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Protect Your Mental Health: How a Patient Advocate Can Help You
This past Tuesday was World Mental Health Day. Even though approximately 20 percent of adults in the U.S. deal with a mental illness in any given year, mental health struggles carry a stigma. Two common misconceptions are that mental health problems...
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Ask, Don’t Tell: Creating Better Healthcare the Patient Advocate Way
The Internet has changed health advocacy We live in the information age. Thanks to the internet, we have access to more data, more research, and more advice than any other generation. All of that information is right at our fingertips, carried around in...
The first step to becoming your own health advocate: 8 questions for finding a good doctor
The old proverb says, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” As patient advocates, we are here to help you when you face challenging situations in the medical industry, but we prefer that you avoid difficulty in the first place. That’s why...
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7 Steps to Plan for Medical Bills
Last week, we talked about the challenge that paying medical bills poses to many people, including those who have health insurance. Although they may not want to think about it, no one is exempt from facing high medical costs someday. With a little...
Medical Bills: You Are Not Alone
Mark woke up beside his wife feeling relief and joy just to have another day with her. After her recent health scare and one month stay in the hospital, he was happy it was all over. However, he did not know how to tell her how badly her medical bills...
Patient Advocate News: Anthem to Stop Covering Outpatient Imaging Care
Trust but Verify: Find the Right Patient Advocate for You
The Role of a Patient Advocate – How to Select the Right One for You
Patient Advocate For You: What To Do When You Leave The Hospital
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