The Problem with Shortsighted Care for Long-term Conditions
Many of the arthritis patients I see describe a similar, frustrating and painful routine.
Grateful Patient Day Spotlights Life-Saving Care & Treatment
For Jana from Moraga, California, it’s the researchers whose drug halted her grandfather’s prostate cancer– buying him time to instill in her a lifelong love of tennis.
Broader CAR-T Coverage Raises Hopes for Cancer Patients
Medicare beneficiaries nationwide will soon have coverage for cutting-edge CAR-T cancer therapy, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced this month.
Diabetes, Deductibles & the IRS
People living with diabetes might soon have better access to care thanks to an unlikely source: the Internal Revenue Service.
A Promising Step for Pain Patients
Medicare beneficiaries with low back pain could soon have a new treatment option available: acupuncture.
New Data Quantify Prevalence, Cost of Non-Medical Switching
A new report out of Maine paints a daunting picture of non-medical switching – and how it affects patients.
Heart Attacks, Strokes Follow Insurance Rejection
What happens when high-risk heart patients can’t get the cholesterol-lowering medicine their doctor prescribes? Heart attacks and strokes, new data confirms.
A False Tubing Alarm for Hospitals & Preemies
Hospitals advised to abandon their tubing system may have been misled – news that could come as a relief to parents and health care providers of premature infants.
What Awaits Gout Patients at the ER
Patients experiencing a gout attack may get more than they bargained for at the emergency room.
Hepatitis C Cure Protects Patients – And Budgets
Access to hepatitis C cures isn’t just saving lives. It’s saving money for cash-strapped Medicaid systems.
