A Study of the Qualitative Impact of Non-Medical Switching
The story has become a familiar one. A patient with a chronic condition works with his or her doctor to find the right treatment. The condition is stabilized, manageable.
Study: Non-Medical Switching Reduces Quality of Life for Patients
Health plans’ attempts to cut costs can wreak havoc on patients’ lives, new research makes clear.
Movement Disorders Patients Need Medicare’s 6 Protected Classes Intact
Add movement disorders patients to the long list of people whose health could suffer under the Trump administration’s proposal to loosen Medicare protections on six classes of medications for high-risk diseases. In current practice, Medicare prescription drug plans must cover all (or “substantially all”) drugs in six classes. These include drugs for life-threatening conditions such […]
Policy Event Spotlights Migraine & Disability Issues
It might mean swapping out fluorescent light bulbs, implementing a flexible work schedule, or providing a dark room where staff can recover from migraine attacks.
The Cost-Saving Proposal That Costs Seniors $2,000 a Month
A Trump administration proposal designed to cut prescription drug costs could actually see some seniors paying $2,000 more each month out of their own pockets, a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests.
New “Fast Facts” Highlights Impact of High Cholesterol on Europe
More than 50 percent of Europeans have raised cholesterol, increasing their risk of heart attack, stroke and death – and costing the EU billions every year in health care expenses and lost productivity. So explains a new “Fast Facts” policy brief from the European Alliance for Patient Access, a division of the Global Alliance for Patient Access.
Hello, Lower Out-of-Pocket Rx Prices
Has the era of lower out-of-pocket drug prices finally arrived?
Poll: Stigma & Misinformation May Stymie Gout Treatment
New survey data reveals that stigma, lack of awareness and misinformation may hinder treatment for gout, a chronic disease characterized by sudden and excruciating attacks. The national poll, conducted by Alliance for Gout Awareness, surveyed 169 gout patients across the country about their experiences with the disease and their beliefs about treatment.
The Hep C Cure Subscription
Monthly subscription for streaming music? Sure. Unlimited gym access? Of course. Favorite Netflix shows? Yep. But hepatitis C treatment by subscription?
Maybe so.
England Sets Sights on Heart Health
England has a plan. It’s comprehensive, long term and aimed at preventing 150,000 heart attacks and strokes over the next 10 years. How? By, among other measures, reducing high cholesterol, hypertension and atrial fibrillation.
