HealthWell In the News

Oral Chemotherapy Poses Financial Burden to Patients

Medscape 05/07/2009 - HealthWell Foundation board member David Knowlton speaks with a reporter about the increasing gap in health insurance coverage and the importance of having access to care for patients in need of assistance.
 

The Doctor is In and Insurance is Out

Just Cause Magazine 05/01/2009 - The HealthWell Foundation is profiled as being one of the organizations doing its part to help combat the growing crisis of the underinsured in this story on the ever-increasing costs associated with health insurance.

 

Adherence, Compliance Key with Underinsured

Managed Healthcare Executive 04/10/2009 - HealthWell board member David L. Knowlton provides commentary on the need for healthcare reform that provides long-term affordability and coverage for all in this article about prescription medication costs.

 

Seize the Day

Medical Laboratory Observer 04/01/2009 - HealthWell board member David L. Knowlton comments on the need for transformational health care reform for under-insured Americans in this bylined article featured in the publication’s “Washington Report” section.

 

Getting Care on the Fly

Arthritis Today 04/01/2009 - This article, which focuses on ways to cope with high or no health insurance, features the HealthWell Foundation as one of the resources available to help reduce the cost of prescription drugs.

 

Patient Advocacy Resources

North Carolina Medical Journal 03/01/2009 - The HealthWell Foundation is featured as one of the places where patients can go if they are in need of financial assistance for their treatments in this publication for physicians and patients in North Carolina.

 

CER Focus Should Be on Clinical Efficacy…

Specialty Pharmacy News 03/01/2009 - David Knowlton, board member for the HealthWell Foundation, discusses how recent strides in comparative-effectiveness research can help pave the way for specialty pharmacies to make quality health care affordable for all.

 

Prevention, Wellness Efforts Hailed…

Specialty Pharmacy News 03/01/2009 - HealthWell board member David Knowlton speaks about the importance of regulating chronic disease costs in order to improve the current health care crisis in this article on preventive care.

 

Cancer Patients Facing Costly Treatment Can Benefit From Frank Talks with Doctors

Los Angeles Times 02/16/2009 - In a piece for the L.A. Times’ “Your Money/Your Health” feature, columnist Fran Kritz speaks with patients and experts, including HealthWell Board Member David Knowlton, about managing the costs of living with cancer.

 

No Health Insurance? Get Help Here

CNN.com 02/12/2009 - CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen highlights the importance of having insurance and offers advice and resources, including the HealthWell Foundation, to help individuals manage the cost of health care.

 

4 Strategies to Reduce the Cost of Cancer Care

U.S. News and World Report 02/06/2009 - In the online magazine’s “On Health & Money” blog, HealthWell is included in a discussion of organizations to which cancer patients can turn for help with the cost of treatment.

 
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