My name is Michelle. I am a RN as well as an Independent Workers’ Compensation Nurse Case Manager. In other words, I work for myself since 2016. I love it. I want to expand my advocacy and that is why I chose to join this class. I cannot wait to learn something new!

A student who is a senior majoring in computer science and biomedical engineering at Boston University is working on a design project for an innovative health information access platform. He and his team are working on a solution to design a personalized medical information platform that optimizes medical resources and brings patients closer to…[Read more]

To my dearest first cohort, Winter/Spring 2024!

I hope that you are all doing well and have been able to move forward on getting your business up and running! You will forever be in my heart 🙂

A few things:
1. I am still waiting to hear back from PACBoard about exam date(s). I will send an email out as soon as I find out the details.

2. Bonus…[Read more]

Cleveland State University has a teaching opportunity available in the online Patient Advocate Certification Program. You can read more about the online program here. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out to:
J. Noëlle Muscatello
j.n.muscatello@csuohio.edu
Continuing Education Program Coordinator
Cleveland State University…[Read more]

We’re excited to join forces with other leaders in the Patient Advocacy community, including the Patient Advocate Certification Board and others, to move our profession forward, but we need your help! We hope you will consider volunteering to participate in a vital survey about patient advocacy work. Read on for the background and how to raise y…[Read more]

Created by Anne Llewellyn, APHA offers a review course, Foundations in Patient Advocacy, which is designed to complement the body of knowledge needed to sit for the Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA) exam. The next exam cycle begins September 21 and runs through October 19. This course is a foundational resource for anyone new to patient…[Read more]

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
9am PT / 10am MT / 11am CT / 12pm ET
We want to welcome the many new members who have joined our community in the past few months. If you have become a member recently and would like to connect with other new members, please join us for a new member welcome session. And if you’re one of our more seasoned members eager to s…[Read more]

We’re offering current members (YOU!) a special discount when you renew and switch to our new auto-renewal option. PACE members can get $30 off a new 12-month, auto-renewing option and Premium and Premium +ADL members can get $50 off for switching to the auto-renewing option. This is completely OPTIONAL but it’s designed to save us all time and…[Read more]

The Better Med Visit is the newest course that is now live on PracticeUP! This is a comprehensive online program designed specifically to equip patients with the skills and understanding they need to navigate medical visits effectively. The Better Med Visit course is designed and delivered by APHA member Gabby Ceccolini, MS. Gabby is a healthcare…[Read more]

A journalist is writing a piece for New York Magazine about fighting insurance claim rejections. Through the perspectives of consumers, physicians, advocates, local legislators and others, the story will teach readers how to tackle this tricky, confusing process and give them the confidence to do so.

The journalist is gathering stories from a…[Read more]