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Patients Increasingly Find Support and Research Online
February 9, 2010
Time Magazine columnist Bronnie Rochman discusses how patients are finding more support online to make informed treatment decisions.
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HAS to Embrace New Community Communication Tools
February 9, 2010
We are introducing new collaboration and communication tools to meet the needs of communities and clients.
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IT Makes Possible "Participatory Medicine"
January 18, 2010
A recent article in American Medical News explores how information technology can help promote patient-provider collaboration.
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HAS President Joins Health-care Insurance Reform Committee
January 10, 2010
HAS president Jason McNichol has been asked to serve on a state health-care insurance reform committee.
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Developing New Code of Ethics for Professional Health-care Advocacy
November 17, 2009
HAS is participating in the development of national standards and practices for professional health-care advocacy.
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Portland Area Medicare Navigation Workshop
November 9, 2009
Based on the positive response from our first workshop, HAS will be holding a second Medicare navigation seminar in the Portland-Vancouver area on December 5th.
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Jane Brody on the Need for Patient Advocates
November 1, 2009
Journalist Jane Brody explores why many patients may need an advocate to get the best care possible.
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Calling Founding Supporters
October 19, 2009
Help us realize our vision by becoming a Founding Supporter by December 31st, 2009!
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Choosing a Policy to Cover What Medicare Doesn't
October 15, 2009
“Patient Money” columnist Walencia Konrad discusses the unique challenges consumers face when choosing a Medigap supplemental policy.
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What Patients Need From Health-Care Overhaul
October 12, 2009
A recent Wall Street Journal article outlines health-care reform needs from a patient's perspective.
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