Find APHA Members, Umbra Health Advocacy, and the Alliance in the News

Updated April 1, 2024

• Stephanie “Stevie” Kiziukiewicz was spotlighted in this article from TAPinto for her advocacy efforts on behalf of nursing home residents.
• APHA member Anne Llewellyn wrote this article on health IT and the HIMSS conference in Orlando.
• Lisa Berry Blackstock was featured in this Article of Marshall Allen’s Blog about A Bittersweet $87,805 Medical Billing Victory.
• Business Insider interviewed APHA member AnnMarie McIlwain and APHA Co-Director Deb Gordon for this great article on how to fight or avoid ER bills.
• Carolyn Trend shares her professional and personal experiences with health advocacy on this episode of Honestly Aging by Friends Life Care VigR®.
• Adria Goldman Gross of MedWise Insurance Advocacy is featured in this article about a New Jersey woman who was charged $225K for 3-day hospital stay.
• AnnMarie Quintaglie McIlwain of Patient Advocators LLC, gave a Wise and Wonderful Women’s event in New York city. AnnMarie is featured about 10 minutes in on this video: Wise and Wonderful Women.
• APHA Co-Director Deb Gordon covered a new Commonwealth Fund survey of Medicare enrollees in Forbes. The survey revealed consumer sentiments about Medicare Advantage that may surprise you! Forbes now allows comments, so chime in if you have thoughts about MA.
• AnnMarie McIlwain was featured in this article, Kane In Your Corner: Picking a health proxy and why you need one.
• AnnMarie McIlwain also talks about Avoiding Woulda-Coulda-Shoulda Moments in this video posted by the Prostate Forum of Orange County.
• APHA member Megan Stewart has started writing for The Dispatch. Check out her latest explainer on recent attempts to lower the cost of prescription drugs.
• Adria Gross is featured in this article, Is oral surgery covered by medical or dental insurance?
• Jenni Nolan is featured in this article, your medical bills could be wrong and it could be costing you thousands.
• Adria Gross is featured in this article, Your Medical Billing Questions Answered.
• Jenni Nolan is featured in this article, aiming to help patients catch medical bill errors.
• Megan Stewart is featured in this article discussing the Biden Administration’s plan to seize drug patents.
• Adria Gross discusses common mistakes that are made when choosing insurance, in this article.
• Nichole Davis, founder and president of Wayfinder Patient Advocates, was featured in Forbes under 30.
• Adria Goldman Gross covers questions to ask yourself when reviewing your medical bills in this article from Medifind.
• APHA Co-Director Deb Gordon continues to write a column in Forbes to bring visibility to issues of access, cost, and quality of care. Her latest pieces include coverage of Deloitte’s Health Equity Outlook for 2024 and a survey about how AI is transforming dental care and how those changes are landing with consumers. Deb is always open to story ideas; if you have one, email us at media@aphadvocates.org.
• Adria Gross gives advice on handling medical debt.
• APHA co-director Deb Gordon has covered Medicare open enrollment in Forbes, based on research from KFF and the Commonwealth Fund about consumers’ experience. Deb also covered surveys with consumers about their trust in AI. If you have a story idea for Deb’s Forbes column, based on a trend you’re seeing or a client story that you think the world should know, let us know at media@aphadvocates.org.
• Adria Gross is featured in this article by the LA Times about Open Enrollment.
• Nichole Davis, founder of Wayfinder Patient Advocates, was featured in this article for Forbes 30 Under 30 award.
• Adria Gross was featured in this article by step-by-step business.
• Verywell Health Impact Awards honored the most influential health advocates of 2023. We applaud the winners and hope to see APHA members on that list (alongside celebrities like Nick Jonas and Padma Lakshmi!) next year!
• APHA Co-Director Deb Gordon contributed to a HealthyWomen series on how to advocate for women with obesity. She wrote about how women living with obesity can review insurance options and how to get help from an employer to cover obesity treatments.
• APHA member Grace Cordovano has been nominated for a HIMSS Changemaker in Health Awards. You can help her get this well-deserved recognition by voting for her here.
• APHA member Anne Llewellyn wrote this article on working with patients who have limb loss for WorkersCompensation.com.
• APHA co-director Deb Gordon wrote in Forbes about Cedar’s 2024 Healthcare Financial Experience Study, which revealed how confused many consumers are about their financial assistance options and how many say they need help to navigate those.
• APHA Member, Karen Mercereau, published the latest issue of the Mercereau Report at www.patientadvocates.com. The Mercereau Report addresses the issue of health literacy in the United States and is offered freely as a public service to enhance the work of patient advocates.
• APHA co-director Deb Gordon recently wrote about Commonwealth Fund research on medical debt and financial struggles in Forbes.
• Deb was also featured on a panel discussion for journalists about the state of women’s health hosted by Wellframe.
• APHA co-director Deb Gordon was featured on The Combustion Chronicles podcast, talking about patient advocacy as a key to improving healthcare for individuals.
• Avrom Fox is featured in GNA’s podcast, From Family Caregiver to Advocacy Champion: Avrom Fox is a Hero to Patients and Loved Ones
• Gayle Byck provides insight on reviewing your medical bills in this article, Down Bad and Buried in Medical Bills.
• Deb Gordon, APHA’s Co-Director, covered the latest NCQA ratings in Forbes. The results may not surprise any of you: only two plans out of 1,100 earned NCQA’s top score (5 stars).
• Deb Gordon, APHA’s other Co-Director participated in two webinars–one was a journalist briefing on women’s health sponsored by Wellframe, the other was a session on choosing high- or low-deductible health plans at Caribou’s Open Enrollment Summit. Both gave Deb a chance to shout out to APHA and Umbra and advocates in general.
• APHA member Karen Vogel recently published a new book, Knee-d to Know: A Patient’s Perspective, based on her own experience having a knee-replacement.
• APHA co-director Deb Gordon published a new story in Forbes on a new Deloitte report which showed that women pay $15.4 billion more than men on out-of-pocket healthcare costs and get less value for their health insurance coverage.
• APHA member Teri Dreher wrote this article on advocacy for caregivers
• APHA member Teri Dreher wrote this article in CPA Practice Advisor on how patient advocates can help CPA clients. You may be able to use this piece in your own marketing efforts.
• APHA member Martine G. Brousse, a billing expert and founder of the patient advocacy firm AdvimedPRO, was interviewed for this NPR news story.
• Teri Dreher, another longtime APHA member, authored this piece in suburban Chicago’s Daily Herald on safeguarding college students’ health.
• Sunni Patterson of Medical Bill & Claim Resolution was featured on Illinois Public Media about medical debt.
• Steven Corn of Metis Advocacy was interviewed for the Blink Of An Eye podcast about trauma healing.
• Sunni Patterson is featured in this piece about a campaign she’s involved in to reduce medical debt.
• Catch AnnMarie Quintaglie McIlwain in this KIYC piece about transparent pricing in hospitals.
• APHA member AnnMarie Quintaglie McIlwain was featured in this news story about pricing variations for prescription drugs.
• Dena Feingold, APHA co-director, is quoted in this MarketWatch article about how seniors can advocate for themselves if they suspect their doctor is downplaying their symptoms.
• AnnMarie McIlwain and AdvoConnection are featured in this Washington Post article about being your own patient advocate.
• Kathy Quinn was featured in this Forbes Health piece, “A Comprehensive Guide To Residential Care Homes.”
• Kristy Dalechek was featured in an interview with News Channel 8 in Tampa, Florida.
• APHA member Grace Cordovano was featured in this article about healthcare IT influencers.
• APHA member Teri Dreher published this article about ‘concierge’ medical care in the Daily Herald.
• APHA members Martine Brousse and Barbara Abruzzo were quoted in this great article in the Washington Post about fighting medical bills. Patient advocacy got a nice boost here as well. This is one example of how APHA brings media opportunities to our directory-listed members. If you’re eligible but haven’t signed up to be in the directory yet, please get in touch!
• The Digital Health Founders Fellowship that Deb attended as a panel moderator last week got a nice write-up in Stat. Check it out here.
• APHA member Anne Llewelyn wrote this piece in CMSA Today about quiet quitting and managing burnout among healthcare professionals.
• APHA member Avrom Fox authored this piece that appears on Greater National Advocates.
• APHA member Teri Dreher authored this article in the Daily Herald on how to advocate for yourself.
• Bradley Schwartz, founder of Greater National Advocates, was a featured panelist at HIMSS23.
