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Are Health or Patient Advocate Services Covered by Insurance?
This is a question I get asked frequently: If I hire a patient or health advocate, will my insurance cover the cost? The answer might surprise you. It's yes -...
Does Your Doctor Seem Tired?
So we changed our clocks last night; lost an hour of sleep or an hour of our day. It's Sunday, so at least most of us don't have to go...
How To Make Smart Medical Decisions After Getting Devastating News
Making smart medical decisions can be challenging at any time. Most patients don't have medical training or experience making such decisions. But making decisions in the face of bad news...
How To Know If You Can Trust Hospital Patient Advocates
When you're in the hospital, you may encounter a hospital employee with the title of "patient advocate." But what does a hospital patient advocate do? And who do they work...
Medicare Patients Beware: Hospitals Take Advantage to Take Your Money
It's been a bitter pill to swallow for the generation that grew up always trusting that the healthcare system was set up to help them get exactly what they needed,...