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This Week's APHA Agenda

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

I'd rather regret the things I've done than
the things I haven't done.
~ Lucille Ball


	Link & Learn
	Don't forget: you'll need to be logged into the APHA membership site to access many of these links: www.myAPHA.org

	Follow up from our Expert Call-in: Putting LinkedIn to Work for You and Your Practice with Nicole Broadhurst - Podcast and resources available

	RIP Ramona – With Appreciation for The Lessons She Taught Us (APHA Blog)

	The Binder, the Meltdown, and Some Advocacy Karma, Too (APHA Blog)

	Helping Your Clients Become Rx Savvy

	Burn Out and Blocking: Setting YourSelf Free to Find Passion, Success and Joy in Your Work!

Schedule & Attend

New Expert Call-in Schedule Coming Soon!

This Week! Last chance to register!

The ICOPA Conference 2022

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, and earn CEs.

Meet Deb Gordon (new APHA co-director)
and Trisha Torrey (APHA founder)!

Meet new people. Learn new skills and approaches to your practice.
Leave with more new and useful ideas than you can imagine.

(Attendees must agree and adhere to COVID policies)

Learn more and register now!

For +ADL Members Only

A special section for AdvoConnection Directory Listed members.

Last call! March directory profile stats are available. Here's how to retrieve yours.

Monitor requests for help! Patients need you! Recent requests have come from:

Missouri	Texas	Idaho
California	Minnesota	Michigan
... and other states and provinces!

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.

	Extend Your Membership - Free! Refer a new member to APHA
	We know you talk to others on occasion about becoming an independent advocate. For those who are interested in learning more about a career in advocacy, we hope you suggest a membership in APHA! When you do, we want to reward you! Once your referral joins, and depending on the choice of membership (PACE or Premium) of the person you refer, you'll receive extra months tacked on to your own membership. It's easy to claim your referral award, but you must follow the instructions to do so. So please do - refer new folks to join APHA! Then report it to us. You'll be glad you did.

	In the Media
	News mentions for APHA members and the organization. See the master list of all APHA and member news mentions.

	Annette Ticoras, APHA member, was featured in Livestrong.com’s article Is It Time to See a New Doctor? 6 Questions to Ask Yourself

	InvestigateTV.com featured APHA member Chris Van Haren, and the AdvoConnection Directory, in its piece Diagnosed with Debt: Many Americans face financial hardships from crushing unpaid medical bills

	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.

	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.

	Jill Ice
	Lisa Berry Blackstock
	Deidra Kindred

	Should your clients be providing testimonials and endorsements for your directory listing too? Here are some guidelines to help you request them.

	Feed the Suggestion Box!
	We want to hear from you!

	Your new APHA leadership invites you to share YOUR priorities, ideas, suggestions, complaints.... whatever is on your mind! Most pages on the myAPHA site have a link to the APHA Suggestion Box. It takes you to the Suggestion Box page and form. Please use it liberally!

	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

Client Acquisition: Converting Callers to Clients

Most APHA members may take this course for free!

	Take this course:
•	You’ll know exactly what to say, when, and how to say it to improve your chances of acquiring a new client
•	You’ll know how to answer the question, “How much do you charge?,” even when you don’t yet know the answer.
•	You’ll better understand objections, and how to overcome them in a call.
•	You’ll find a useful and very specific, effective call format for contracting and getting paid.

	Find your coupon code to take this course for free! Client Acquisition: Converting Callers to Clients

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	Learn more about The Health Advocate's Basic Marketing Handbook Take advantage of your APHA Discount from here.

	Connect & Share
	In the APHA Connect! Discussion Forum *Indicates a Forum open to only designated members

General Conversation
	ICOPA–Anyone want to share a hotel room?
	Changes to How Medical Debt Reflected in Credit Report Coming
	103 Marketing Ideas To Help You Grow
	Now Posted: Putting LinkedIn to Work for You and Your Practice
	Website hijacked – new address
	Congratulations to those who passed the BCPA exam!
	Getting into Mayo Clinic Rochester
	HIPAA compliant portable file box
	Last call for ICOPA! (International Conference on Patient Advocacy)
	Medicare chronic care management?
	Pediatric Craniosynostosis

+ADL Forum*
	Stem Cell Joint Pain Treatment – Insurance Coverage
	Looking for advocate or attorney withi Medicaid waiver experience
	Media Request: Drug Markups for Hospital Outpatients
	Media Request – Insider – Seeking insurance expert (Wig coverage)
	Media Request – KOPA.com

Medical Billing & Claims SIG Forum
	Article re: COVID funds run dry for uninsured

APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch (WS 2022)*
	NSO Rider
	Encryption, E-Signature and Form-filling
	Response from PACB re: earning CEs prior to certification
	Cohort Networking Tues 04/12/22
	BCPA Congratulations!!
	New Lessons – in time for Spring Break!
	Let’s Launch! Last lesson and next steps

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