• Heidi Kummer of 3C Patient Advocacy delivered a lecture at  Boston University School of Public Health’s Center for Health Law, Ethics & Human Rights. You can watch it here.
• APHA member Deidra Kindred was profiled by CanvasRebel in a great Q&A. Thanks for noting your APHA membership!
• Patient Advocate Certification Board President Heidi Kummer and Greater National Advocates founder Brad Schwartz, both APHA members, were quoted in this great Boston Globe article about the rise of physician patient advocates.
• Janie Dalrymple. founder of Your Patient’s Advocate, is featured in an AZ Central piece about the personal tragedy that inspired her Phoenix-based company. You have to be a subscriber to read the article, but for those of you in Arizona, take a look!
• Teri Dreher’s new book, the Nurse-turned-Patient Advocate, is featured in this piece that highlights her guidebook that takes readers through a range of both common and agonizing healthcare dilemmas.
• AdvoConnection got a mention in Marshall Allen’s latest newsletter about how to manage insurance denials.
• Janie Dalrymple was featured in this article On 5 Things You Need To Heal After a Dramatic Loss Or Life Change, and in this television appearance in Arizona.
• Sylvia Reisman was featured on North Fulton Family Business Radio where she talked about her health journey, and the services she provides to clients.
• Last week, APHA’s co-director Deb Gordon’s interview on the Paytient Podcast went live. Listen to it here. (Around minute 25:30, Deb starts pitching the benefits of patient advocacy!)
• Tammy Porter was featured in this Prevention article on how to get your doctor to listen to you.
• Teri Deher is quoted in this Medscape article about nurses who leave nursing for a career they love.
• Sunni Patterson wrote this piece published in PrimeLife Times (page 5) about medical debt.
• AnnMarie Mcllwain was interviewed for this great Consumer Reports article. AdvoConnection also got a nod!
• Brad Schwartz of Greater National Advocates and APHA member was featured in this Forbes piece about sepsis and proposed measures to increase better outcomes.
• APHA Co-Director, Deb Gordon, was profiled in the Winter 2023 issue of the Paytient magazine. She was also interviewed for the Paytient podcast; the episode drops on Wednesday of this week, so we’ll share that in next week’s Agenda for anyone who’s interested.
• APHA co-director Deb Gordon was quoted in this Washington Post article about how to get health insurance after a job loss.
• Cleveland State University is offering scholarship funding for the CSU Spring Community Health Worker Program. The program is appropriate for anyone interested in an entry-level position in health care who would like to make a difference in the health of their community. You can find out more information on the CSU website.
• APHA member Melissa Major had a great profile piece on her practice in The Tribune, the Bahamas’ leading newspaper.
• Janie Dalrymple was featured in this article on navigating the flu season during the holidays.
• Sarah Lawrence College is launching its first completely online health advocacy master’s and professional development certificate program.
• Janie Dalrymple was featured as a Trendsetter in  Arizona Foothills Magazine where she shared her passion for patient advocacy. 
• Sylvia Reisman was interviewed for North Fulton Business Radio, where she spoke about how her personal health journey led her to her passion for and pursuit of a career in patient advocacy.
• Rebeka Acosta was featured on the local news in Las Vegas and honored as a Vegas Stronger Champion for January.
• APHA was featured in this story in Consumer Reports about how to save money on everything from cell phone bills to insurance coverage to groceries. Thanks to our members who raised their hands to be interviewed for this story.
• APHA Co-Director Deb Gordon was interviewed by the Tampa Bay Times for their article entitled, “How to avoid medical debt and how to get out of it”. 
• APHA Co-Director Deb Gordon was a panelist on SavvyLadies, Get Health Savvy: Aligning Good Money and Health Habits
• Adria Goldman Gross was featured in an expert Q&A in this guide to getting out of medical debt published by personal finance site MoneyGeek.
• “How To Be Your Own Healthcare Advocate” featured on AARP’s Senior Planet. APHA Co-Director Dena Feingold chimes in on Healthcare Advocacy 101.
• Nicole T. Rochester, MD, of Your GPS Doc, was featured in an article/interview about a maternal health equity initiative she is co-leading in Maryland.
• ICYMI –  Fireside: Reducing Healthcare Costs in America: Possible? Sidebar with Judge Winslow Hosted by Dan Winslow with guest, APHA Co-Director Deb Gordon. The pair discussed how increasing information and choice seems to be a proven winner in driving down prices in the economy generally and how does (or can?) this concept apply to healthcare costs.
• Elisabeth Schuler, APHA member,  recorded a podcast for the Moss Reports with Dr. Moss. Patient Navigation with Elisabeth Schuler 
• InvestigateTV.com featured APHA member Chris Van Haren, and the AdvoConnection Directory, in its piece Diagnosed with Debt: Many Americans face financial hardships from crushing unpaid medical bills
• Annette Ticoras, APHA member, was featured in Livestrong.com’s article Is It Time to See a New Doctor? 6 Questions to Ask Yourself
• APHA member Gayle Byck was interviewed for Marshall Allen’s article: The Baby Survived. But the Mom Almost Had a Heart Attack When She Got the Hospital Bill.
• Livestrong.com quoted APHA member Annette Ticoras for its article, 4 Things to Do When a Doctor Doesn’t Take Your Health Concern Seriously
• From Forbes:  In 2022, Here’s How Experts Say You Should Approach Your Healthcare features APHA members Karen Curtiss and Ron Shinkman.
• Ailene Gerhardt, APHA member, was quote in the FiftyPlus Advocate’s piece Navigating the challenges of aging alone.
• New ‘No Surprises Act’ won’t wipe away all unexpected medical charges was broadcast on NBC TMJ 4 in Milwaukee, including APHA member Christine Van Haren.
• APHA member Cynthia Johnson was featured in Palm Springs Life article, Plan for the Care You Want.
• Daily North Shore from JWC Media published an article about APHA member Karen Curtiss, entitled Aye Aye Karen Curtiss
• Healthline’s Asthma Center published What Do Asthma Patient Advocacy Groups Do? and featured The Alliance of Professional Health Advocates.
• APHA member Tamara Green penned on op-ed for the Dallas Morning News entitled Can Mark Cuban save America from high prescription drug prices?
• Patient owes thousands for COVID-19 treatment was broadcast on News 4 Nashville (TN) featuring APHA member, Martine Brousse.
• APHA member Nancy Ruffner was featured in ABC 11 (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Fayetteville, NC) A third of NC nursing homes report staff shortages as pandemic enters third year.
• History and Trends in the Field of Healthcare Advocacy, written by APHA member, Elisabeth Schuler, and published by the CSA Journal includes mentions of many APHA members, advocacy leaders, organizations, and an excellent overview of advocacy.
• TheStreet.com featured APHA member Cindi Gatton in its coverage Which Health Coverage Gives Patients The Worst Bills?
• APHA members Elisabeth Schuler and Nicole Broadhurst  were quoted in (Free!) Experts Can Help You Find the Best Health Insurance for You by Firstly.
• AdvoConnection was mentioned by News-Medical.net in Your out-of-pocket health care cost need not be a mystery.
• APHA member Chris Van Haren was cited in an article by WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, Patient advocate weighs in on federal legislation aimed to address surprise medical bills.
• APHA member Nicole Rochester, MD was quoted in How to Pick a Good Doctor, published by The Grio and Yahoo News.
• MoneyWise’ article, Medical Debt is Different, So Avoid This Common Savings Strategy suggests consumers look for professional help in handling their medical bills and cites The Alliance of Professional Health Advocates’ AdvoConnection Directory as a resource for that help.
• Ann Marie McIlwain, APHA member, and The Alliance of Professional Health Advocates are featured in Kiplinger’s Retirement article, Your Doctor is Retiring. Here’s How to Find a New Physician.
• APHA member Rachel Westlake is featured in the September issue of Elephants and Tea, Transition from Treatment, a publication for adolescents, young adults, and their loved ones who deal with cancer.
• NPR’s Morning Edition discussed Same Hospital And Insurer, But The Bill For His 2nd Jaw Procedure Was $24,000 More, and interviewed APHA member, Martine Brousse.
• Annette Ticoras, APHA member, was featured in Protect Your Loved Ones from Nursing Home Neglect, in Bottom Line Personal. (pdf)
• Two APHA members, Martine Brousse and Prissi Cohen, were quoted in the LA Time’s article, Column: Lose your health coverage? Don’t hesitate to haggle with medical providers
• NPLB, No Patient Left Behind, published Turning No Into Yes: How to Fight Your Health Insurance Company and Win featuring APHA member, Dena Feingold.
