Callins and Podcasts

• NEW! Find our podcast series called:  Is Independent Advocacy Right for Me?
• Expert Call-ins are available on any topic imaginable!

General Getting Started Resources

• Getting Started with Independent Patient Advocacy
• Find the basics and build your business plan with The Health Advocate’s Start and Grow Your Own Practice
• Free download, You Bet Your Life! The Top 10 Reasons You Need a Professional Patient Advocate by Your Side
• An overview of Careers in Patient Advocacy
• Master List of Services Provided by Advocates and Care Professionals
• Setting Up Your Professional Business Email Address

Books for Getting Started

• So You Want to Be a Patient Advocate? Choosing a Career in Health or Patient Advocacy
• The Start and Grow Your Own Practice Handbook
• You Bet Your Life! The Top 10 Reasons You Need a Professional Patient Advocate by Your Side

Courses and Programs for Getting Started

• APHA Academy offers longer term programs with live sessions and online learning scheduled multiple times throughout the year.
• Online Courses offered by APHA’s sister site:  PracticeUP! Online  (free and discounted for members)
• Health Advocate Education Programs:  degrees, certificates, events, and more

Ask or Discuss Getting Started with Your Practice in the Connect! Discussion Forum

• Find fellow advocates of every experience and background to discuss advocacy topics, business topics, or to answer your questions.
• Link to the APHA Connect! Discussion Forum

Articles, Podcasts, and Other Content for Getting Started with Independent Advocacy

Please Note: Some of the links below may be available to Premium and Premium +ADL members only.

• Friendly reminder to new advocates
• The ethics of Referrals to another Advocate
• Due Diligence: What are our standards?
• Don’t Make These 5 Common Mistakes During the Early Phases of Your Startup
• Recommendation for web designer and digital marketing
• Background (including Criminal) Checks for Private, Independent Advocates
• Need a Mentor or Coach?
• Tip of the Week!
• Creating Your Business Cards – Best Practices
• PracticeUP! Introducing Online Courses for Advocates and Care Managers
• Connect! with Anne – How Can I Be a Nurse and a Non-Medical Advocate, Too?
• Is Independent Advocacy Right For Me? (A Podcast Series)
• Is Independent Advocacy Right For Me? (Podcast #1 in the Series)
• Is Independent Advocacy Right For Me? (Podcast #2 in the Series)
• Is Independent Advocacy Right For Me? (Podcast #3 in the Series)
• Is Independent Advocacy Right For Me? (Podcast #4 in the Series)
• Is Independent Advocacy Right For Me? (Podcast #5 in the Series)
• Is Independent Advocacy Right For Me? (Podcast – Bonus in the Series)
• Selling Your Advocacy Practice: Considerations and Planning
• NAICS: Industry Code for Advocacy
• Reviewing the “Right to Die” – Issues, Legislation, and Client Conversations
• Overcoming the Paralysis of Analysis (Expert Call-in Follow Up)
• Adding Guardianship as a Service to Your Advocacy Practice
• Understanding Insurance for You and Your Practice (2020)
• Your Clients and Medical Cannabis – Assessing Interest and Providing Resources
• Master List of CEs Offered by APHA
• Sneak Peek into Pediatric Patient Advocacy: Experiences when Advocating with Pediatric Patients & Families (Expert Call-in Follow Up)