These 3 Patient Advocacy Groups Are Helping Solve Issues in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Likewise, the symptoms of COVID-19 can make it harder for patients to represent themselves and work with their care team, especially when the patients are in intensive care. To address these challenges and ensure that patients with COVID-19 are supported as effectively as possible, a handful of patient advocacy groups and nonprofits are rising to the task even as funding dries up and many charities struggle to stay in operation. Under normal conditions, Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) helps patients get access to care by negotiating on their behalf when they can't pay for therapy.