What is a certification
Who are patient and health care advocates and what do they do?
The Code of Ethics for BCPAs
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Our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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Learn more about earning the BCPA credential
Learn when to apply for each test cycle and associated fees
Learn more about earning the BCPAdvocate credential
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Current list of upcoming and On-Demand pre-approved CEs
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Category definitions and required documentation for each
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Providers with BCPA-ACE status, use this form to submit new programs for review.
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Who are patient and health care advocates and what do they do?
Phase one report
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This handout explains how Board Certified Patient Advocates (BCPAs) can claim approved continuing education (CE) credits from sessions attended at the live Healthcare Advocate Summit. It includes CE categories, approval codes, and instructions for submitting credits toward recertification.