• Beth Morgan, APHA member, was quoted in Hospitals charge huge ‘trauma’ fees to treat people with minor injuries, on CNN Health in collaboration with Kaiser Health News.
• Cancer.net published APHA member Claire Thevenot’s story, How My Metastatic Cancer Diagnosis Led Me to a Full-Time Career in Patient Advocacy
• Mary Daniel, APHA member, was quoted in The Wall Street Journal’s article Hospitals Often Charge Uninsured People the Highest Prices, New Data Show
• Teri Dreher, APHA member, and The Alliance of Professional Health Advocates were featured in the Digital Journal’s artical, Patient Advocate Entrepreneur Training Gets Down to Business
• Dena Feingold, APHA member, was interviewed by Authority Magazine (Medium.com) Women In Wellness: Dena Feingold of Care Alliance Advocacy on the Five Lifestyle Tweaks That Will Help Support People’s Journey Towards Better Wellbeing
• Kiplinger Magazine and Nasdaq.com published Great Jobs for Retirees (Become a Patient Advocate in Retirement), featuring Patient Advocators (APHA member AnnMarie McIlwain) and The Alliance of Professional Health Advocates.
• Elisabeth Schuler, APHA member, was featured in US News & World Report’s article Where to Go for Cancer Treatment
• APHA Members AnnMarie McIlwain and Linda Michelson were interviewed by Dr. David Blumenthal of the Commonwealth Fund, and podcast as Pro Tips on Fighting the System.
• A Patient Advocate Can Help You Get the Medical Care You Need—Here’s How to Find One was published by Health.com and features APHA member Kim McIlnay.
• Nicole Rochester, MD, APHA member, was featured on Baltimore’s WYPR (NPR) radio, Working Toward Racial Justice and Understanding
• Fox News interviewed Prissi Cohen, APHA member, for its broadcast story, ‘Hollywood Squares’ host Peter Marshall, 95, recalls his battle with COVID-19: ‘I worried I wouldn’t make it’
• Best Life Online featured AnnMarie McIlwain, APHA member in its article: Never Do This When You Get a Medical Bill, Experts Warn
• APHA member, AnnMarie McIlwain was featured in Business Insider’s article, How to spot expensive errors on your medical bill, and when you should ask for an itemized bill. (This article was reviewed by APHA member, Karen Vogel.)
• Some doctors’ arrests and license violations go undetected, was broadcast by ABC 11 in Raleigh, NC, and quotes APHA member, Nancy Ruffner.
• The New York Times featured APHA member, Jan Stone, in it’s article, A $22,368 Bill That Dodged and Weaved to Find a Gap in America’s Health System.
• Myra Katz, APHA member, was interviewed by Aging Parents Management on the topic of Getting Past the Front Desk with the Help of a Patient Advocate.
• The Final Exit Network Winter 2021 magazine edition features APHA member Althea Halchuck and her Surrogate Consultant Program on its cover.
• Washington DC’s CityBizList interviewed APHA member Dr. Nicole Rochester and Dr. Blair Eig from the Maryland Patient Safety Center
• APHA member Bonnie Sheeren appeared on Fox 26 (Houston, TX), How to help protect a loved one in the hospital when you can’t be there
• Houston Public Radio included APHA member Bonnie Sheeren in its Town Square Conversation, Remembering the 400000 Lives Lost to COVID And Searching for More Vaccines
• APHA Member AnnMarie McIlwain appeared on NBC Los Angeles News, Woman Says Final Goodbye to Father Via iPad, Recommends Finding a Patient Advocate
• Good Morning Arizona, Channel 3 presented Navigating Health Insurance which interviewed APHA member, Steven Corn.
• Battle the Bill, making sure your hospital bill is accurate, featured Martine Brousse, APHA member, and was produced by Lindsay Branson, NBC News 4, Nashville.
• APHA Member Cindi Gatton was featured in The Rise of Telemedicine, published by POZ, media addressing the spectrum of needs of people living with HIV / AIDS.
• From Jean Chatzky at NBC News: What my son’s heart condition taught me about finance, suggests people hire a professional by “seeking seeking out members of a prominent national association like the Alliance of Professional Health Advocates.”
• The New York Times featured APHA member Mary Anne Hardy in its article As They Aged, They Started Businesses for People Like Them.
• APHA members Linda Beck, Barbara Abruzzo, Jacqueline O’Doherty, and Nicole Rochester were all featured in How to be a Healthcare Advocate for Yourself or a Loved One from My North (Northern Michigan).
• Consumer Reports published Could Your Medical Bills Make You Sick? featuring The Alliance of
  Professional Health Advocates and its directory, AdvoConnection.com.
• Global News (Canada) quoted APHA Member Susan Hagar in Ontario doctors, patient advocates say telemedicine spurred by COVID-19 pandemic is here to stay
• AnnMarie McIlwain, APHA member, was the featured expert on News 12 (New Jersey) What to do if you get a surprise bill for COVID-19 testing
• APHA member, Ruth Linden, was featured in Marketwatch’s Did you get bad news from your doctor? Get a second opinion — the right way
• ABC 15 in Phoenix, AZ featured APHA member, Karen Mercereau, in its story, Valley man fights for coronavirus treatment for his wife
• Martine Brousse, APHA member, was featured in Woman’s World Magazine’s Ask America’s Ultimate Experts Help me lower my medical bills! (pdf)
• APHA member, Debby Deutch, was quoted in WTMJ NBC Milwaukee’s Franklin woman billed for coronavirus-related testing; TMJ4 News gets her charges removed
• AnnMarie McIlwain, APHA member, assisted News 5 Cleveland (ABC affiliate) with NE Ohio man upset by paying for pre-surgery testing when procedure was canceled by UH because of COVID-19
• Consumer Reports published When Your Insurer Drops Your Prescription Drug and cited The Alliance of Professional Health Advocates / AdvoConnection as a resource for finding professional health advocates.
• APHA Members Martine Brousse, Adria Goldman Gross, Elisabeth Schuler, Sandy Thigpen, Barbara Abruzzo, and Mary Daniel were mentioned by the Washington Post in its article Loved one sick with covid-19? A patient advocate can help.
• Patient Advocates: Pathfinders in the Complex World of Medicine published by Silver Century Foundation features several APHA members: AnnMarie McIlwain, Deidra Kindred, Barbara Abruzzo, and Lisa Berry Blackstock.
• Kiplinger’s article Great Jobs for Retirees featured AnnMarie McIlwain, APHA member, and APHA itself.
• The Painful State Of Patient Reimbursements, published by PYMNTS.com, quoted APHA members Bonnie Sheeren and Steve Corn.
• Claire Thevenot, APHA member was spotlighted in an article published by the Georgia CORE, Patient Advocate Play Significant Role in Cancer Care
• Consumer’s Checkbook published Patient Advocates, (an overview of the profession and its benefits to patients and families), featuring several APHA members:  Martine Brousse, Adria Goldman Gross, Elisabeth Schuler, Sandy Thigpen, Barbara Abruzzo, and Mary Daniel.
• LegalZoom published Managing Medical Debt and How to Avoid It based on advice from APHA member, AnnMarie McIlwain.
• WRAL in Raleigh interviewed APHA member Nancy Ruffner for Virus outbreak closes nursing homes to families, inspectors
• AnnMarie McIlwain, APHA member, was quoted by the Washington Post in its article, The coronavirus halted elective surgeries. Here’s how they’ll resume in New York.
• ABC 11 Eyewitness News (Raleigh Durham, NC) featured APHA member Nancy Ruffner in its broadcast of What to do when your loved one is in a North Carolina nursing home with a COVID-19 outbreak
• Teri Dreher, APHA member, contributed to the Chicago Tribune’s 7 tips for being a patient advocate for yourself or loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic
• From Patch.com, Naperville, IL:  Seniors Alone Wins Daily Herald Business Ledger Award-Non Profit congratulates APHA member, Teri Dreher.
• Jacqueline O’Doherty, APHA member, was featured in NJ.com’s Delayed coronavirus test results are causing chaos in N.J. hospitals. Here’s one family’s wrenching ordeal.
• CBC Radio Canada interviewed APHA member Susan Hagar for its All in a Day with Alan Neal program, Changing role of care managers during pandemic
• For seniors, the isolation of social distancing can come with devastating health effects, from ABC 11 (Raleigh Durham) interviewed Nancy Ruffner, APHA member.
