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Media Summary 2007 - 2009

Patient Advocate Foundation has been featured in many publications and news articles over the years. Below is a summary of where we have appeared...

2009:

November 5, 2009 PAF case manager Margie and patient Theresa Rattei were the focus of the AARP Magazine article "The Health Claim Game" written by Caroline E. Mayer for the November & December 2009 edition.
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October 9, 2009 MarketWatch article "Your health or your house: Patient advocates detail what health reform should deliver" features PAF patient Judith Hodges and PAF CEO and Co-founder Nancy Davenport-Ennis.
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September 12, 2009 Patient Advocate Foundation is featured in the New York Times article "After a Diagnosis, Someone to Help Point the Way" written by Leslie Alderman.
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July 17, 2009 Barbara Ciara from CBS news affiliate WTKR interviewed patient Joan Blalock, case managers Jamilla Williams and Margie Griffin, and Nancy Davenport Ennis. The 3 minute segment aired last night on the 6:00PM news on Channel 3 as the "Taking Action" segment.
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June 2009 PAF Patient Priscilla Minter was interviewed on June 24th, 2009 on CNN. Priscilla Minter has colon cancer and speaks her medical expenses.
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AARP Magazine
May/June 2009: PAF Case Managers contributed to the AARP Magazine side bar titled "Can You Afford to Travel?" written by Alissa Ponchlone. By assisting patients with their needs for treatment, PAF Patient Services has answered many questions focused on travel expenses during treatment.
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Stroke Connection
May/June 2009: Patients of PAF are the focus of the article "A Light Through the Fog" written by Jon Caswell. The article outlines the stories of two stroke patients that were guided by the case managers of PAF. View article


Insight Newsletter
Spring 2009: The PAF Patient Data Analysis Report was referenced in the Spring 2009 Volume of INSIGHT, a newsletter published by the CDC. View article


NC Medical Journal
March/April 2009: Edward G. Connette, JD, Executive Board Preident of PAF and NPAF, wrote the article "Legal Advocacy for Health Care and Health Insurance Issues" for the March/April 2009 edition of the North Carolina Medical Journal. The article speaks to the need for health care reform to include a resolution for the vast numbers of uninsured and underinsured. View article



2008:

November 2008 Listen to Nancy Davenport-Ennis, CEO and Co-founder of PAF, interviewed by KQED on the Radio Show "Different Types of Patient Advocacy"
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Women and Cancer
Fall 2008: Women and Cancer article "With an Open Hand and an Open Heart" written by Diana Price features an interview with Nancy Davenport Ennis, CEO and Co-founder of PAF, regarding the work of PAF and the growing trends of access to care.
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July 2008 Physicians' Financial News posted the article "It Pays to Know Patients’ Ability to Pay" written by Ed Rabinowitz on July 10, 2008. Nancy Davenport-Ennis, CEO and Co-Founder of the Patient Advocate Foundation, spoke on reimbursement issues with regards to patients' treatment.
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July 2008 Battling Diabetes article "The Legal Rights of Diabetics in the Workplace" by Tina Radcliffe features Patient Advocate Foundation as a resource.
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June 2008 MarketWatch and The Wall Street Journal article "Health Insurance Falling Short for More People" written by Kristen Gerencher June 13, 2008 features an interview with Nancy Davenport-Ennis, CEO and Co-Founder of the Patient Advocate Foundation.
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January 2008 U.S. News & World Report article "Health Insurance Options That Squeeze Individuals" written by Michelle Andrews on January 24, 2008 features a patient of the Patient Advocate Foundation.
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2007:

December 2007:The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Cancer Survivorship "Practical Tips for Managing Your Financial & Insurance Issues" is a Question and Answer session to assist cancer patients with financial tips.



Practical Tips for Managing Your Finances and Insurance 2

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October 2007: Nancy Davenport-Ennis, Co-Founder and CEO of PAF, addresses insurance denials and appeals on WRC-TV (NBC 4 Evening News) in New York. These segments were also aired by other affiliates including Washington, DC.

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Ladies Home Journal
October 2007: Ladies Home Journal article "The Cost of Breast-Cancer Care Lifesaving Tests Survivors' Stories of Hope" written by Linda Marsh features a patient of the Patient Advocate Foundation's Co-Pay Relief program.
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September 2007: US News and World Report article features Nancy Davenport-Ennis, CEO and Co-Founder, Patient Advocate Foundation. The article written by Michelle Andrews titled "Insured but Not Covered For cancer patients, benefit limits can make for hefty bills" speaks on the growing underinsured population in America.
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Women & Cancer
Fall 2007: Women & Cancer features an article written by Connie Slayton with Beth Darnley, Chief Program Officer, and Mary Giguere, all of Patient Advocate Foundation. The article titled "Are You a Caregiver of a Young Patient? If so, help is available" reaches out to those who have dedicated their time to care for others in need. It specifically addresses the obstacles parents can go through when caring for a young patient and also includes a Step-by-Step Guide to assist caregivers.
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July 2007: Nancy Davenport-Ennis was interviewed by CNN, July 22.



July 2007: Nancy Davenport-Ennis is featured on Prevention.com in the article "Don't Fight Alone, A patient advocate may be just what you need to help make sense of your health care issues" by Einav Keet. Nancy Davenport-Ennis, CEO and Co-Founder of PAF, offers advice and speaks on the assistance PAF can give patients with regards to insurance questions.
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Coping
Summer 2007: INSIGHT, News and Views from CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, includes an article outlining who PAF is and how PAF assists patients.
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June 2007: Women's Health, Virginia's Federation of Republican Women, published an article written by Beth Darnley, Chief Program Officer of PAF, and Mary Giguere, Director of PAF's Colorectal Careline, titled The Colorectal Careline, Providing Comprehensive Service to Patients in Times of Crisis. The article outlines the Colorectal Careline program and how it assists patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
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Coping
Spring 2007: Coping Magazine features PAF's Colorectal Careline in their Guide to Colorectal Cancer Treatment. The guide ends with an advertisement featuring the Colorectal Careline program.
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Women and Cancer
Spring 2007: Women and Cancer Magazine published an article titled What is a Health savings Account? written by Beth Darnley, Chief Program Officer, Donna Sternberg, RN, OCN, Vice President of Patient Services, with Nancy Davenport-Ennis, Co-Founder and CEO of PAF.
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