apart from its peers and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness,” he concludes.
“Of every dollar donated to PAF, ninety-four cents goes directly back to support patient service activities that help those in need by providing individualized, sustained assistance that results in meaningful and measurable impact, on the lives of our patients,” Executive Vice President of Program Strategy, Beth Moore adds.
Patients, caregivers or medical providers interested in learning more about Patient Advocate Foundation should visit their website at www.patientadvocate.org or call 1 (800) 532-5274. Bilingual case managers are available to assist Spanish speaking callers.
Those interested in donating to Patient Advocate Foundation so they may continue guiding underserved patients nationwide can visit www.patientadvocate.org/donate.
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The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)
A national nonprofit organization that seeks to safeguard patients’ rights. PAF facilitates arbitration and mediation to negotiate assured access to care, job retention, and financial stability for those who receive a diagnosis of a life-threatening or debilitating disease.
PAF is comprised of a network of research and community oncologists, attorneys, legislators, healthcare industry representatives, and case managers.
PROGRAMS & ACHIEVEMENTS
The Co-Pay Relief Program (www.copays.org) provides direct financial support to insured patients, including Medicare Part D beneficiaries. To receive assistance in making co-payments for drugs, patients must qualify financially and medically. The program offers one-on-one service, providing call counselors who guide patients through the enrollment process. The program assists insured patients being treated for nonsmall cell lung cancer, and several other diseases.
PAF also hosts annual fundraising events. A Promise of Hope Affair is a dinner event featuring dancing and a silent auction. All funds raised during the event provide financial support to PAF’s Direct Patient Services division, which helps patients obtain access to quality healthcare and overcome obstacles to that care.
In addition, its yearly Patient Congress (www.pc.patientadvocate.org) features speeches and presentations on public policy concerns for people with serious diseases and sends advocates to Congress to discuss their challenges.
NAVIGATION & USEFUL LINKS
On the PAF website, visitors can find a link to chat live online with a Professional Case Manager about their concerns. In addition, the Get Help drop-down list presents several hotlines designed to provide help to patient/providers seeking education, financial assistance, access to care, or assistance navigating the reimbursement system.
The Resources area has several helpful subsections, including Disease-Related Resources, The National Underinsured Resource Directory (for patients who have health insurance, but still struggle to meet their out-of-pocket costs), Employment Resources, and the National Financial Resource Directory (a state-by-state directory of information for patients seeking financial relief for housing, utilities, food, and transportation to medical treatment).
Visitors can select Donate to discover how they can help further PAF’s efforts or Volunteer. Giving time can be hard work, but it can be rewarding and fun. Volunteers will learn about current state and federal initiatives that affect the healthcare of all Americans, including those with lung cancer.
PAF also hosts annual fundraising events. A Promise of Hope Affair is a dinner event featuring dancing and a silent auction. All funds raised during the event provide financial support to PAF’s Direct Patient Services division, which helps patients obtain access to quality healthcare and overcome obstacles to that care.
In addition, its yearly Patient Congress (www.pc.patientadvocate.org) features speeches and presentations on public policy concerns for people with serious diseases and sends advocates to Congress to discuss their challenges.
NAVIGATION & USEFUL LINKS
On the PAF website, visitors can find a link to chat live online with a Professional Case Manager about their concerns. In addition, the Get Help drop-down list presents several hotlines designed to provide help to patient/providers seeking education, financial assistance, access to care, or assistance navigating the reimbursement system.
The Resources area has several helpful subsections, including Disease-Related Resources, The National Underinsured Resource Directory (for patients who have health insurance, but still struggle to meet their out-of-pocket costs), Employment Resources, and the National Financial Resource Directory (a state-by-state directory of information for patients seeking financial relief for housing, utilities, food, and transportation to medical treatment).
Visitors can select Donate to discover how they can help further PAF’s efforts or Volunteer. Giving time can be hard work, but it can be rewarding and fun. Volunteers will learn about current state and federal initiatives that affect the healthcare of all Americans, including those with lung cancer.
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