Preemie Matters National Policy Summit
The Institute for Patient Access and the National Coalition for Infant Health welcomed health care providers, advocates, parents and members of Congress for the Preemie Matters National Policy Summit in Washington, DC on June 24-25, 2015. The summit featured remarks from preemie mom and CNN host Nancy Grace, who shared her personal and […]
New Study: Preterm Infants without Prophylaxis Suffer Severe RSV
New data confirms what neonatal health care providers and preemie advocates feared – without access to preventative care against respiratory syncytial virus, pre-term infants are suffering severe cases of the deadly disease unnecessarily.
“Preemie Matters” Summit Raises Profile for Infant Health Issues
Perinatal health care providers, members of Congress, a nationally recognized CNN anchor, advocates and parents all gathered at Washington, DC’s Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium yesterday to voice a unified message: premature infants deserve better access to comprehensive health care.
New Research Counters American Academy of Pediatrics’ Restrictions on RSV Prophylaxis
For preemies facing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), risk factors matter – and gestational age alone cannot determine whether infants need preventative treatment.
Spikes in RSV Rekindle Access Worries
As the season for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) wages on, several states have reported alarming rates of the virus.
AfPA Welcomes the National Premature Infant Health Coalition
This month the Alliance for Patient Access takes on a new project dedicated to health care access for infants, the National Premature Infant Health Coalition.
Physicians Urge RSV Protection for Black Infants
“The Lives of Black Infants Matter!” the National Medical Association declared in a recent email update to members and colleagues.
Access, Prevention Key to Reducing Preterm Birth
Lowering infant mortality rates begins with reducing preterm births, a recent briefing on Capitol Hill conveyed.
New AfPA Video Highlights RSV Risks for Unprotected Preemies
RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, season begins November 1 in most states.
New Guidelines Put Preemies at Risk
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ new guidelines on RSV treatment, announced yesterday, sparked immediate and ardent debate, pitting premature babies’ families and care providers against the AAP in a showdown about who deserves preventative care.
