This post was contributed by Lisa Berry Blackstock, Soul Sherpa® a mentor for those who are building an advocacy practice. Most patient advocates are hungry…
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This post was contributed by Cindi Gatton, Pathfinder Patient Advocacy Group [hr] As professional patient advocates we come to our discipline with a deep desire to help people through the
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This post was contributed by Linda Adler, Pathfinders Medical I recently spent a weekend visiting my old college campus. I was eager to return to the city I had adored
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This post was contributed by Elisabeth Schuler [hr] Often people are drawn toward patient advocacy because in their own lives, they helped family members or friends struggling to overcome obstacles
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This post was contributed by Lisa Berry Blackstock, Soul Sherpa® [hr] Most patient advocates are hungry for business, and for good reason. More customers mean better business revenues. It’s one
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This post was contributed by Martine Brousse, AdvimedPro [hr] The majority of patient advocates are independent business owners, performing a number of tasks themselves. I am my own CEO, employee,
(or why investing in the jungle of insurance competence is worthwhile for your practice) This post was contributed by Cindi Gatton, Pathfinder Patient Advocacy Group [hr] Occasionally when I’m asked
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This post was contributed by Karen Mercereau, RN Patient Advocates Undoubtedly you are passionate about the role and determined to help people survive the medical system as well as possible.
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This post was contributed by Linda Adler “But I’m not an entrepreneur!” That’s the response I often hear when I first introduce the concept to some of my students or
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This post was contributed by Lisa Berry Blackstock, Soul Sherpa® a mentor for those who are building an advocacy practice. A patient advocate who isn’t afraid to negotiate on behalf
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This post was contributed by Martine Brousse, AdvimedPro Welcome to our growing circle of advocates! You have learned from APHA and other mentors how to set your business and get
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This post was contributed by Julie Hess Starting an Advocacy Business Julie Hess
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This post was contributed by Cindi Gatton, Pathfinder Patient Advocacy Group This really is the $64,000 question. Patient advocacy as a professional discipline is certainly better understood now than it
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This post was contributed by Linda Adler [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXqZleq-5iU&feature=youtu.be&w=500] Helping Clients Help Themselves One of the best things we can do for our clients is to help them
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