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Podcasts

The Emerging Profession of Healthcare Advocacy
22 minutes, The Nurses Station - July 2012

The Roles of Private Patient Advocates
7 minutes, modernhealthcare.com - Jan 2011

Articles

Six Ways to Use Communication for Good Patient Transitions
Curaspan Health Group - Sept 2010

Media Coverage

How a Patient Advocate Can Help You Manage Your Healthcare Needs
MultipleSclerosis.net - September, 2014

A New Breed: Navigating the Healthcare System
American Way Magazine - May, 2013

Cost of Medical Care at the End of Life
New York Times Letter to the Editor - January 10, 2013

How to find the best health info online
Wall Street Journal Market Watch - August 2012

Patient's fear of being 'difficult' may hurt care
San Francisco Chronicle - May 2012

Advocates navigate the health care hurricane
Chicago Tribune - August 2011 (124K PDF file)

When Health System Fails You, Advocates Can Help
4m:03s video
When Bob Whitlow, a long-time paraplegic, faced a recent health crisis, he hired a private health advocate to help.
The Wall Street Journal MarketWatch - May 12, 2011

Continuum of Care
Unique nurse liaison program puts patients at the center of care.
Advance for Nurses- Sept 23, 2009

Second Opinions on Medical Tourism
New York Times Opinion - June 14, 2009

Acrobat PDFThe Face of Private Health Care Advocacy
HealthCare Ledger - September 2008

A profession is born to help people navigate
the health care maze
This article appeared on page A - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle

Physician's Financial News - August 2008
Booming Business of Personal Health Advising Offers Roles for Physicians

San Francisco Chronicle - June 2008
Medical care's state of denial

Boston Globe - June 2008
Firms give health advice for a price

Employee Benefit Advisor
Health advocacy market swells, offering advisers host of options for employers

Kaiser Daily Health Report
Coverage & Access | San Francisco Chronicle Examines Private Health Care Advocacy Field

San Francisco Chronicle and SFGate
Priced out of pain relief, Insurers balk at high costs of promising new treatments

North Bay Business Journal
Kaiser offers out-of-system plan

East Bay Business Times
How you can maintain productivity

Press Releases

Healthcare Liaison, Inc. Expands Credentialing Program For Healthcare Advocates
Acrobat PDFBerkeley, CA, June 15, 2010 (57K PDF file)

Healthcare Liaison Graduates Nation's First Credentialed Private Healthcare Advocates – Graduates Are Pioneers In Emerging Profession
Acrobat PDFBerkeley, CA, Feb 26, 2009 (32K PDF file)

Seattle Area Healthcare Professionals Explore New Career Opportunities At Healthcare Liaison Workshop On Becoming A Private Healthcare Advocate
Acrobat PDFBainbridge, WA, Oct 22, 2008 (32K PDF file)

Retiring Nurses See Healthcare Advocacy As Second Career – Healthcare Liaison Workshop June 7-8 Shows Them How To Make Transition
Acrobat PDFBerkeley, CA, May 15, 2008 (48K PDF file)

Healthcare Liaison Launches Nation's First Accreditation Program For Private Healthcare Advocates – October 27-28
Acrobat PDFBerkeley, CA, October 15, 2007 (28K PDF file)

Tips For Boomers Helping An Aging Family Member Make Healthcare Decisions
Acrobat PDFBerkeley, CA, April 5, 2007 (28K PDF file)

Navigating The Healthcare Maze: There's Help For Individuals And Employers
Acrobat PDFBerkeley, CA, February 14, 2006 (28K PDF file)