hit With a Big Medical Bill? Do This. in the forum General Conversation 7 months, 2 weeks ago

APHA Member, Linda Michelson, was quoted in this article “Hit With a Big Medical Bill? Do This.”
Katelyn Austin started the topic APHA Members Save $400 on Patient Advocacy Boot Camp in the forum General Conversation 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Weekend dates are now available for APHA’s Patient Advocacy Boot Camp! You can complete all your training in a weekend session on either November 9-10 or December 7-8. Haven’t signed up yet? Head over to the Boot Camp page to join us. If those dates don’t fit your schedule, don’t worry—this live program is ongoing, allowing you to start at any ti…[Read more]
Katelyn Austin started the topic APHA Blog in the forum General Conversation 7 months, 2 weeks ago

We’ve been making improvements to the APHA blog site with new content and a new header. If you have insights or impactful stories to share about the role of advocates in supporting clients, we’d love to help you amplify your message and invite you to reach out. We can feature your voice through a guest post or conduct an interview to highlight y…[Read more]
Stephanie Schulz, BCPA replied to the topic Mock Interview Calls in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch (Fall/Winter 2024) 7 months, 3 weeks ago

I will work on some scenarios and request feedback for next steps for the conversations from the cohort!
Kris Tenniswood replied to the topic Mock Interview Calls in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch (Fall/Winter 2024) 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Typing up some conversations would be helpful too 🙂 I’m just having a hard time getting a good flow of the process.
Stephanie Schulz, BCPA replied to the topic Mock Interview Calls in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch (Fall/Winter 2024) 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sure!
That sounds like something that would be a good topic for our bonus session we have in December. If we have time at our upcoming November live session and if everyone is interested we could potentially run a scenario during that meeting.

Or would you like to type up some conversations within our discussion forum? That would be an option as…[Read more]
Kimberly Fallgatter replied to the topic The Circle in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch (Fall/Winter 2024) 7 months, 3 weeks ago

I joined right after the conference! I hopped on right away, then took a break to study for the exam, but need to get plugged in again! Such a great resource
Kris Tenniswood started the topic Mock Interview Calls in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch (Fall/Winter 2024) 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hi Steph,
Would it be possible to take us through a mock phone call from the initial contact to closing the case? My head is swimming with all of this information and what order it goes in.
Stephanie Schulz, BCPA replied to the topic Finding my Niche in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch (Fall/Winter 2024) 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tracy,
I appreciate that you have these considerations!
I will reply to you more in your other post 🙂
APHA Member Services wrote a new post 7 months, 3 weeks ago

How to Build Your Team with Subcontracting October 2024 APHA member Teri Frykenberg (Dreher) of NShore Patient Advocates is joining us for this call-in, and we are looking for one to two more advocates who can share their expertise with APHA members. Are you interested in sharing how YOU have been successful at building your team with subcontracting? Please email us at admin@aphadvocates.org and let us know if you would like to join us and Teri. For those who are interested in participating, you can register below. We hope you’ll be able to join us. On-Demand Recording: 48 minuteshttps://vimeo.com/1023016747 Additional Resources Belay My Junna Marketing Made Simple: A Step-by-Step StoryBrand Guide for Any Business Patrick Lencioni – Author of business management books that Teri reads and refers to in her discussion. You can find TERI here – Teri@NurseAdvocateEntrepreneur.com Discuss this topic: Check in with APHA Members Connect! D … How to Build Your Team with SubcontractingRead More »
Terese Arnold (Tracy) replied to the topic Finding my Niche and my target audiences in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch (Fall/Winter 2024) 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Thank you Laura… knowing first hand ( having a brother in law with Dementia and being his caretaker for 3 years) what a daunting task it is on my sister. She had no knowledge of the disease or what to expect and no real help from her children. Her patience was and still is limited, but helping her reach out to the Alzheimer’s association and…[Read more]
Laura Nicholson replied to the topic Finding my Niche and my target audiences in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch (Fall/Winter 2024) 7 months, 3 weeks ago

I don’t think you’re limiting yourself at all. There is an increasing need for services in the 65+ community, specifically in the Alzheimer’s and dementia space. I think that kind of diagnosis is so hard on an individual and their family because as the disease progresses there is no way for the family to ask the individual what they want to do…[Read more]
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