June 1, 2018
As the global cancer community convenes for the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, one question looms large: What will President Donald Trump’s blueprint to lower drug prices mean for patient access? Especially for cancer patients, who may take several medications or live on a fixed income?
May 31, 2018
Diabetes is becoming more common. But access to appropriate care for people living with diabetes? Not so much. So explains a new white paper from the Institute for Patient Access.
May 29, 2018
Many people think they know Tourette syndrome. It’s the person who blurts out foul words at inopportune times, like what you see on sitcoms or in movies. In reality, this particular vocal tic is rare. But the stereotype of people living with Tourette syndrome is unfortunately common.
April 24, 2018
During a recent visit with one of my Parkinson’s patients, we decided he was a good candidate for deep brain stimulation. The treatment can help relieve severe tremors, stiffness and slowness, hallmarks of the disease. But when my patient’s health insurer got involved, what should have been a straightforward treatment got unnecessarily complicated.
March 22, 2018
More than 1,000 people per day receive treatment in emergency rooms across the country for misusing prescription opioids. And approximately 115 Americans die daily from opioid overdose.
March 13, 2018
The risk of death may be lower for certain patients taking cholesterol-lowering PCSK9 inhibitors, new research shows. But how many…
March 12, 2018
Health plans said “no” to one in every four Americans whose doctor prescribed a cholesterol-lowering PCSK9 inhibitor in 2017. And…
March 1, 2018
A national data supplier reviewed PCSK9 inhibitor claims for Medicare, Medicaid, Medicaid managed care, and commercial managed care organizations across…
March 1, 2018
A national data supplier reviewed PCSK9 inhibitor claims for managed care organizations in Alabama from January 2017 through December 2017.…
March 1, 2018
A national data supplier reviewed PCSK9 inhibitor claims for managed care organizations in California from January 2017 through December 2017.…
