An Unhappy New Year for Asthma Patients
Health economists have put a damper on asthma patients’ hopes for better disease management in 2022.
2021 in Review: Five Policy Issues Affecting Patient Access
For the second year in a row, COVID-19 dominated health care headlines, but it wasn’t the only topic that sparked debate. Here’s a look back at five issues that shaped health policy in 2021.
Staying Heart Healthy Helps Everyone
The pandemic pushed the nation’s health care system to the brink. Hospitals even turned patients away during surges. It’s a terrible scenario. And it should be a wake-up call.
Mental Health Advocates Renew Calls for Patient Protections
For many mental health patients, successfully managing their condition would be much simpler if they had uninterrupted access to the medication their provider prescribed for them.
Focusing on a Rare Threat for Transplant Patients
For many patients, an organ transplant is a beacon of hope; a kidney or bone marrow transplant can be lifesaving. Sometimes, though, these very procedures introduce new, often deadly threats to their health.
Federal Officials Weigh In on Infant Tubing Saga
More than four years after concerns were raised about certain hospital tubing devices, the Food and Drug Administration finally acknowledged their potential danger to infants.
Congress Finally Treats Obesity Like the Epidemic It Is
Almost a decade after obesity was formally classified a disease, coverage policies still disregard the impact of the complex chronic disease. But that could soon change.
Insurers are Deepening America’s Cardiovascular Epidemic
Every new COVID-19 variant reignites fears of untimely deaths. Yet heart disease continues to kill more people than the coronavirus every single year.
Reclaiming Control Thanks to Novel Diagnostics and Treatments
Imagine for a moment your bathroom sink. Water flows from the faucet and drips down around the base. Over time, you will see mineral deposits if the area is not properly cleaned. This is an apt analogy for gout.
What Will It Take to End HIV?
More than 30 years after the first World AIDS Day, medications for prevention and treatment of HIV remain out of reach for many people.
