My Job is to Prevent Strokes and Heart Attacks. Health Insurers Should Not Stand in My Way.
By Seth J. Baum, MD – As a cardiologist, I see health care as more than a political issue. It’s been central to my life for three decades.
Prescription Digital Therapeutics Emerge as Health Care’s Newest Frontier
Health care technology today is advancing as rapidly as any Silicon Valley startup.
The Arc of Innovation Protects Our Hearts
By Michael D. Shapiro, DO, MCR – What if we – as a health care community – focused on cardiovascular disease prevention with the same level of intensity as we do treatment?
Proposed Programs Could Speed Up Drug Approval for Rare Diseases
New pilot programs to expedite the approval process for drugs that treat rare and currently untreatable diseases could be on the horizon.
Has Medicare Part D Reform Finally Arrived?
For as long as the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan has existed, beneficiaries have struggled with out-of-pocket costs. Now, movement on Capitol Hill suggests this may finally be the year for reform.
Genetic Testing and Counseling Offer Answers for Rare Disease Patients
Genetic testing and counseling can be critical for health care providers and patients to make informed treatment choices – especially when it comes to rare diseases.
State Legislatures Explore How to Measure a Drug’s Value
What is a vaccine, a cure or a life-altering medication worth? As more state legislatures across the country explore this very question, their answers – and their methods – may not sync with their constituents’ values.
Children’s Cardiomyopathy: A Family Affair
One day, when my son Dean was just seven weeks old, his grandma was over for a visit. She held him as we chatted, but I had a hard time following the conversation.
Childhood Obesity Climbs Higher
Childhood obesity – worsened by a year of lockdowns and loosely structured online school – is on the rise.
A New Approach for Treating AFib
A new treatment approach may allow patients to manage AFib more effectively.
