What Reduced Opioid Prescribing Means for Patients and Policy
New polling data from The Boston Globe reveals that U.S. physicians are prescribing fewer opioids. But how does the trend impact patients – and the nation’s opioid addiction epidemic?
2016 Summit on Balanced Pain Management
On December 6, 2016, the Alliance for Balanced Pain Management convened its third annual Summit on Balanced Pain Management. The summit’s attendees and presenters included patients, advocates, health care providers, industry representatives and government officials. Through panel discussions, featured speakers and on-stage interviews, the summit highlighted the benefits of balanced pain management and […]
2016 in Review: Top Trends for Patient Access
Hepatitis C patients keep waiting…and waiting…and waiting.
Hepatitis C and Opioid Abuse Epidemics Combine to Pose New Crisis
Two American public health epidemics are colliding – creating new headaches for policymakers and more heartache for communities across the country.
New Biosimilar Switching Paper Prioritizes Physician-Patient Relationship and Robust Pharmacovigilance
A new position paper from the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation has garnered attention from physicians and patient advocates across Europe.
There’s no way to address America’s prescription drug abuse crisis without balanced pain management, explained the National Institutes of Health’s Linda Porter, PhD, at Tuesday’s Summit on Balanced Pain Management.
f policymakers get it right, biosimilars could offer more safe and effective treatment options for patients in the coming years – potentially at lower costs.
Summit on Balanced Pain Management Tackles Access and Education Issues
There’s no way to address America’s prescription drug abuse crisis without balanced pain management, explained the National Institutes of Health’s Linda Porter, PhD, at Tuesday’s Summit on Balanced Pain Management.
Tennessee Poll Shows Impact of Non-Medical Switching
Polling results from Tennessee cast new light on a trend that’s sparking national concerns: non-medical switching.
“Accessing Cholesterol Treatments” is No Simple Task, Explains New Video
On the heels of recent research confirming breakthrough drugs’ impact on patients with high cholesterol, the Partnership to Advance Cardiovascular Health has released a quick-draw video exploring obstacles for patient access.
The Wait Continues for Medicaid Patients with Hepatitis C
Despite being cautioned last year by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, many states still block patients with hepatitis C from receiving curative treatment.
