Patient Advocate Spotlight: Sarah Truman
4.4.16 Sarah Truman moved to Portland, Oregon, in 2011 hoping to find better health care.... Continue reading »
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Chronic Disease Coalition takes stand against patient discrimination in Idaho and beyond
4.1.16 Last year, Debbie Birch, a farmer in Caldwell, Idaho, was diagnosed with end-stage renal... Continue reading »
Celebrity’s death a reminder to take diabetes and all chronic diseases seriously
3.28.16 Malik ‘Phife Dawg’ Taylor of A Tribe Called Quest had wanted to start a... Continue reading »
Postcards represent hope for 3-year-old fighting brain cancer
3.25.16 Sometimes it’s the little things that can make a big difference for someone dealing... Continue reading »
Five reasons to join the Chronic Disease Coalition
3.25.16 Sure, you’ve followed us on Facebook or Twitter – why should you also join... Continue reading »
Third-party payment discrimination spreads across U.S.
3.21.16 As the cost of health insurance premiums has risen over the years, some chronic... Continue reading »
Three reasons Medicare is not an equal substitute for private insurance
3.18.16 Chronic disease patients are like any other consumer who purchases health insurance – they... Continue reading »
Patient Advocate Spotlight: Pam Murchison
3.10.16 The Chronic Disease Coalition is an advocacy organization that supports patients’ access to appropriate... Continue reading »
The Power of Community: What we saw at the Portland Kidney Symposium
3.8.16 Registered Nurse John A. Fallgren’s entry into the medical field wasn’t exactly typical. He... Continue reading »