The video is really out of date. You didn’t do anything wrong.

Hi Stephanie,

Yes, I was able to sign up for a few PULSE meetings. I also enrolled in a PULSE course, but unfortunately I didn’t realize it would expire so quickly and I didn’t get a chance to complete it. I requested to join the patient advocacy facebook group. I’ll let you know how it goes!

Thanks,
Rebecca

The other paid membership organizations that I joined were NAHAC (National Association of Healthcare Advocacy) and Health Advocate X. I also attended PULSE meetings regularly (that I mentioned above) and a group called The Circle that were all free. The Circle still has a free component with meetings you can attend, but it has changed a lot. Now…[Read more]

Hello!

I agree with Marilyn’s insight!

Thanks for reaching out with such a great question. From what I’ve seen, most independent patient advocates choose an LLC because it offers personal liability protection, meaning your personal assets are typically protected if any legal issues arise. That peace of mind is a big reason people lean toward a…[Read more]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge Marilyn! I really appreciate it.

Hi Rebecca,

I’m going to share what my accountant told me about a sole proprietorship vs. an LLC even though I’m 69 and am only going to be working part-time. I had a single payor LLC for 26 years with my previous business.

My accountant told me that tax filing for single payor LLC’s and Sole Proprietorships are the same. He recommended that…[Read more]

Is it clinical advocacy? Going to clinic or hospital?

Thanks Stephanie,

That is very helpful. I am definitely facing imposter syndrome. I think that in order to combat this, as you suggested, I should join other organizations, attend meetings and conferences, and continue to take CECs. Would you be able to list the other membership organizations you signed up for when you were starting out?

Thanks,
Rebecca

Thanks so much!

Hi again!

Here is a link to the list of possible advocacy services within Umbra’s searchable directory!

If you click on any of these services, it will pull up advocates who have identified these as services they offer. You will find in your research that advocates will list multiple services under their profile so you will see the same…[Read more]

Hi Rebecca!

I can tell you that most new advocates as they launch are nervous and unsure if they are ready! I totally felt like I had no idea what I was doing even though I was being told by others that I did. I definitely had imposter syndrome. I felt this way even after diving all in, full time into everything I could get my hands on, like what…[Read more]