• APHA members Steven Corn and AnnMarie McIlwain were featured in Kaiser Health News’ and the LA Times,  Crushed by a hospital bill? Here’s how you can fight for free or low-cost care
• CBS46’s Better Call Harry (Atlanta, GA) reported Atlanta Medical Center settles patient’s $80K ER bill featuring APHA member Cindi Gatton.
• Lisa Berry Blackstock, APHA member, was featured in (San Francisco, CA) NBC Bay Area’s feature, The Bill Fighter: How Private Patient Advocates Battle Big Hospital Bills.
• The Good Doctor: How Do You Find One? was published by NextAvenue, and featured APHA member, AnnMarie McIlwain.
• APHA member TJ Land was featured in Arizona Health & Living Magazine, RN Advocates of West Valley: Nurse advocate provides education, understanding to patients
• MarketWatch quoted APHA member Cindi Gatton in its article Want better medical care? It might help to connect with your doctor
• Susan McPhail-Taylor, APHA member, was featured in News 6 (Orlando) Over 50% of medical bills are wrong; local patient advocate says
• Another option for family caregivers, by APHA member Donna Seibert was published by the Boston Globe.
• The Fountain Hills (AZ) Times featured APHA member Janie Dalrymple in its notice, Dalrymple serving as patient advocate, consultant, doula.
• APHA member, Debby Deutsch was quoted in the Milwaukee Sentinel and Appleton Post Crescent in their shared article, Without notice, Ascension Health may have shared Wisconsin patients’ personal records with Google
• MediaFeed published How to handle a massive medical bill and cited The Alliance of Professional Health Advocates as a source for advocates.
• ‘A second pair of eyes:’ How patient advocates, hospital ombudsmen help navigate health-care maze was published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer and features APHA members Julie Wenzinger,  and Dr. Georganne Vartorella in addition to mentioning APHA and the AdvoConnection Directory.
• CBS Evening News interviewed Susan Null, APHA member, in Man hit with $650,000 in medical bills gets relief after CBS News Story
• APHA members Linda Michelson and Steven Corn were both quoted in the Vault by EveryIncome in 7 things you need to know about health care
• Ruth Linden, APHA member, was quoted in BlueRidgeNow’s article, How, and why, to get a second opinion
• Best Company featured APHA member Gayle Byck in their article 3 Ways to Prepare for Medicare Annual Enrollment 2019
• Renae Patterson, APHA member, has been tapped by Babson College’s WIN Program (Women Innovating Now) to participate in their entrepreneur’s accelerator program. Read more in Refresh Miami.
• How to Negotiate a Surprise Medical Bill was published at AARP Online, quoting APHA members Martine Brousse and Adria Gross.
• Linda Garvin, APHA member, was published on the BeatCancer.org website (Center for Advancement in Cancer Education): Helpful Tips on Being Supportive to a Friend or Loved One with Cancer.
• The Beryl Institute published its white paper entitled Patient Advocates: Expanding the Landscape of Patient and Family Support, and featured APHA members Barbara Abruzzo, Nicole Broadhurst, Anne Llewellyn, Liisa Ogburn, and Linda Michelson.
• Gayle Byck, APHA member, was featured in the Chicago Tribune’s article, Column: Preparing for death doesn’t have to be scary, especially when chocolate is involved
• APHA member, Steven Corn was featured as an upcoming speaker in the Daily Press (Victorville, CA) Patient advocate to give tips on making the most of your doctor’s visit, Advanced Medical Directives and more
• The Paper Gown (ZocDoc) interviewed Linda Beck, APHA member, for their article What to Do When Your Doctor Isn’t Calling Back.
• A Personal Blog: Excellent Medical Care, Followed By Nasty Letters, which cited Cindi Gatton, APHA member, was published on the WABE website, NPR in Atlanta.
• Teri Dreher, APHA member, was awarded recognition as “Fearless Over 50” by The Story Exchange “I’m Just Doing What I Can, One Patient at a Time“
• APHA member Nicole Rochester was featured in Authority Magazine’s The Future of Healthcare: “The US ranks poorly because minorities and low-income individuals do not have equal access to health care”
• Madison-area advocates guide patients through complex health care system, reported by the Wisconsin State Journal, featured APHA member Debby Deutsch.
• Georgia Health News quoted APHA Member Cindi Gatton in its Pulse report State gets Anthem to pay disputed bill, still plans hearing on complaints
• Grace Cordovano, APHA member, was featured in the Kaiser Health News article Even Doctors Can’t Navigate Our ‘Broken Health Care System’
• Surprise medical bills are the topic of two pieces from News 12 New Jersey, both featuring AnnMarie McIlwain, APHA member.
  • Kane In Your Corner: Protecting yourself from surprise medical bills
  • Kane In Your Corner podcast: Surprise medical billing – listen here
• Feds Say Doctors Going Too Far Limiting Pain Pills, broadcast by Wisconsin Public Radio, quoted APHA Member AnnMarie McIlwain.
• Unforeseen cancer, unexpected bills: A Georgian’s ordeal, from Georgia Health News, featured APHA member Cindi Gatton.
• Health Leaders Media published Part I: Happy Patient, Happy Hospital: Increase Patient Engagement with Advocates and Part II:  Empower Patients, Get Paid: Welcoming Advocates in Your Hospital with focus on independent agents and The Alliance of Professional Health Advocates.
• Linda Beck, APHA member, is featured in Bottom Line’s Beware of These Hospice Shortcomings
• The Eagle-Tribune (North Andover, MA) published Patient advocates can help with care planning and mentioned AdvoConnection as a resource.
• Air Ambulance Costs Soar, Leaving Families With Crushing Debt was broadcast by NBC Bay Area (CA) featuring APHA member Lisa Berry Blackstock.
• The Alliance of Professional Health Advocates was featured in Multibriefs Exclusive: Private patient advocates can help dentists, too
• BottomLine Magazine featured APHA member Belena Butler in its article, Hackers Are Not the Biggest Culprit in Health-Care Data Breaches
• Annette Ticoras an APHA member, was featured in NBC4’s (Columbus, OH) Patient advocate: Slowing process down can make medical decisions easier to handle
• Two APHA members, Krista Hughes and Diana McKenzie, were featured in Business Alabama’s Pioneering Private Patient Advocates
• Medical bills plague millennials; these tips may be the cure, published by Fox Business, quotes APHA member Adria Goldman Gross.
• Consumer Reports published What to Do When Your Insurer Won’t Cover Free Preventive Care which featured APHA member Karen Vogel and Adria Goldman Gross.
• Bottom Line Personal featured APHA member Maureen Lamb in its article Fight Your Medical Bills—and Win!
• APHA member Julie Pinckney was featured in the Charleston Mercury’s article Patient advocacy offers a helping hand through medical difficulty
• Gayle Byck, APHA member, was featured in The Paper Gown (from ZocDoc) How to Appeal a Health Insurance Claim Denial.
• Several APHA members were quoted in PSQH, Patient Safety * Quality Healthcare’s article, Who Is the Patient Advocate? including Debby Deutsch, Jessica Tulloss, Kim McIlnay, Teri Dreher. and Barbara Abruzzo.
• KVUE TV in Austin, TX featured APHA member Candace Wenham in its piece called ‘A false sense of security’ | What you need to know about hospitals posting prices
• John Stockman’s Medical Bills Topped $1 Million. What Happened? is an exposé published by the Wall Street Journal featuring APHA member Cindi Gatton who worked with the Stockmans and was able to dissolve all but the Stockman’s deductible.
• The AdvoConnection Directory is listed in the Indianapolis Business Journal in its article New rule will make hospitals list prices, but what patients pay could differ greatly
• The Triangle Business Journal (NC) quoted APHA member Nancy Ruffner in their cover story, Elder Orphans: Numbers rise as challenges soar
• Lisa Berry Blackstock, APHA Member, appeared on The Doctors TV show, addressing two topics:  How Patients Can Protect Themselves from Financial Exploitation and Patients Offered Controversial Loans While in The Hospital?
• Money Magazine quoted APHA member Linda Adler in its article, A Growing Number of People Are Navigating Retirement Alone. This Woman Is Spearheading a Movement to Change That
• Cindi Gatton, member of APHA, was featured in Atlanta’s CBS 46 (TV) Better Call Harry: Helicopter bill puts family on financial life support
• The source for Bottom Line Personal’s article Open-Enrollment Alert: Use New Medicare Advantage Plans To Avoid a Nursing Home was APHA member, Annette Ticoras.
• Jacqueline O’Doherty, APHA member, was quoted in Kaiser Health News’ article In Days Of Data Galore, Patients Have Trouble Getting Own Medical Records
• APHA members Gayle Byck, Nicole Rochester, and Lori Gardner were referenced in the Pfizer blog Get Old post, How Can I Be Better Prepared for my Doctor’s Visits?
