Hahaha, the say it out loud a lot is so true!

I thought in several names, said those names loudly enough as to have my daughter and husband saying if they liked it or not, and then I finally picked one: Perseverance Patient Advocacy LLC. Because this journey will be like a roller coaster, and us Advocates must persevere!

As Emily, I registered…[Read more]

Budgets are tricky! Especially when you are just starting and trying to figure out what you need and what you want that you can afford.

As you move through this course, make adjustments to your budget sheet. There are some things that you HAVE to have and some things are more of a wish list.

The costs of your state’s start up business licensing…[Read more]

Thanks for sharing your skills list!

The tasks that you are listing as your weakness or the need to delegate are very common for advocates who start their practice, so I am glad you are here! Hopefully, you will feel more confident and ready to tackle some of these new areas.

Depending on your start up budget, you may not be able to delegate as…[Read more]

These are great goals, Wendy!

I feel it is very important to have a plan in these areas and also be ready to adjust as needed. It is so hard to anticipate how the flow will work day to day. You have such a vast list of experiences and service goals, you may find yourself focusing on a more narrow scope once you get going. There is such a great…[Read more]

Hi Julie,
I will look into this error with our IT team to see if they have any answers that could help.

Could you send me the link you are using that is giving you the error so I can be sure I am accessing the correct one?

Thanks,
Steph

I understand what you are saying and there is a lot to consider when it comes to pricing.

I 100% agree with not quoting in isolation. I always explain that there are so many factors in determining a price and people are usually very willing to have a conversation to learn more.

Many advocates do charge more for fewer hours or in other words……[Read more]

Thanks for sharing this story, Emily!

Coming up with a name is so much fun AND can be stressful! I am so glad you took this course as well to learn about all of the things to check and consider 😉

When I came up with my business name I knew I wanted the word voice in it somewhere, somehow. I had pages of names related to healthcare and advocacy…[Read more]

Bravo Emily,

Way to work it through. Your first name idea was awesome and I’m sure the one you’re going to find more personally suitable will be just as awesome..

Julie

Thanks Steph!

Hope everyone is well. Also, I’m sharing with the team the link to the Business Model Canvas that the SBDC required me to begin working with my project. This is a visual tool to help with the development of the business idea into a reality. You may recreate the format in a blank paper or, if you’re visual like me, in a card board…[Read more]

Really good thread – maybe we need an atty to answer in a CE session soon.

This is probably also a legal issue. Patients have the right under HIPAA to request corrections to their records. And if the psychiatrist is refusing to do the correction, they must explain why. If that hasn’t been done, I’d suggest the client reach out to HHS. https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint/complaint-process/index.html

Not sure…[Read more]