February 17, 2017
Access to medication has become an all-too-common challenge for patients with one of the country’s most common diseases: diabetes.
February 2, 2017
The American Medical Association and 16 patient, physician, hospital and pharmacy groups have issued a resounding message to health plans: it’s time to reform prior authorizations. In a new principles document, the group calls for data-driven policies that don’t disrupt patient care or unduly burden physicians and their staff.
January 19, 2017
UnitedHealth Group announced higher than expected earnings this week, celebrating an 18 percent year-over-year increase to $185 billion in 2106 revenue. But not everyone’s cheering.
December 16, 2016
Hepatitis C patients keep waiting…and waiting…and waiting.
December 8, 2016
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.
November 18, 2016
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, often exists undiagnosed and goes undertreated.
November 11, 2016
Cardiovascular disease cuts across ethnicities and demographics as the leading cause of death in the United States, explains a new white paper from the Institute for Patient Access.
November 6, 2016
Heart health has long been on the minds of Americans. About 85.6 million people in this country are living with…
October 27, 2016
Millions of Americans and their families struggle every day with the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases.
October 18, 2016
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, celebrated this October, invites public dialogue about screening, risk factors and the value of early detection.