• Two APHA members, Jacqueline O’Doherty, and Lorie Gardner were featured in NJ.com’s article Is your doctor prescribing unneeded medical tests?
• KHN (Kaiser Health News) quoted APHA Member Bonnie Sheeren in its Bill of the Month series installation: The $109K Heart Attack Bill Is Down To $332. What About Other Surprise Bills?
• Belena Butler, Grace Cordovano, and AnnMarie McIlwain, APHA members, are quoted and featured in this article from US News: What to Do If You Feel the Hospital Is Discharging You Too Soon
• APHA members Cindi Gatton, Bonnie Sheeren, and Martine Brousse were featured in Consumer Reports 6 Ways to Fix Mistakes on Your Medical Bills.
• Krista Hughes, APHA member, was cited in the Birmingham Business Journal, Birmingham CEO to attend White House meeting on health care.
• Many APHA members were cited in this piece from HowStuffWorks called How to Negotiate a Medical Bill.  Members include: Karen Vogel, AnnMarie McIlwain,Cindi Gatton, and the AdvoConnection Directory.
• The Alliance of Professional Health Advocates and APHA Summit vendors Suzanne Fiscella and Karen Curtiss were featured in this Vice News / HBO video about Patient Advocate Certification.
• APHA members Karen Vogel, and AnnMarie McIlwain were featured in HBO / Vice News Patient Advocates can save your money – and your life
• From Self Magazine, and article I Have a Rare, Chronic Skin Condition, and I Went to Questionable Lengths Looking for a Cure quotes Gayle Byck, an APHA Member.
• Diabetes Forecast featured APHA Member Rick Pugach in 5 Tips for Managing Diabetes After a Hospital Stay
• Teri Dreher, APHA member, was published in Physicians Practice, 5 Ways Private Patient Advocates Work with Physicians
• Ken Klein, APHA member, is featured in Action 9 News Orlando’s Breast Cancer Patient Says Insurer Denied Covered for Approved $7,000 Scan
• APHA member Ruth Linden was quoted in Medicare Allies’ How to Find a Good Doctor: 18 Steps to Help You Choose the Right Physician.
• BottomLine Personal featured APHA member Annette Ticoras in its article entitled, Nursing Homes Are Kicking Patients Out
• Teri Dreher. APHA member, was quoted extensively in Authority Magazine’s article, Human Touch Is Still Key With The Latest Innovations In Healthcare Technology
• Everything You Need to Know About How to Choose a Doctor, published by HealthyWay featured advice from APHA member Ruth Linden.
• Glamour Magazine featured APHA Member Ruth Linden in its article How Not to Go Broke at the Doctor’s Office
• Amy Stenehjem, APHA member, was published in Huffington Post, I’m A Doctor With Chronic Illness. Here Are 12 Things I Wish People Knew.
• Australian online news, The New Daily, featured APHA member Elisabeth Schuler in its article The Australians discovering the United States’ hospitals are a wealth hazard
• The Current, broadcast by CBC radio (Toronto, ON) featured APHA member Lorraine Hulley discussing a new PSA test (prostate cancer) and how to work through potential confusing and conflicting health information (find Lorraine’s piece at 45 minutes).
• APHA member Nancy Ruffner was interviewed on WRAL (Raleigh, NC) radio by fellow advocate and APHA member Liisa Ogburn on What Is a Healthcare Advocate?
• Ruth Linden, APHA member, was mentioned in the HealthLine article, The Mysterious World of Health Insurance Claim Denials and in The Penny Hoarder’s article, You May Want to Think Twice About Charging Medical Bills. Here Are Options.
• Today’s Parent featured APHA member, Linda Adler, in How to make sure doctors take your postpartum complications seriously
• Krista Hughes, APHA member, was featured in Caring for a loved one? You need a patient advocate, published by Bham Now (Alabama).
• APHA member Teri Dreher was recently featured on WGN (Chicago) radio morning business report.
• Chris Coffey of NBC5 in Chicago interviewed APHA member Avrom Fox for his report called Patient Questions Insurance Coverage Following Hip Replacement.
• Georgia Health News published The High Cost of Surviving Rabies featuring APHA member, Cindi Gatton.
• Lending Tree published How to Negotiate Medical Bills, quoting APHA Member, Ruth Linden.
• Maureen Lamb, APHA member, was featured in two well-known publications. The Wall Street Journal published How to Handle a Large, Unexpected Medical Bill, and US News published How to Get Help Paying Medical Bills
• How to Ease the Transition to a New Doctor, published by US News, featured APHA Member AnnMarie McIlwain.
• The (Suburban Chicago) Daily Herald published APHA member,Teri Dreher’s article 7 practical resolutions for a healthier 2018
• The Alliance of Professional Health Advocates was mentioned in the US News article What to Do When Your Doctor Leaves Your Health Plan.
• 5280 Denver’s Mile High Magazine featured APHA, and APHA Member Judy Lawten in its recent article Who Helps Patients When Medical Bills Pile Up?
• Getting the Most for Your Medicare Dollar was the title of an article written for the San Francisco Bay Times by APHA member R. Ruth Linden.
• The DailyNurse featured APHA member Teri Dreher in their piece Misdiagnoses: What to Do If You Suspect One Has Occurred
• APHA Members Suzanne Fiscella was published in KevinMD, The Good Doctor shows us the value of time.
• Investopedia.com’s article, Why People with Good Health Insurance Go into Medical Debt, quotes Ruth Linden, APHA member.
• The San Francisco Bay Times published APHA member Ruth Linden‘s Primer on How to Shop for Health Insurance on California’s Individual Market during Open Enrollment
• Mistakes you never knew you were making at the doctor’s office was published by The List and features APHA Member, Ruth Linden.
• Ruth Linden, APHA member, stepped into the mental health arena with her advice shared by Tonic called Five Good Reasons to Fire Your Therapist
• APHA members Linda Adler and Ken Klein, and the AdvoConnection Directory were featured in Kiplinger’s Health care and Insurance, How a Patient Advocate Helps You Navigate the Medical System
• Parents (Online) Magazine shared APHA member Ruth Linden’s advice in 7 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Health Insurance
• Vocation Village quotes APHA members Linda Adler and Jacqueline O’Doherty in its piece on Health and Patient Advocate Career Advice.
• The Atlanta Tribune featured APHA member Cindi Gatton in its article In Sickness and In Health: The Doctor-Patient Relationship
• APHA Member Ruth Linden was quoted in Senior Homes article, How to Advocate for Yourself at the Doctor’s Office
• Fox News Radio featured APHA Members Lisa Berry Blackstock, Martine Brousse, and Prissi Cohen in Healthcare Checkup.
• Suzanne Fiscella, APHA member was published on KevinMD: Are Patients Really the Problem?
• APHA Member, Bonnie Sheeren was a guest on NPR’s Houston Matters in Houston’s Healthcare Industry Weighs In on Senate GOP Healthcare Bill
• CTV News (Canada) featured two APHA members, Lorraine Hulley and Susan Hagar in their news piece, Private patient advocates help out – for a price
• Chrain’s Chicago Business interviewed APHA member Teri Dreher for their article, Feel like the hospital is shaking you down over that bill? It probably is.
• 7 ON YOUR SIDE (Washington DC): Hospital overbilling or undercharging? featured Elisabeth Schuler, APHA Member as it exposed hospital billing errors.
• APHA member Krista Hughes was featured in an article in Bham Now (Alabama) titled Why trust Google when you can have a patient advocate?
• The (Suburban Chicago) Daily Herald published APHA member,Teri Dreher’s article 10 ways to prevent medical errors from happening to you
• Congratulations to APHA Member Sue Severino and Severino Health Advisors, who received the Small Business Award from their local SCORE chapter. They were featured in SCORE Lancaster-Lebanon honors 6 clients with Small Business Awards.
• Adria Goldman Gross, APHA member, was quoted at Credit.com in their article This Man’s 2-Mile Ambulance Ride Cost $2,700. Is That Normal?
• AdvoConnection and APHA were featured on the Capital Pressroom (NY, NPR Radio) Healthy Navigator NY “Choosing a Health Advocate.”(Date: May 2, 2017)
• The Toronto Globe & Mail featured APHA member Susan Hagar, and APHA itself, in its article Consultants are helping the sick navigate Canada’s health care system.
• The Huffington Post interviewed APHA member Ruth Linden for I’m Young and Healthy: Why Do I Need an Advance Healthcare Directive?
