Capping Insulin Co-pays Could Help Fight COVID-19
I have been a doctor for 35 years and I have seen a lot of crises. But I have never seen the country’s health care resources strained the way they are right now.
Clinical Trials in the Time of Coronavirus
The COVID-19 outbreak has triggered new rounds of clinical trials to identify treatments for the coronavirus.
Dry Eye Disease Deserves Patient-Centered Care
The verdict is in: personalized, patient-centered care is better care. That’s especially true when it comes to dry eye disease.
What COVID-19 Means for Surprise Billing
The last thing anyone impacted by COVID-19 needs is an unexpected medical bill. Yet health insurance industry experts say that likely will happen to some patients.
For Preemie Parents, COVID-19 Anxiety Feels Familiar
A bottle of Purell sits on a table inside my front door. If I had guests, I would ask them to use it.
Diagnosis and Treatment Challenges Strain Amyloidosis Patients
All patients have a story about how they began experiencing symptoms, saw their doctor and came to a diagnosis.
ICER Misses the Numbers That Matter
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review wants to assess the cost-effectiveness of breakthrough drugs for cystic fibrosis. But their analysis overlooks key points. View the Graphic
Uniting in the Fight against Brain Illness
The number of people with Parkinson’s disease doubled from 1990 to 2015 – and is expected to double again over the next 20 years. The disease’s growing prevalence underscores why increased awareness and research for brain illness remain critical.
Comments on ICER’s Draft Evidence Report: Modulator Treatments for Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a devastating disease that severely restricts patients’ quality of life and is associated with a shorter lifespan. The economic costs for managing cystic fibrosis are high. According to the American Thoracic Society, the average cost of care for cystic fibrosis was $48,000 in 2006. A good deal of these costs are costs […]
Crisis of Confidence: My Struggle with Thyroid Eye Disease
I know a thing or two about rebuilding lost confidence.
