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This Week's APHA Agenda
 
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
 
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To succeed at anything worthwhile in life requires persistence, no matter how gifted, fortunate, or passionate you are.
~ Rich Karlgaard
 
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  Don't forget:  you'll need to be logged into the APHA membership site to access many of these links:  www.myAPHA.org  
   
bullet new  Who Cares? Disagreeing with the Grammar Police (APHA Blog)
   
bullet archive Don’t Let HIPPA* Drag Us Down (APHA Blog)
   
bullet archive Doing What You Love Right Into a Hole
   
bullet orb Making Referrals: When and How to Refer Your Client Elsewhere
   
bullet orb  Creating New Revenue Streams
   
bullet important to note  Gmail’s Change To Spam Rules Are Resulting In People Missing Emails (From Ubergizmo)
   
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Expert Call-in

Prepare to Help COVID “Long-Haul” Patients

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
 <-- next week!

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 provided.
 
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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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ADL image  Bravo! AdvoConnection Top Search
  and SEO* congrats to:
*SEO = Search Engine Optimization = tweaking your listing so search engines like Google, Yahoo, Bing include your listing at the top of their search results.
  These members had the most visits to their AdvoConnection Directory listings in February. ( How many visits did your profile get? )
   
bullet Cathy Bowers (58 visits / 45 potential clients)
bullet Lisa Berry Blackstock (47 visits / 53 potential clients)
bullet Barbara Abruzzo (44 visits / 38 potential clients)
   
  Want to increase your directory visits?
Find help here.
   
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5 star reviews  5 Star Reviews!
Congratulations to these AdvoConnection Directory-Listed members who have achieved and received 5 star reviews for their work!

Remember -
these stars were awarded by clients for whom they have saved lives, health, or money, and improved the quality of life for the person who took the time to provide the review.
   
star Ron Shinkman
star Elisabeth Schuler
star Jacqueline O'Doherty
   
  Should your clients be providing testimonials and endorsements for your directory listing too?  Here are some guidelines to help you.
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ADL image  For +ADL Members Only
A special section for AdvoConnection Directory Listed members.
bullet new February directory profile stats are now available.  Here's how to retrieve yours
   
bullet Monitor requests for help!  Patients need you! Recent requests have come from:
 
Minnesota Texas Missouri
Connecticut Pennsylvania New Mexico
... and other states and provinces!
 
bullet Reminder! It's always a good time to ask former clients for a testimonial for your AdvoConnection listing. Here's how to make it easy.
   
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ADL image Now is the time to step up to Patient Advocacy Certification!
   
  Wishing the very best of luck to all our APHA members who will take their certification exams this week!
   
  You, too, can become a Board Certified Patient Advocate!  Registration is open through March 25 for the Spring Exam Cycle.

Exam dates: March 5 to April 2nd

Learn more and get registered for the exam!
   
  Link to the Patient Advocate Certification Board 
   
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PracticeUP logo  Take a Course at PracticeUP!
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
Is Advocacy Certification Right For You?

Free!
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  Take this course if:
You want to learn the benefits of certification for independent advocates.
You want to decide whether to earn certification for yourself.
You want to experience a PracticeUP! course.
   
  Try it now!  Is Advocacy Certification Right For You?
   
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ADL image  In the Media 
News mentions for APHA members and the organization.
See the master list of all APHA and member news mentions.
   
bullet The AdvoConnection Directory was featured in the NY Times, Need Help in a Hospital? Call a Patient Advocate
   
  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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APHA Discussion Forum -connect  Connect & Share
In the APHA Connect! Discussion Forum
*Indicates a Forum open to only designated members
 
  General Conversation
bullet PACB Test Overview?
bullet hot Guidance on CRM/practice management tools?
bullet NYT discusses Patient Advocacy
bullet hot Long Covid experts
bullet Health insurance issue re: surrogacy preemie
bullet The Federal ‘No Surprises Act’ Loophole Story from NPR
bullet hot Dental Insurance
bullet hot Taking a Poll- Document Signing Software
bullet hot ICOPA 2022
bullet Legal Contracts Review- Georgia Referral
bullet Taking care of ourselves
bullet Do you use Gmail?
bullet New Suicide Prevention Hotline: Dial 988
bullet Excellent and Free Score Resources
bullet NO SURPRISES ACT WEBINAR: FREE, JOIN US
bullet hot Business Address & Business Mailbox
bullet Selling with Respect
bullet Importance of Family Caregivers
   
  Medical Billing & Claims SIG Forum*
bullet 6 Important Medicare Changes for 2022–great reference
bullet COVID Reveals Flaws in the U.S Health System
bullet Unique Scenario regarding Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN)
   
  +ADL Forum*
bullet If ever anyone needed an advocate
bullet Needy Meds
   
  APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch (WS 2022)*
bullet hot Cohort Get Togethers
bullet Lessons 7 & 8: Setting Your Prices, and Liability Insurance
bullet Videos and Lessons Available: Live Lesson #2 and Lesson 10
bullet Let’s get started with Client Acquisition – Lesson 11 is launched
bullet Lesson 12 – Client Assessments and Estimates is ready
bullet When to get your CRM/practice management up and running?
bullet Link to 1st live cohort networking for Thur. 3/10/22
   
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Go forth and advocate.
Have a great week!
 
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