Awards & Accomplishments

Throughout our 20+ year history, PAF has lead the industry in patient-focused services while translating the issues or concerns identified in our direct patient services data into targeted survey projects that yield key information for social justice, health equity and healthcare transformation efforts.

Data collected from PAF survey projects yield insights into the types of programs and services that are most important to patients – with a goal of improving when and how we connect people to these resources, explaining the need to preserve, expand and enhance person-centered care.

Significant Achievements & Awards

Charity Navigator 4-Star Rating

Patient Advocate Foundation received Charity Navigator’s esteemed 4-star rating in 2017, marking the eighth consecutive year that PAF has been awarded this highest possible rating, a level of consistency achieved by only 2% of all charities evaluated.

Founded in 2001, Charity Navigator has become the nation’s largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities. In their quest to help donors, Charity Navigator’s team of professional analysts examine tens of thousands of non-profit financial documents and used this knowledge to develop an unbiased, objective, numbers-based rating system to assess over 9,000 of America’s charities. Charity Navigator provides these ratings so that charitable givers / social investors can make intelligent giving decisions, and so that the nonprofit sector can improve its performance.

Specifically, Charity Navigator’s rating system examines two broad areas of a charity’s performance; their Financial Health and their Accountability & Transparency.  Ratings show givers how efficiently they believe a charity will use their support today, how well it has sustained its programs and services over time and their level of commitment to good governance, best practices and openness with information.

To view the PAF’s review, please visit the PAF Charity Navigator profile at https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=12466.

GuideStar

Patient Advocate Foundation has consistently earned the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency, the newest and highest level of recognition offered by the worlds largest source of nonprofit information.

The platinum rating recognizes transparent reporting focused on progress measurements and results which extend beyond financial rations and showcases key metrics and data indicators that illustrate the tangible impact we are having.

Visit PAF’s GuideStarUSA profile to learn more about PAF: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/54-1806317.

Sixth Annual Case In Point Platinum Award: Case Management (2015)

Patient Advocate Foundation’s professional case managers were honored by Dorland Health, a division of Access Intelligence, in 2015 with a Case In Point Platinum Award recognizing utilization management programs for their case management team.

 

Sixth Annual Case In Point Platinum Award: Disaster Support Initiative (2015)

Patient Advocate Foundation’s professional case managers were honored by Dorland Health, a division of Access Intelligence, with a 2015 Case In Point Platinum Award recognizing social work programs for their Disaster Support Initiative. PAF’s Disaster Support Initiative was launched in May 2013 to serve patients impacted by the Boston bombing and the West Texas explosion.

Fifth Annual Case In Point Platinum Award: MedCareLine (2014)

Patient Advocate Foundation’s professional case managers were honored by Dorland Health, a division of Access Intelligence in 2014, with a Case In Point Platinum Award recognizing outstanding integrated case management through the organization’s MedCareLine division.

 

Fourth Annual Case In Point Platinum Awards: Case Management (2013)

Patient Advocate Foundation’s professional case managers were honored by Dorland Health, a division of Access Intelligence, with a Case In Point Platinum Award in 2013 recognizing outstanding case management organizations that are making a difference in the complex world of healthcare. This year’s award highlighted the innovation and creative work across the healthcare system that is striving to improve access, wellness, and safe transitions of care throughout the care continuum.

 

“I want to be able to help children when they are faced with a life-altering diagnosis. The benefits of receiving this scholarship from PAF have helped me achieve my dream of returning to UALR. When I was diagnosed, I was forced to drop out of classes which disqualified me for my scholarships. I was always afraid I would not be able to get any scholarships to help me go back. With the help of PAF I am now living my dream!” - Sheralyn, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Psychology Major
"I’m 66 years old and I was diagnosed with stage IV bone metastasized prostate cancer in July of 2014. I have been through Chemotherapy, Radiation and number of chemotherapy oral drugs. My doctor has told me that he has run out of options. I found a new hospital and they had a lot of treatment options and was able to help me with resources to help me cover the cost of treatment. PAF was one of the resources, they helped me fill out the application and was able to tell me right away they were able to give assistance with copays. This new found treatment and assistance from PAF gave me and my family new hope to keep up the fight on cancer."
"We are indeed grateful for the PAF presenting and circulating information that will assist our citizens in accessing healthcare. Thank you for helping our clients over the past year, and we wish you continued success as we work to serve those who are in need."