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The Chris Elliott Fund ended 2012 strongly in their mission to end brain cancer. In 2013 they have more educational programs, expansion goals, and greater awareness plans for an even bigger year. Seattle, Wa (PRWEB) January 10, 2013 The Chris Elliott Fund (CEF) is excited to announce the ending of a huge year for brain cancer and brain tumor education, awareness, advocacy and support. The brain cancer patient advocacy and services organization sent 2012 off with a bang adding several new...

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In the U.S., caregiving represents a $375 billion unrecognized, unregulated cottage industry. Compared to all other industries including legal, automotive, and construction, healthcare is the only system that requires the vigilance of a 24/7 caregiver/advocate for the "customer." Primary Care Physicians (PCP) currently make up one third of the U.S. physician workforce and are responsible for more than 50 percent of all patient visits to doctor...

DALLAS, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ACAP Health Consulting has sold its Clinical Care Engineering (CCE) product to Compass Professional Health Services. The sale was effective January 1, 2013 and results in the formation of Compass Care Engineering, which will be led by David Toomey, former principal of ACAP Health. The CCE product was initially developed in late 2011 as part of ACAP Health's "accountable care" initiative. It aims to establish and communicate clinical care and...

UMHS approach to medical errors and malpractice suits could be used by hospitals nationwide, new study indicates The University of Michigan Health System doesn't claim to be perfect. But its response to medical errors, near-misses, unexpected clinical problems and unintended outcomes is a model for the nation that other hospitals can and should copy, according to a new paper in a prestigious health care journal. The "Michigan Model" for handling these situations, and preventing them...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Partnership to Improve Patient Care (PIPC) and Bloomberg Government will co-host "Achieving Patient-Centered CER: Looking Ahead to 2013" a forum on how implementation of patient-centered comparative effectiveness research (CER) is progressing at the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) on Friday, December 14, from 10 am - 12 noon at the Capitol Visitor Center. Brian Rye, healthcare analyst with Bloomberg Government, will...

The Co-Pay Relief Program Provides Support for Pharmaceutical Co-Payments to Insured Patients in Need HAMPTON, Va., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous six million dollar multi-year donation specifically geared to support patients suffering with Osteoporosis who contact its Co-Pay Relief Program (CPR) for financial relief. This contribution will impact thousands of patients throughout the United...

National Health Council: It's a Great Day for the Patient Advocacy Community WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Health Council (NHC) applauded the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for including several of the NHC's recommendations in the proposed rule on essential health benefits (EHB) issued today. "The federal government heard the concerns of the patient community, and the result is an exchange benefit package that will help people...

Trusted patient advocate to lead PCORI's patient engagement team WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has named Sue Sheridan, MBA, MIM, as Director of Patient Engagement. Sheridan, who served as PCORI's Deputy Director of Patient Engagement since February, will be responsible for the development and execution of PCORI's patient engagement strategy to bring the voices of patients, caregivers, and patient...

- SB194 cited as policy solution designed to improve patient access to life-saving cancer treatments, improve patient quality of life - COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Patient Advocate Foundation (NPAF) voiced strong support for the Oral Chemotherapy Legislation (SB194) at a hearing before the Senate, Commerce and Labor Committee yesterday. The bill ensures equity for patient out-of-pocket costs for oral and intravenous (IV) chemotherapy...

Five new members bring public and private sector expertise to group's nationwide legislative and regulatory reform activities WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A former chief medical officer of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), pharmaceutical executive, and insurance industry legal counsel are among the five new members elected to the National Patient Advocacy Foundation (NPAF) Executive Board of Directors for 2013. Members of the...