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 ...

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 ...

Define who qualifies as a patient advocate. Differentiate between engagement and other forms of patient involvement. Discuss the benefits and challenges of partnering with and engaging patients.

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 ...

When Richard Crestani had eye surgery three years ago, an error in the medical billing code for the operation resulted in $18,500 in bills his insurance company ...

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 ...

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 ...