Chronic disease takes its place in the spotlight through characters on major TV and Netflix series
7.11.17 As chronic diseases continue to become increasingly prevalent in our communities, chronic health conditions... Continue reading »
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Oregon Governor Declares July 10 Chronic Disease Awareness Day
7.7.17 For the first time, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has declared July 10 as Chronic... Continue reading »
Doing it for the kids: July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
7.7.17 Kids get arthritis. In fact, juvenile arthritis (JA) affects nearly 300,000 children – nearly... Continue reading »
Patient Advocate Spotlight: Amy Sparks
7.5.17 The Ides of March has a unique meaning for Amy Sparks. She was diagnosed... Continue reading »
Scleroderma patients face barriers to treatment, discrimination at hands of insurers
6.28.17 Patient discrimination – from denying patients’ access to use charitable assistance to pay their... Continue reading »
Even the Insured Often Can’t Afford Their Medical Bills: Four takeaways from The Atlantic’s coverage of charitable patient assistance
6.27.17 A recent article in The Atlantic put a spotlight on the overwhelming importance of... Continue reading »
Patient Advocate Spotlight: Liz Patterson
6.26.17 When Liz Patterson was 37, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), an unpredictable,... Continue reading »
3 takeaways from a cardiologist on prior authorization requirements
6.22.17 From patient assistance bans to limited networks and discriminatory drug cost sharing, medical insurance... Continue reading »
Three inspirational stories from teens living with scoliosis
6.20.17 While June is Scoliosis Awareness Month, for the estimated 6 million Americans affected by... Continue reading »