Ep. 07 – Navigating Healthcare with a Patient Advocate: Why You Should Never Pay the First Bill
In this episode, Larry interviews Crystal Polson on healthcare patient advocacy and why this upcoming service is essential in navigating the complexities of healthcare today. This discussion Crystal shares her own stories of being a patient advocate, along with how they operate, and why their services are becoming more critical than ever. Learn why you should never pay the first bill and how advocacy can save you money and stress.
Referenced in this Episode:
Patient Advocacy Services are offered in all Optimal teleHealth Memberships. Learn more about patient advocacy: https://optimaltelehealth.com/about/
Never Pay The First Bill by Marshall Allen: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593190009
Allen Academy: https://www.allenhealthacademy.com/
NAHAC: https://nahac.com/
Chapters:
1:06 Never Pay The First Bill
5:35 What Is A Healthcare Patient Advocate?
8:37 What created a need for A Patient Advocate?
10:01 Finding A Patient Advocate – NAHHC
14:22 Raising Awareness with Healthcare Patient Advocacy
18:55 What’s the Cost of A Healthcare Patient Advocate?
20:00 What To Look For In A Healthcare Patient Advocate?
22:57 Where Healthcare Advocacy is Going in the Next 5 Years
