Latest Patient advocacy Stories
BOSTON and GRAY, Maine, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Well(TM) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Patient Advocates LLC that will result in the deployment of the Online Care For Providers telehealth solution for Maine clients. Patient Advocates is a health care management company that employers and patients count on to navigate the health care system. It maintains relationships with leading medical centers in order to ensure access to the highest levels...
True transformation must come from within the health care delivery system, Grundy says WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today's Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC) 5th Annual Summit offers an opportunity for PCPCC members and supporters to advance the value proposition of the patient centered medical home. The Summit features expert speakers from across industries in the private and public sectors from throughout the country. It also marks the release of...
CHICAGO, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Leadership, innovation and creativity are essential ingredients to the future welfare of America's healthcare system, especially when it comes to patient care. The Patient Advocate Awards recognizes organizations and individuals that are thinking differently and working diligently to improve patient advocacy. The Patient Advocate Awards has just released its 2011 list of finalists. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080206/AQW030LOGO-b)...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Health Council (NHC) applauded the Institute of Medicine (IOM) for its thoughtful recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on how to develop an essential health benefits (EHB) package. In a statement issued from NHC, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Marc Boutin said the IOM addressed many of the same issues identified by the patient advocacy community; however, the Secretary of...
PAF Outperforms Most Other Charities in America HAMPTON, Va., Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) - a national non-profit organization that seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability relative to their diagnosis of life threatening or debilitating diseases - this week received Charity Navigator's second consecutive 4-star rating for sound fiscal...
BOSTON, Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to raise awareness and encourage the engagement of patients, families, health care providers, and the public, the National Patient Safety Foundation today announced its 2012 Patient Safety Awareness Week campaign, Be Aware for Safe Care. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111005/CG80435LOGO) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110817/CG53348LOGO) Patient Safety Awareness Week will take place March 4-10, 2012. NPSF is the...
PAF Outperforms Most Other Charities in America HAMPTON, Va., Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) - a national non-profit organization that seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability relative to their diagnosis of life threatening or debilitating diseases - this week received Charity Navigator's second consecutive 4-star rating for sound fiscal...
CHICAGO, Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One-in-three hospital patients is accidentally harmed or killed in U.S. hospitals every year - even in the best hospitals, even during the simplest procedures. Continuing its efforts to educate, inform and empower the people of Chicago, SAVE THE PATIENT is hosting a 25-minute live call-in show, "Community Health," focused on hospital safety. The program will air on Chicago Access Network (CAN-TV) on Monday, October 3, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. on...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In opening remarks at the Partnership to Improve Patient Care's (PIPC) 2nd annual forum in Washington, D.C., Chairman Tony Coelho praised the steps made over the past year in achieving patient-centered comparative effectiveness research, and called for continued progress. Commenting on the creation and initial work of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) over the past year, Coelho said: "We appreciate the progress...
90% of physicians appreciate the Vivacare patient education service as a supplement to their practice Websites and over 90% seek detailed medication information from pharmaceutical firms, including medication rebate coupons. Berkeley, CA (PRWEB) September 26, 2011 Vivacare‘s patient education service is praised by physicians as a benefit for patients and their practices, according to a recent online survey. Participating physicians also expressed value in delivering medication...