• APHA Member Bridget Krueger was featured twice in Wisconsin Business News, WisBusiness: KaleidoCare wants to help people through medical dilemmas, and through a podcast interview.
• The NY Times Magazine published Those Indecipherable Medical Bills? They’re One Reason Health Care Costs So Much featuring APHA member Christine Kraft.
• Ruth Linden, APHA member, was featured and quoted in Student Loan Hero, Insurance Claim Denied? Here’s How You Can Fight It.
• APHA Member Teri Dreher was interviewed about leadership and lessons learned on The Entrepreneur Way international radio broadcast.
• Kenneth Klein, APHA Member, was featured in Navigating the Medical Billing Process on WLRN, public TV, in Miami, South Florida
• CBS12 Investigates:  Cash vs insurance interviewed APHA Member, Kenneth Klein
• A Long, Beautiful Life — Here’s What It Will Cost You, found at Lifezette.com, quoted APHA member, Ruth Linden.
• APHA Member Carol DeVore’s company, Amazing Healthcare Consultants, was quoted in Barron’s Magazine, The Real Cost of Health Care in Retirement.
• Student Loan Hero recognized APHA member Ruth Linden in its recent post, 5 Ways to Manage Medical Debt Without Going Broke
• Two APHA members, Susan Hagar and Lorraine Hulley, were featured in The Rise of the Patient Navigator in the Canadian Medical System’s website, DemandaPlan.
• Grace Cordovano, APHA member, was published on KevinMD:  This new year, a resolution to be grateful to the medical staff
• An interview with APHA Member Susan Hagar was featured on CBC Radio, Health care navigators promise patients better treatment… for a price
• APHA member, Teri Dreher was interviewed on Sarasota (FL) talk radio Health Check
• 3rd Act Magazine published APHA member Karen Vogel‘s article, Navigating Your Health Care: Chart Your Own Course
• Ruth Linden, APHA member, was featured in Simple Dollar’s What Is a Patient Advocate?
• The Spokane Inlander’s Empowering Patients featured APHA members April Box and Dianne Walkup in a discussion of the many ways patients need to be smart patients, and why they may need assistance.
• CBS46, Atlanta, featured APHA member Cindi Gatton in their story about Medical bill transparency in Georgia and the potential passage of a bill that will help Georgians make more informed medical decisions.
• How to Become a Patient Advocate, an article in Job Hero, quoted APHA Member Carol G. Devore.
• From Nancy Ruffner, APHA member was quoted in the Huffington Post, America’s Senior Population Reaches A 50 Million Strong Milestone.
• APHA members Rick Pugach and Elisabeth Russell were featured in ABC 7’s (Washington DC) investigation, Medical airlifts: Life, death and bankruptcy? which takes on the outrageous costs of air ambulances and the need for advocates to negotiate those bills.
• Sixty+Me’s recent article, 3 Shocking Things about Senior Health Care and the Healthcare Industry, mentioned The Alliance of Professional Health Advocates as one resource for seniors who are struggling to get the care they need from the system.
• How Do You Want to Die? was featured in Lifezette, and quoted APHA member Ruth Linden.
• Inlander Magazine (Washington State) featured April Box, APHA member, in Are You Ready? (Surgery is a challenge, so prepare yourself)
• Ruth Linden, APHA member, was quoted in Next Avenue’s How to Stand Up for Yourself at the Doctor’s Office
• The concept of “elder-orphans” was featured by the Chicago Tribune, quoting APHA member Teri Dreher, in Baby boomers have trouble making new friends in retirement, research shows
• Cottage/Sansum merger could drive up cost of care published by the Pacific Coast Business Times quoted Lisa Berry Blackstock, APHA member.
• An AP article appearing in the St. Louis Dispatch mentions the AdvoConnection Directory and APHA: Medical Expenses; Finding Your Way with a Patient Advocate
• APHA Member Teri Dreher was featured in the Chicago Tribune, Elderly with no nearby family to help them need safety net, experts say
• On demand senior home care via smart phone, published in the East Bay Times, quotes Ruth Linden, APHA member.
• APHA Member Ruth Linden is quoted in Daily Worth’s How to Get Out From Under Medical Debt 
• Annette Ticoras and Elisabeth Schuler Russell, both members of APHA, were featured in the New York Times, Patient Advocates Help Navigate Health Care
• Karen Vogel, APHA Member, appeared in King5’s series (Seattle) Buyer Beware: Medical bill nearly tripled
• Inlander Weekly of Spokane Washington, presented Where There’s a Bill…There’s a Way, quoting three APHA members, Karen Vogel, Dianne Walkup, and Robin Shapiro
• APHA Member, Mary Scroggin-Harris was featured in the article How to Become a Better Healthcare Consumer from Denver’s 5289 (Mile High Magazine)
• Martine Brousse, APHA member, was quoted in the Pacific Cost Business Times article, Cost concerns hold up Cottage-Sansum merger
• The (California) Marin Magazine’s article, Choose Well (Six important tips to help you pick the right medical specialist) featured APHA member Kathy King
• APHA Member, Kenneth Klein, was featured in Miami’s WLRN:  The Negotiator: He Lowers Medical Bills – and You Can Too
• Nancy Ruffner, APHA member, was featured in the Examiner’s Aging adults in rural locations have countless needs
• The Huffington Post’s article 5 Cities Where Living Alone Ranks Highest For Seniors quoted APHA member, Nancy Ruffner.
• Cindi Gatton, APHA Member, was featured in CBS46 Atlanta’s Better Call Harry, “Negotiating Expensive Hospital Bills“
• Two APHA Members, Nancy Ruffner and Caryn Isaacs, were quoted in Examiner’s “How the for-profit and not-for-profit tap retirees skills and expertise“
• Radio show “Nurse Talk,” interviewed APHA member Ruth Linden, “What is an Independent Health Advocate?”
• Ruth Linden, member of APHA, is quoted in OncLive’s article about social media and insurance coverage disputes.
• Celeste Tubman, APHA member, was featured in the Santa Monica Mirror in Meet the Sherpas of the Medical System
• APHA member Bonnie Sheeran recognized Healthcare Decisions Day with an op-ed in the Houston Chronicle:  We need to talk. About death.
• Caregiver Support-Advice for Moving the Talk to Action quotes Nancy Ruffner, APHA member about the cost to families of providing caregiving services to loved ones
• The cost of healthcare can take a huge toll on one’s estate, as discussed in How to get families to talk about estate planning issues which featured APHA member Nancy Ruffner
• The Orlando Sun Sentinel’s article How to sort through your maze of medical bills shines a light on the work of APHA member Kenneth Klein
• Tax Deductions for Family Caregivers and Seniors, an article in LovetoKnow, quoted APHA member Nancy Ruffner
• Nancy Ruffner, APHA member in North Carolina, was quoted in the Examiner.com’s article, Solutions for affordable housing
• Time Magazine quoted APHA member Cindi Gatton in The Hidden Cost of ‘Surprise’ Medical Bills
• APHA Member Susan Hagar and her company Nurse On Board are featured in White Coat, Black Art from CBC Radio: When patient advocates are better than doctors
• APHA was mentioned in US News & World Report’s article:  When a Free Check-Up Isn’t Really Free
• Many members of APHA were interviewed for the Wall Street Journal’s article: U.S. Rules Reshape Hospital Admissions – Return-visit rate drops, but change in billing tactics skews numbers (linked with permission)
• The Emerging Role of Patient Health Advocates was recently published by Advance Web, and written by APHA member Teri Dreher.
• Bonnie Sheeren, APHA member, was a winner in a National Story Contest titled The Best Care,The Lowest Cost: One Idea at a Time sponsored by Strata Decision. Her submission is called Educated Healthcare Consumers? Happier Endings for Urgent Care.
• Several members of the Alliance, and the AdvoConnection Directory were mentioned in this MSN / Prevention Magazine article:  77 secrets from pharmacists, nurses, nutritionists and other health-care insiders, including Jackie O’Doherty, Elisabeth Russell, Teri Dreher, and Dianne Savastano
• The Longmont and Boulder Times-Call quoted Judy Lawten, APHA member in their article called Boulder County health care advocates help patients navigate care plans, charges
• APHA member, Teri Dreher, was featured in the Chicago Tribune’s article: Compassionate connection: Patient advocates help fight through red tape for best care, solutions
• Nancy Ruffner was included in a list of resources in the Examiner’s Resources that relieve Senior loneliness and isolation
• Aging Sensitivity Exercises is the topic APHA Member Nancy Ruffner addressed in the Huffington Post: Looking for the Next Billion Dollar Tech Market? Aging Experts Offer 6 Resources to Understand Seniors’ Needs
• Prevention Magazine published 11 Secrets ER Insiders Know—And You Should, Too quoting Jacqueline O’Doherty, APHA Member.
