Umbra Health Advocacy provides a national directory of professional healthcare advocates who assist individuals in navigating complex medical billing, insurance claims, and treatment decisions. By offering personalized support, Umbra helps clients reduce medical debt and confusion, ensuring they receive the care and coverage they need.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Navigating the healthcare system is complex, with individuals often facing challenges related to medical billing errors, insurance claim denials, and difficulty understanding treatment options. This complexity can lead to confusion, stress, and significant financial burdens for patients and their families. Many people lack the knowledge to ensure they receive the care and coverage they deserve.
Solution
Umbra Health Advocacy offers a national network of professional patient advocates who provide personalized support to individuals navigating the complexities of healthcare. These advocates offer expertise in areas such as understanding health insurance plans, managing medical bills, appealing claim denials, and coordinating healthcare services. By working directly with patients and their families, Umbra Health Advocacy ensures clients receive optimal care, make informed decisions, and avoid unnecessary financial strain. The service matches clients with advocates who have specific expertise related to the client's unique situation.
Target Audience
Individuals and families who are overwhelmed by the complexities of the healthcare system, including those facing high medical bills, insurance claim denials, difficulty understanding diagnoses, or needing assistance with senior care coordination.
Features
- National directory of qualified patient advocates with diverse areas of expertise
- Assistance with understanding and choosing health insurance plans, including Medicare
- Medical bill review to identify errors and negotiate costs
- Support with appealing insurance claim denials and securing pre-authorizations
- Guidance in finding the right doctors and understanding medical diagnoses
- Coordination of healthcare services, including senior care and elder care coordination
- Assistance with navigating complex medical situations and treatment options
- Access to advocates with backgrounds as MDs, PhDs, specialized RNs, and other professionals