Blog

Giving best advice to seniors ouple
All
  • All
  • cancer
  • diagnosis and misdiagnosis
  • doctor communication
  • eldercare
  • family caregiving
  • follow the money
  • health care and cost management
  • health insurance
  • hospital care
  • malpractice and misdiagnosis
  • medical bills
  • medical decision making
  • Medicare
  • patient communication
  • patient safety
  • rare disease
  • the government and health care
  • types of patient advocates
  • Uncategorized
  • working with advocates and care managers

Get to know our advocates: Spotlight on Stephen Young, MD

Welcome to the Umbra Member Q&A series, where we bring you insights from our community of healthcare experts and enthusiasts. In this post, we are thrilled to introduce you to...
Read Article about Get to know our advocates: Spotlight on Stephen Young, MD

Get to know our advocates: Spotlight on Megan Stewart

Welcome to the Umbra Member Q&A series, where we bring you insights from our community of healthcare experts and enthusiasts. In this post, we are thrilled to introduce you to...
Read Article about Get to know our advocates: Spotlight on Megan Stewart

Get to know our advocates: Spotlight on Michael Voss

Welcome to the Umbra Health Advocacy Advocate Q&A series, where we introduce you to our community of healthcare experts and enthusiasts. In this post, we are pleased to introduce you...
Read Article about Get to know our advocates: Spotlight on Michael Voss

Get to know our advocates: Spotlight on Nancy Keller

Welcome to the Umbra Health Advocacy Advocate Q&A series, where we introduce you to our community of healthcare experts and enthusiasts. In this post, we are thrilled to present Nancy...
Read Article about Get to know our advocates: Spotlight on Nancy Keller

Will AI Transform Your Healthcare? Here’s What You Need To Know

Whether you’re already using ChatGPT to write your emails or you’re wary of artificial intelligence (AI), there’s no avoiding it. AI is permeating every aspect of modern life, including healthcare....
Read Article about Will AI Transform Your Healthcare? Here’s What You Need To Know

Medicare Marketing Can Be Shady. Here’s How To Protect Yourself.

Every fall, Medicare ads flood the airwaves. Any time you turn on your TV, you can’t miss the Medicare marketing overload. If you’re one of 65 million Americans on Medicare,...
Read Article about Medicare Marketing Can Be Shady. Here’s How To Protect Yourself.

Health Insurance Is Hard. Here’s What You Need To Know.

Every year, health insurance open enrollment rolls around and you get the chance to switch health plans. Open enrollment is often the only time during the year that you can...
Read Article about Health Insurance Is Hard. Here’s What You Need To Know.

Afraid Of Surprise Medical Bills? Here’s How To Avoid Them

Surprise medical bills have become a standard feature of American healthcare. Twenty percent of Americans say they've gotten an unexpected medical bill. The No Surprises Act was supposed to make...
Read Article about Afraid Of Surprise Medical Bills? Here’s How To Avoid Them

When Is the “Best Doctor” Not the Best Doctor?

Finding the best doctor may not seem like a game, but everyone loves a good riddle. Riddles are often clever and lighthearted. We chuckle (or groan!) at the answer, and...
Read Article about When Is the “Best Doctor” Not the Best Doctor?

How To Spot Medical Gaslighting And Overcome It

When politicians try to tell you things are great when you can see that they're not, that's gaslighting. When a doctor or other healthcare professional minimizes your symptoms or makes...
Read Article about How To Spot Medical Gaslighting And Overcome It

How To Manage Covid-19 Medical Bills

As rates of Covid-19 infections continue to ebb and flow, most people are plain sick of the pandemic. But getting sick, or working hard to avoid infection, may not be...
Read Article about How To Manage Covid-19 Medical Bills

How To Manage When Healthcare Answers Are Just Out Of Reach

Healthcare answers can be hard to come by, especially if you don't feel like your voice is heard. Here's a story of one patient who struggled to get the answers...
Read Article about How To Manage When Healthcare Answers Are Just Out Of Reach