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This Week's APHA Agenda

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.
~ John F. Kennedy


	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

	Need to No – Giving Too Much (APHA Blog)

	Sharing Healthcare’s Dirty Little Secrets (APHA Blog)

	Helping Your Clients Pay for Your Services (or Anything Else) in an Unexpected Way

	Use a Disclaimer on Your Website

Schedule & Attend

New Expert Call-in Schedule Coming Soon!

For +ADL Members Only

A special section for AdvoConnection Directory Listed members.

April directory profile stats will be available later this week. Here's how to retrieve yours.

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

Texas	Missouri	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.

	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
	Christine Van Haren

	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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	While the information in the book is basic - good for someone with no business experience - it also lays out a concrete path of 'must do' tasks for anyone starting a private healthcare advocate business and keeps you on track.

	This book is well written, well organized, and contains valuable information for businesses in this field. I recommend it without reservation.

	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
	Congratulations to those who passed the BCPA exam!
	Getting into Mayo Clinic Rochester
	Pediatric Craniosynostosis
	PACB Test Preparation
	HIPAA compliant portable file box
	Training Caring, Compassionate and Competent Doctors
	Medicare chronic care management?
	So GOOD to meet you at ICOPA!

+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)

Medical Billing & Claims SIG Forum
	Article: “CFPB Reports Flood of Medical Debt-Collection Complaints Last Year
	Article re: Millions with lose Medicaid Coverage when COVID Emergency Ends
	Unique Scenario regarding Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN)

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!!

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