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Choose the membership type that’s right for you
PACE
PACE = Patient Advocate Career Exploration
You’re just getting started in patient advocacy or you’re exploring your options to decide if you want to be a professional advocate.
- Free and discounted patient advocacy training courses on Practice Up!, including continuing education (CE) credits for BCPA recertification
- Networking opportunities with other professional advocates and care managers
- Programming to stay current on trends and business practices
- Eligibility for mentorship and apprenticeship programs (additional fees apply)
- Opportunities to contribute to the APHA blog and to be featured in Advocates In the News
$89/year
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Premium
(with or without directory listing)
You already serve clients as a professional advocate or you’re almost ready to open your practice.
When you meet the requirements and are ready, get listed in the Umbra Health Advocacy directory.
When you meet the requirements and are ready, get listed in the Umbra Health Advocacy directory.
Everything in PACE +
- Access to media requests and speaking opportunities through the APHA Speakers Bureau
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Templates, resources, and guidance for:
- Business planning, formation, and growth
- Marketing and business development
- Public relations, including press release templates
- Forms and legal contracts to use with clients, guarantors, and subcontractors
- HIPAA and protected health information (PHI) release authorization forms
- Invoice templates
- And more
- Listing in the Umbra Health Advocacy directory (if and when you’re ready)
- Access to medical professionals to find answers to medical questions
- Access to patient requests for help
$289/year one
$259/renewal
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Umbra Associate
You’re ready to provide advocacy services but don’t want to open your own practice. You’d rather we help you with the business side of advocacy: liability insurance, administrative tools, and help managing clients. You’re happy to work through our platform to serve clients.
Everything in Premium +
- Errors and omissions insurance coverage for clients you serve using our platform, if you qualify
- Access to HIPAA-compliant practice management system (additional fees may apply)
- Invoicing and billing support for your clients
- Eligibility for client matching through Umbra Health Advocacy
$899/year + one-time $59 application fee
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