Mental health has become a much more recognized issue in today's world. Thanks to more education and awareness our society has become more adept at recognizing and supporting mental health problems. A problem that ranges from mild to extreme and life debilitating. Professionals have seen...
The cost of healthcare has become a hot topic in American politics in recent years, and with good reason. A recent Bankrate survey found that 22 percent of Americans are losing sleep over healthcare or insurance costs, up from 13 percent just one year ago. One aspect in...
Healthcare is becoming less transparent and more difficult to understand. Adding patient advocacy services to your employee benefits package is the perfect solution for your overworked HR department. HR is tasked with a zillion responsibilities and does not have the extra time or expertise to...
Many people have the impression that once they have health insurance coverage, their insurance company will be able to cover any costs associated with any future illnesses that they experience. The unfortunate truth is that this is often not the case regardless of whether you...
Here at The Patient Advocate Agency Private Healthcare Advocates, we get a lot of calls from people needing assistance after an emergency room (ER) visit. They need help understanding the stacks of bills they receive after receiving emergency services, or help figuring out what to...