• Ruth Linden, member of APHA, was featured in the San Francisco Bay Times: Ruth Linden Helps Others to Navigate our Nation’s Complex Healthcare System
• APHA Member Elisabeth Schuler Russell was featured in the LearnVest article: The 411 on Health Care Benefits: 4 Changes You Can Expect for 2016
• Martine Brousse, APHA member, was featured in NextAvenue.org’s article: What the New Medical Code Overhaul Means to You
• How to keep from being charged for free preventive services  was published in the LA Times and features APHA Member Martine Brousse
• Nancy Ruffner, APHA member and President of Navigate NC was featured in the Raleigh News and Observe, Raleigh woman receives wheelchair ramp as part of National Day of Service and Remembrance
• APHA Member Martine Brousse was featured in an article published at Fox News:  Switching doctors? 4 expert tips for a smoother search
• Fox News featured APHA Member Linda Adler in 3 steps to improve your next doctor’s appointment and help you save
• Bonnie Sheeren, APHA member, was featured in Fox News’ How to Negotiate Your Medical Bills
• Houston, TX based J-Vibe published an overview of APHA Member Bonnie Sheeren’s work, Bonnie Sheeren Patient Advocate with Patience
• The Columbus (OH) Dispatch published two articles featuring APHA Member Annette Ticoras and the Alliance: Patients turn to private advocates to navigate medical system and What to ask when hiring a private patient advocate
• Member Teri Dreher, and The AdvoConnection Directory were featured in MSN’s 16 Secrets Every Nurse Knows (And You Should, Too)
• O (Oprah) Magazine featured APHA member Maureen Lamb in the July 2015 issue, How Much Is This Gonna Cost Me, Doc?
• APHA members Elisabeth Russell, Dianne Savastano, and Teri Dreher were interviewed and quoted in Prevention Magazine’s 14 Secrets Every Health Insurance Company Knows (And You Should, Too)
• The Chicago Tribune featured APHA member Teri Dreher in Tips on How to Become a Health Advocate for Yourself & Those You Love
• Wisebread’s article 7 Ways to Negotiate Medical Bills featured APHA Member Teri Dreher.
• The Alliance of Professional Health Advocates is featured in this Washington Post story: Check your health records: You may be able to avoid trouble.
• Jana Bartley, APHA member, appeared on Seniors’ Talk on Rogers TV.
• The Cottage Country Connection published APHA Member, Jana Bartley’s article, HEALTHCARE: Navigation, Education & Advocacy
• APHA member Susan Hagar was interviewed on the Ed Hand radio show AM1310.
• Chicago Jewish News featured APHA member Teri Dreher in its article, Healthcare advocate for Jews.
• Susan Hagar was interviewed by Rogers TV Ottawa and the profession of private advocacy. (Find Susan’s interview about 50 minutes into the video).
• The Independent Practice Nurses Interest Group published The Gift of Pain Relief by APHA member Susan Hagar in their Cottage Country Connection publication.
• Fox News published 3 Crucial Money Questions to Ask Before Surgery, featuring APHA member Martine Brousse
• APHA member Linda Adler was quote in When Your Insurer Pulls Your Drug Coverage, published by US News and World Report.
• From the Chicago Tribune, Private patient advocates a growing, yet costly, trend in health care featuring APHA members Teri Dreher, Cybele Japczyk, Maryellen Jachimowski, and APHA founder Trisha Torrey
• Canada notes the growing trend of private advocates in this piece, The rise of the private patient advocate, from Healthy Debate which quotes APHA members Susan Hagar and Jana Bartley,
• Parade Magazine cites “Healthcare Navigator” as one of the “Strangest new careers of 2015“.
• APHA Members Martine Brousse and Adria Gross were featured in this piece from US News & world Report, Huge Medical Bill? Read this Before Taking It to HR
• Shopping for health care: Patient advocates say do your homework, then haggle, text version of NPR’s Impatient, features several APHA members:  Claire Freeman, Martine Brousse and Lisa Berry Blackstock
• Serious Diagnosis? Start Here, written by APHA member Elisabeth Russell, was published in Women Magazine.
• From the LA Times, the AdvoConnection Directory is mentioned in Patient advocates help people deal with doctors, hospitals, insurers
• The “new” profession of Patient Advocacy was featured in this article by the AP, and included in media across the country: Finding Your Way With a Patient Navigator
• APHA Member Ruth Linden was quoted in two Cure Today articles:  Getting a Second Opinion and An Rx for the System: Gaining Access to Investigational Drugs
• Prissi Cohen, APHA member, was featured in LA’s Westside People Magazine focusing on her recent appearance on CBS.
• The Arizona Republic, in its Living Well insert, featured APHA member Jackie Shore in Enhancing the healthcare experience
• Sarasota Talk Radio interviewed APHA Member Teri Dreher about the benefits of hiring a patient advocate
• CBS LA featured APHA Member Prissi Cohen: Advocates Can Help Patients Correct Medical Billing Mistakes, Coverage Issues
• Linda Adler, APHA member, was quoted in this article from the Washington Post:  When should I start thinking about hospice care, for myself or a loved one?
• APHA Member and moderator of the Medical Billing and Claims Special Interest Group, Maureen Lamb, was quoted in a US News & World Report article, How to Pay Medical Bills You Simply Can’t Afford
• BizNOWMagazine featured APHA Member Yvonne Mossberg in their article Healthcare Advocate: An Emerging Market (page 14 – excellent overview of the profession)
• Many members of the Alliance are interviewed and mentioned in an article from Arthritis Self Management entitled Patient Advocates for Hire. (no link)
• The Atlanta Journal Constitution features APHA member Cindi Gatton, and quotes from the Alliance:  Patients getting outside advice
• From the University of Wisconsin-Madison:  Alumnus finds passion for patient advocacy after accident, quotes APHA member Cindi Gatton
• US News & World Report’s article, 3 Financial Reasons You Should Keep Copies of Your Medical Records quoted three Alliance members:  Lisa Berry Blackstock, Linda Adler and Claire Freeman.
• How to Read Your Hospital Bill from US News & World Report features APHA Member Maureen Lamb’s advice
• From the WSJ, Where to Turn in a Health-Finance Crisis featured APHA Member Cathy Bowers
• Prissi Cohen, APHA member, was featured in a news report at CBS in Los Angeles: Sun Valley Hospital Agrees To Pay $500K After Dumping Mentally-Disabled Homeless Patient
• AdvoConnection was mentioned in a story in Lovin’ Life After 50 (publication in Arizona) called Navigating Medical Care – Patient Advocates Provide Care and Assistance for Those Who Need Help
• APHA Member Amy Simmons was featured in the article Empowering Patients, a patient advocate offers help navigating the health care maze in the Spokane, WA Inlander.
• “Please Pay First, More Hospitals Say” from the Columbus Dispatch featured APHA member Elisabeth Russell’s recommendations for hospitals that want patients to pay for services up front.
• Member Steve Luptak was published twice by the Kansas City Star:  Choosing the right health plan for your family and Thanks to Obamacare, there are many ways to get health coverage
• Cindy Hasz from Grace Care, and a member of APHA, was featured in the NY Times article, A Quiet Sea Change in Medicare
• Nancy Ruffner, APHA member, was quoted by the Business Section of the Raleigh News & Observer in Backstory: Connecting adult children, elderly with health services
• The News and Observer quoted APHA member Nancy Ruffner in Small-business owners said mistakes include not firing an employee, thinking too small
• APHA Member Cindi Gatton was interviewed in Atlanta by ENT Dr. Gallups Doc Talk:  Crazy medical bills, online healthcare, hair restoration and more.
• The Alliance (Ohio) review published an article about member Steve Okey, Ohio Patient Advocates, called Alliance resident leads charge to maneuver through health care maze
• Member Robin Shapiro, Allied Health Advocates, was quoted in a Puget Sound Business Journal article, Niche industry of health advocates continues to grow in Washington, about the first annual meeting of the Washington State Health Advocates Association.
