health care and cost management
What Does It Cost To Hire A Patient Advocate?
When you’re dealing with the complicated healthcare system, it can help to have an independent advocate by your site. But what does it cost to hire a patient advocate?
Read MoreGetting Revenge In The Face of Medical Malpractice
In the face of medical malpractice, all you may want is revenge. But legal battles can be tough. They take time, energy, and resources. In the meantime, get the care you need to improve your health.
Read MoreAging and Alone? Who Will Hold Your Hand Through Healthcare Challenges?
There are terms used to describe those who are aging and alone. “Elder Orphans” is one. “Solo Seniors” is another. Both describe the concept of someone who is older and has no family or younger friends to help out in time of medical crisis (or, for that matter, any other life-assisting event like moving, or…
Read MoreThis Covid-19 Side Effect Could Destroy Your Financial Security
When you take steps to avoid Covid-19 infection, you’re not just protecting your health, you’re also guarding your financial security, too. Avoid the Covid-19 side effect you may overlook: the costs!
Read MoreCancer and COVID-19: A Guide
With thanks to advocate and guest blogger, Claire Thevenot. “COVID cancer sucks,” my client said. She discovered a cancerous lump in her breast a couple of weeks ago and has had to go through the many initial appointments amid the chaos, isolation, and uncertainty of COVID-19. As if a cancer diagnosis isn’t daunting enough, dealing…
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About Covid-19 Testing
Covid-19 testing can be confusing. Read about the different types of Covid-19 tests and when to use them.
Read MoreCOVID-19: How to Avoid Unexpected Telemedicine Bills
With thanks to advocate and guest blogger, Rob Berman. Find Rob’s advocacy profile here: Systemedic, Inc Medical Bill Advocate As COVID-19 (coronavirus) alarmingly spreads throughout the nation, telemedicine is becoming an increasingly common way for doctors to communicate with patients. While the last thing you should be worrying about during this crisis is paying medical bills, high…
Read MoreUnderstanding Some Health Insurance Basics
With thanks to advocate and guest blogger, Gabrielle Hochberg. Find Gabrielle’s advocacy profile here: Health Advocate Experts One area you may not know as much about is health insurance. And what I want you to understand is that you have rights and choices. Did you know that each State has the authority to regulate Insurance…
Read MoreHow To Prepare For A Hospitalization: A Checklist
Heading into the hospital can be scary. But preparation is key. Use this checklist to prepare for a hospitalization.
Read MoreTax Time! Can You Deduct the Cost of Your Patient Advocate?
(Updated in 2020, regarding Tax Year 2019) I’ve spent most of the weekend working on my income tax filing. Yeah. You know. The fun never ends. Then the lightbulb moment arrived when I realized that you, the reader of this blog, might be interested to know whether there is a tax benefit to hiring an…
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