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Expert Call-in
Prepare to Help COVID “Long-Haul” Patients
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Two years since we began to wade
into the pandemic waters, and here we are still contracting the
virus, and watching as individual experiences vary widely. While
some get deathly ill, others barely register illness at all. And
while some are sick for days or weeks only, never even seeking
help from medical professionals, others are hospitalized,
isolated, intubated, and spend months just trying to breathe
easily again – or they die.
Now we’re learning about “long COVID” (also called “long haul
COVID”) – yet another variation on the landscape. Symptoms in
these patients can linger for months or years. They are
challenged by getting past the fatigue and shortness of breath.
They find problems with “COVID brain” – thinking and recalling.
They may be at home, or they may be hospitalized. The list of
symptoms goes on; the mental as well as the physical stress
takes its toll.
How can we as patient and health advocates support these
patients and their families? Does it make sense to focus on
support for long COVID as a service we provide? If so, what
services would those be?
Our discussion for this call will cover ideas for both CARE and
COST services. Gerda Maissel,
MD, BCPA, of My MD Advisor, will
discuss the many care-related services that we, specifically as
non-medical supporters, can provide to clients before and after
they are diagnosed with long COVID. She’ll discuss the unique
challenges to this type of support, and how you can reach out to
these patients and their families.
Of course, any time we discuss extended health care, we have to
also look at the costs patients and their families must be aware
of, and handle. APHA’s own
Jennifer Kastner, manager of our Medical Billing and Claims SIG,
and owner of Patient Advocacy
Solutions, LLC, will review the unique financially-related
challenges of long COVID patients – what their families (and
you!) should expect when this sort of diagnosis and care must be
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The ICOPA Conference 2022
Yes - in person! |
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The International Conference
on
Patient Advocacy
April 28 - 30,
2022
Westin O'Hare (Rosemont) Chicago
Come to network with fellow advocates;
hear interesting speakers, meet great sponsors, find other professionals
who can complement your practice, earn CEs, and leave with more new and
useful ideas than you can imagine.
(Attendees must agree and
adhere to COVID policies)
Learn more and register
now! |
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Congratulations
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AdvoConnection
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Remember - these stars were awarded by clients for whom they have saved lives,
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Cathy Bowers |
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Nicole Broadhurst |
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Should your clients be providing testimonials and
endorsements for your directory listing too?
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some guidelines to help you. |
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A special section for
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February
directory profile stats
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Last call! Did you receive your
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All directory listed members should have received this
new quarterly review of
ways to
improve your marketing - including your directory
listing, and maximize your ability to be found by
potential clients. It was
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please reach out and we'll send it again.
admin@aphadvocates.org
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Monitor requests for
help!
Patients need you!
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Reminder!
It's always a good time to
ask former clients
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listing.
Here's how to make it easy. |
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What would you like to
teach or learn?
Make your suggestion! |
We're currently
scheduling Expert
Call-ins and Webinars for
the rest of 2022, and
could use your help.
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Are you an expert on a topic of interest to advocates?
• Is there a topic you wish we would cover that could
help you?
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that could be useful to members?
Please make your suggestions. Curious APHA Call-in
schedulers want to know! |
Find
the master list of
completed calls (available with podcasts and videos).
Find the list
of
upcoming calls. |
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Now is the time to step up
to Patient Advocacy Certification! |
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Wishing the best of luck
to our APHA members who will begin taking their
certification exams later this week! |
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You, too, can become a Board Certified
Patient Advocate!
Registration is open for the Spring Exam Cycle.
March 5 to April 2nd
Learn more and
get registered for the exam! |
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Link to the
Patient Advocate
Certification Board |
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Take a Course at PracticeUP! |
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PracticeUP! Online
is a sister site to APHA and
offers online courses to help you learn the skills you
need to start and grow your business. APHA
members take courses for free or at a discount.
www.PracticeUPOnline.com |
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Is Advocacy Certification
Right For You?
Free!
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Take this course if: |
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You want to learn the benefits of certification for
independent advocates. |
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You want to decide whether to earn certification for
yourself. |
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You want to experience a PracticeUP! course. |
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Try it now!
Is Advocacy Certification Right For You? |
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In the Media
(wow!) |
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News mentions for APHA members
and the organization.
See the
master list of
all APHA and member news mentions. |
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From Forbes:
In 2022, Here’s How Experts Say You Should Approach Your
Healthcare features APHA members
Karen Curtiss and Ron
Shinkman. |
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Ailene Gerhardt, APHA
member, was quote in the FiftyPlus Advocate’s piece
Navigating the challenges of aging alone. |
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New ‘No Surprises Act’ won’t wipe away all unexpected
medical charges was broadcast on NBC TMJ 4 in
Milwaukee, including APHA member
Christine Van Haren. |
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APHA member Cynthia Johnson
was featured in Palm Springs Life article,
Plan for the Care You Want. |
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Daily North Shore from JWC Media published an article
about APHA member Karen
Curtiss, entitled
Aye Aye Karen Curtiss |
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Healthline’s Asthma Center published
What Do Asthma Patient Advocacy Groups Do? and
featured The Alliance of
Professional Health Advocates. |
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APHA Premium +ADL members:
Want to respond to
media requests
for advocate expertise? Find them in your +ADL Connect!
Discussion Forum - see the list of recent requests
below.
If you are
a
Premium +ADL member featured in the news,
please submit the link to us. |
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We want to promote your work! |
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Do you write a blog? |
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Have you written a book or e-book? |
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Do you provide services that support the business of
being an advocate or care manager? |
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We offer several online options, all available at no cost
to members of APHA, to promote your business support
endeavors.
Learn more about this member benefit here. |
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Connect & Share |
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In the
APHA Connect!
Discussion Forum
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a Forum open to
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General
Conversation |
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Conversation with an Attorney- HIPAA |
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Podcast is online: Liability Insurance Expert Call-in |
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Importance of Family Caregivers |
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Selling with Respect |
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Business Address & Business Mailbox |
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The Federal ‘No Surprises Act’ Loophole Story from NPR |
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NO SURPRISES ACT WEBINAR: FREE, JOIN US |
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Dental Insurance |
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Excellent and Free Score Resources |
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New Suicide Prevention Hotline: Dial 988 |
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Taking a Poll- Document Signing Software |
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ICOPA 2022 |
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Do you use Gmail? |
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Taking care of ourselves |
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Medical Billing & Claims SIG Forum* |
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6 Important Medicare Changes for 2022–great reference |
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COVID Reveals Flaws in the U.S Health System |
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+ADL Forum* |
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If ever anyone needed an advocate |
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Drug Seeking |
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APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch (WS 2022)* |
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Lessons 5 and 6 –
Ethics and Financial Basics |
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Lesson 4 is ready! Early Decision Making |
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Lessons 7 & 8: Setting Your Prices, and Liability
Insurance |
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Videos and Lessons Available: Live Lesson #2 and
Lesson 10 |
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Helping
Your Clients Deduct Your Services From Their Income
Taxes (IRS and CRA) (APHA Blog)
Conquering
Medical Records
Establishing Your Reputation as an Expert
Gmail’s Change To Spam Rules Are Resulting In People
Missing Emails (From Ubergizmo)
