Will Medicare Patients Lose Key Protections?
There’s a public policy time bomb ticking that threatens to disrupt essential drug coverage for millions of vulnerable Americans.
When Economists Determine Heart Patients’ Fate
Preventing a serious cardiac event is a top priority for my patients, but the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review is about to make prevention a whole lot harder.
Why Patients Are Missing Fewer Appointments
More patients than ever before are making their doctor’s appointments. What’s helping them? Telehealth.
Amyloidosis: Rare Disease, Rare Courage
For Valerie, it began with shortness of breath and trouble sleeping. Eric found he could no longer stand in the shower. And Janet discovered she could barely hold a pen to sign her name.
As Life Expectancy Dips, Disparities Grow
The COVID-19 pandemic has driven down the life expectancy of the average American, new data shows. And communities of color are seeing the biggest decline.
Will Insurance Coverage Bring “Meaningful Access”?
February brings good news for people who don’t have health insurance. Due to a special enrollment period, the federal insurance marketplace is once again open for people to sign up for private coverage.
Striving for Patient-Centered Diabetes Care
The pandemic has forced many Americans to re-examine their approach to life’s challenges and identify ways to be more efficient in changing times. The same should apply to treating people who live with diabetes.
Gout Patients’ Hidden Heart Risk
Joints become red, swollen and painful. For people with gout, these are telltale signs of an attack. But research suggests gout patients should also watch for signs of another event – a heart attack.
Time to End Insurer-Driven Rx Switches
For too long, patients have been getting bumped off their physician-prescribed medication in favor of a different medication – one preferred by their insurance company.
A Map to Hepatitis Elimination
After years of steadily increasing hepatitis rates, the country has lost its way on controlling the deadly viral disease. Now, it has a new map.
