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Podcast Available: Ask the PACB: Prep for the First Exam

by PACBoard | Feb 2, 2018 | Patient Advocacy Certification

The Alliance of Professional Health Advocates hosted a teleconference call-in January 31, 2018 entitled Ask the PACB: Prep for the First Exam.

You can find a link to the podcast of the call here. (43 minutes)

Callers were encouraged to reference the exam page here on the PACB website. Find the exam page here.

For those who were able to do so – thanks for joining us!

 

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