• APHA Member Jack Whelan was featured in Cancer Today as an advocate for clinical trials and rare cancers: Betting On Science
• Linda Adler, APHA member and CEO of Pathfinders Medical was featured in an article at MarketWatch called What you’ll really pay for health care
• AdvoConnection.com was featured in an article in US News & World Report called How to Be an Empowered Patient
• Massachusetts advocate and APHA member Karen Balerna was quoted in Go Local Worcester’s  Study: Massachusetts Residents Wait Up To 2 Months For New Doctors
• Robin Shapiro and Beth Droppert of Allied Health Advocates were interviewed on KKNW Radio (Seattle) discussing what health advocates can do for seniors
• Navigating the health-care system from the Canton Rep features APHA member Steve Okey and the Alliance’s Director, Trisha Torrey
• David Sandhu, APHA member, and his company SoCal Health Advocates, were featured in an article in the Orange County Register:  Patient Advocates, On Your Side.
• An article in the Wall Street Journal, How to haggle down your medical bills, featured APHA member Linda Adler.
• APHA, NAHAC and many members of both organizations were recently featured in the American Airlines in-flight magazine: A New Breed Navigating Health Care
• Elisabeth Russell, APHA member, was featured in two articles:  Working in Retirement – How to Be a Patient Advocate, and Patient Navigators, a Port in the Storm
• APHA member Linda Garvin, is published Part II of “How to Be Your Own Health Advocate” in the American Chronic Pain Association’s newsletter. (See page 14.)
• Julie Harris, APHA member, featured in Akron Beacon Journal: Sisters with nursing background start advocacy firm
• APHA member Linda Garvin, is published in the American Chronic Pain Association’s newsletter, “How to Be Your Own Health Advocate“.
• From the Libertyville News: Libertyville nurse advocates for patients features APHA member Teri Dreher
• Member Mary Harris, Lifelong Wellness, published an article in Colorado Health: Stem Cell Medicine Can Improve Lives and Reduce U.S. Health Costs
• Forbes featured APHA member Alan Blaustein and CarePlanners in an article entitled Why Digital Health Is Different From Any Other Business
• US News and World Report’s Best Hospitals 2012 featured member Mary Aime-Juedes in an article about medical advocates.
• NPR looked at patient advocacy including an interview with Elisabeth Russell
• CarePlanners’ Alan Blaustein, APHA member, was featured in New York StartUp Wants to be Your AAA for Healthcare
• Linda Garvin was quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle about paying cash, and negotiating the price of healthcare.
• Member, Mary Harris’s article The Evolution of Assisted Living was published by Colorado Health.
• The Wall Street Journal wrote about Patient Navigation and featured Elisabeth Russell in Health Navigating Health Care System.
• Read about Ken Schueler, and the Schueler Patient Advocacy Compass Award from the Great Neck News. (learn more about the award here.)
• AdvoConnection is cited in an article in SeacoastOnline (Portsmouth, NH) called Patients Are Urged to Advocate for Themselves
• Karen Mercereau of RNPatientAdvocates was interviewed by the Arizona Daily Star for The Business of Health Advocacy
• APHA member Mary Harris’s article “Independent Private Patient Advocates” was published in the Berthoud Weekly Surveyor.
• CureToday.com quoted APHA member Elisabeth Russell in its article entitled How to Talk to Your Doctor About What You Find on the Internet
• AdvoConnection is mentioned in the May 2012 issue of Health Magazine (Get the Right Diagnosis Every Time – page 20.)
• Linda Adler, member of AdvoConnection, published Understanding Patient Advocates and Patient Navigators at the blog, The Doctor Weighs In
• Compliance from a Patient’s Point of View – written by APHA member Jacqueline O’Doherty and published in the Journal for Patient Compliance (p. 10)
• The Pittsburgh Post Gazette featured ‘Health concierges’ and other helpers cloud health services quoting APHA member Elisabeth Russell
• Nurse Together featured an article about the career of private patient advocacy written by Debi Quirk, iRNPA and member of AdvoConnection.
• AdvoConnection featured in Woman’s Day Magazine: 6 Things Your Patient Advocate Wants You to Know
• APHA member, Linda Garvin interviewed regarding a senior who was being denied benefits on KCBS San Francisco.
• Sharon Gauthier appeared in the Windsor Patch: Sharon Gauthier Speaks for Those Who Cannot
• AdvoConnection mentioned by the Wall Street Journal, What to do when your condition is uninsurable
• Dr. Steven Kussin, APHA Member, was featured in a Syracuse Post Standard article about his Shared Decision Making practice
• Simone Khan of RN Patient Advocates of Wichita (Kansas) was featured in KWCH’s “In Case of Emergency” including an online chat with viewers.
• Claudia K. Nichols of Pilot Health Advocates was interviewed about professional patient advocacy on the Call Kira show (see September 16.)
• Mary Aime-Juedes appeared with Boomer and the Babe discussing patient advocacy on Blog Talk Radio
• Amy Cuykendall was interviewed by Dale Carter on BlogTalkRadio.
• Hear an interview with Mary Aime-Juedes on The Pulse-AZ Radio Show
• APHA member Ida Schnipper, was quoted in this Reuter’s article: Shopping for health insurance? 5 tips on how to get it right
• Raquel Gabriel-Bennewitz, APHA member, was featured in Advocates Navigate the Health Care Hurricane in the Chicago Tribune
• APHA Member Amy Cuykendall received the 2011 Leaders in the Law Award from the Florida Association for Women Lawyers.
• Mary Aimé-Juedes, APHA member, was a featured guess on the My Money Place radio program.
• Member Joanna Smith featured in Marketwatch video, When Health System Fails You, Advocates Can Help
• How to Get Retiree Health Insurance Before 65 (from US News and World Report) quotes APHA member, Elisabeth Russell
• Why You May Need a Health Advocate (by Director of AHRQ, Dr. Carolyn Clancy, AARP Bulletin)
• Private Healthcare Advocates Offer Other Options (from the Wall Street Journal and Market Watch)
• Patient advocates harness the potential of EMRs by APHA member Jacqueline O’Doherty
• Navigating Through the Healthcare Maze (Vienna / Oakton, VA Connection) Feature on Elisabeth Russell and her story of building Patient Navigator
• Many APHA members are mentioned in this excellent overview of the business of patient advocacy in Modern Healthcare called Empowering the Patient
• Amy Cuykendall, Best Patient Advocates, and AdvoConnection legal advisor was named 2010 Young Professional of the Year/ St. Petersburg, FL
• Joanna Smith, Healthcare Liaison, interviewed by Modern Healthcare Magazine.
• Elisabeth Russell, the President of Patient Navigator LLC was quoted in an article published on the AOL “Wallet Pop” column by Tom Barlow, Caught in a Medical Nightmare – A Patient Advocate Might Help
• Kathryn Gohman’s work is cited in Scientific American: The Rise of the Empowered Patient
• Savvy Smarts: Deriving the Most Benefit from Your Next Medical Appointment (by Linda Garvin)
• Someone on Your Side — from O Magazine includes three of AdvoConnection’s health advocates – Hari Khalsa, Gail Gazelle and Ken Schueler
• Learn how to handle complex and confusing healthcare systems from Jacqueline O’Doherty
• Advocates Help Patients Navigate the Healthcare Maze (NPR – featuring APHA member Dianne Savastano)
• Ken Schueler Interviewed by Dr. Christine Horner

News About Health and Patient Advocacy in General or as a Career

• From Vocation Village: Health and Patient Advocate Career Advice
• From the New York Times: A gray Jobs Market for All Ages
• From Caregiver Survival Network: Is Hiring a Patient Advocate Right for You?
• From Forbes Magazine: Everyone Needs a Healthcare Coach
• From the San Diego Union-Tribune: Helping Patients Find Their Way
• From the Montreal Gazette: Navigating our health-career maze
• From KevinMD / Steven Reznick: Patient advocacy is essential in health insurance appeals
• From Fierce Healthcare Patient advocates often connect in ways doctors can’t
• From Judith Graham / Chicago Tribune: Patient Advocates help navigate medical maze
• From Judy Foreman / Boston Globe: For when a doctor and a nurse just aren’t enough
• From Lesley Alderman / New York Times: After a Diagnosis, Someone to Help Point the Way
• From Tara Parker-Pope / New York Times: Hiring a Patient Advocate (see mention of AdvoConnection)
• From Entrepreneur Magazine: Hot Trends to Explore (up and coming new careers)
• From Marty Nemko at US News and World Report: Ahead of the Curve Careers
• From Richard Knox at NPR: Advocates Help Patients Navigate Health Care Maze
• Learn to be a patient advocate at About.com
• From Sign-on San Diego Patient advocates can make a differenFebruary