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Patients support safe and transparent nuclear medicine

Medical Economics

On behalf of Patients for Safer Nuclear Medicine, we object to the content of Cathy Sue Cutler’s column dismissing efforts to improve nuclear medicine safety and transparency.

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Patient Support Isn’t Just About the Price of Therapy: It’s About Safety, Really Rich Data and Trust

Health Populi

When I talk about patient support programs (PSPs), I’m most often focused on supporting peoples’ access to medicines due to costs, bolstering health literacy, and addressing health citizens’ risks of drivers of health that can be obstacles to optimal health outcomes (those challenging social determinants of health).

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Year in Review: Five Trends that Impacted Patient Services in 2023

Electronic Health Reporter

By Josh Marsh, vice president and general manager Sonexus access and patient support, Cardinal Health. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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The Evolution of a Patient Ambassador – Learning from Stacy Hurt

Health Populi

Fast-forward to her diagnosis in 2014 with Stage IV colorectal cancer, when Stacy emerged as an expert advocate due to her previous personal and professional experience.

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In Search of Clinical Effectiveness, But “Investment Exuberance?” Not So Much. Insights From FINN Partners and Galen Growth at HLTH 2022

Health Populi

Reducing costs per capita (per patient). Supporting and bolstering clinicians’ well-being, and, Attending to the determinants of health to reduce health inequities and disparities. Driving health outcomes.

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Why Diversity In Healthcare Makes a Difference When Treating Patient Pain

Minority Nurse

And as such, they are more likely to be able to accurately anticipate or ascertain signs of medical anxiety in female and minority patients. Equipped with such insight, diverse nurses can lend a measure of patient support and empathy that comes from understanding and experience.

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Software Living in an Enterprise World: Why Digital Behavioral Health Can’t Gain Traction

The Healthcare Blog

Dr. Trevor van Mierlo has built mental health and patient support products for more than two decades and is the CEO of Evolution Health By making evidence-based tools directly accessible to individuals, we can finally unlock the full potential of digital behavioral health and drive meaningful, scalable impact.

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