Patient and financial advocates are increasingly becoming part of patient care teams. Don't miss the opportunity to boost patient engagement through advocacy. Patient advocates—individuals who guide ...

Here's how healthcare providers can work with private patient care advocates to improve patient care and outcomes. For patients with chronic conditions, navigating the healthcare labyrinth can be a ...

WELLESLEY, Mass., Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Open enrollment for the national board certification exam in Patient Advocacy is now available through the Patient Advocate Certification Board (PACB).

The increasing demand for patient advocates has created a new professional market for services provided directly to the individual patient independent of the hospital that was largely nonexistent just ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Getting the proper medical care when you need it could mean the difference between life and death. And even if a health issue isn't severe, it could mean a hefty hit to your ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — After spending three months at University Hospitals for a bone marrow transplant, Ron Gecsi was eager to return to his Port Clinton home. But there was one snag. The 77-year-old ...

Navigating the healthcare system and understanding treatment regimens can be daunting in the best of times; when someone is seriously ill it can become impossible. At some point in your life, a friend ...

For those facing illness and the frustration of trying to navigate the medical system, Mary Heibel of Howard is launching a business to bring hope and help. The Green Bay SCORE client, who has a ...

Patient advocates can help people navigate billing, services, and a range of other non-medical aspects of living in a nursing home or assisted living. Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing ...