Health Affairs April 7, 2024
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UnitedHealthcare’s National Advisory Board (NAB) is committed to fostering an environment that encourages self-advocacy of all ages. Self-advocacy is essential for active participation in care and is necessary for care that is best suited to an individual’s needs. UnitedHealthcare has published a three-part video series which explores the impact of self-advocacy for children, adults and older adults.
Learning to self-advocate early in life is an important part of a child’s health care journey. Through self-advocacy, a child learns how to ask questions and communicate their health needs to their care providers. The parent’s advocacy journey evolves simultaneously, from advocating on...