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Mastering Prior Authorization Roles: Responsibilities and Training Demands Explored

ACMA Blog

Engagement in Prior Authorization: Duties and Training INTRODUCTION: The prior authorization (PA) process is critical in providing some patients with their medically necessary products. It ensures that what the patient receives is medically appropriate for their situation.

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The Evolution of a Patient Ambassador – Learning from Stacy Hurt

Health Populi

And that involvement in social media is intimately woven with Stacy’s patient advocacy journey….for Health care executive first; patient advocacy followed. Stacy doubled down on the explanation of being a “healthcare executive” before morphing into patient advocate. for herself and for her son, Emmett.

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8 Problems Driving the Nurse Staffing Crisis

Minority Nurse

Unfortunately, the brunt of these inefficiencies and problems falls disproportionately on certain portions of the medical professional family. Nurses Are Often Unreasonably Responsible for the Weight of Patient Advocacy. Historically, nurses have often taken the lion’s share of responsibility for patient advocacy.