By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Mar 6, 2024

New Guidance Designed to Help Medicare Beneficiaries Manage Prescription Drug Costs

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Continuing the ongoing implementation of President Biden’s prescription drug pricing law, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last week released the final part one guidance for the new Medicare Prescription Payment Plan. The guidance helps…more.

By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Feb 21, 2024

Why People with Type 2 Diabetes Need to be Smart about Their Heart

Diabetes is among the strongest risk factors for heart and vascular disease – up there with smoking and having high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Cardiovascular disease is the top cause of death among people with type 2 diabetes. Compared with those who do not have diabetes, women with the…more.

Categories: Type 2 Diabetes
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Feb 7, 2024

Engaging the LGBTQ+ Community in Tobacco Cessation

In September 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a series of initiatives being undertaken by non-profit organizations to deliver on the promise of the White House Cancer Moonshot: to end cancer as we know it. One of those initiatives is a campaign to make tobacco cessation education materials more readily available…more.

Categories: Cancer Moonshot
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Jan 24, 2024

Prescription Drug Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act: What You Need to Know

According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Biden in August 2022, provides financial relief for millions of people with Medicare by improving access to affordable treatments and strengthening the Medicare Program for the long term. In the first year since the…more.

By Krista Zodet, President/CEO, HealthWell Foundation  |  Jan 10, 2024

Hope in Health Care: A Look Ahead to 2024

Cost pressures related to basic human rights like health care, housing, food, and safety have continued to plague many in this country during the economic rollercoaster of the post-COVID era. Just under half of U.S. adults say they have difficulty affording health care costs and have delayed or gone without…more.

By Krista Zodet, President/CEO, HealthWell Foundation  |  Dec 13, 2023

Breaking Down Barriers to Care: A Look Back at 2023

In the midst of this season of gratitude and giving, I am grateful for many things: My good health, my family and friends, my rewarding career and dedicated staff, and the support of individual and corporate donors whose giving allows HealthWell to assist so many people in need. Your generous…more.

By Krista Zodet, President/CEO, HealthWell Foundation  |  Nov 27, 2023

Give the Gift of Help, Healing and Hope on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday inspires millions around the world to unleash the power of their generosity to help others. The concept behind the movement is one that Real World Health Care and the HealthWell Foundation hold close to our collective hearts as part of our shared commitment to supporting patient communities. This…more.

By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Nov 15, 2023

HealthWell Foundation Launches Dedicated Web Page for Family Caregivers

Editor’s Note: November is National Family Caregivers Month, an initiative spearheaded by Caregiver Action Network, which has established the theme #CaregiversConnect for NFC Month 2023. #CaregiversConnect highlights the many ways in which caregivers connect. These can include talking with another caregiver in the waiting room at the doctor’s office and…more.

Categories: Caregiving
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Nov 1, 2023

Organization Skills Required: Coordinating Medical Care for Your Loved One

Family caregivers of a loved one with cancer wear many different hats: nurse, chef, driver, financial planner, housecleaner, physical and emotional supporter, and more. Many caregivers also find themselves playing another vital role: care coordinator. Cancer Support Community (CSC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to uplifting and strengthening people impacted…more.

Categories: Caregiving
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Oct 25, 2023

HealthWell Foundation to Support Cancer Moonshot

The HealthWell Foundation was honored to recently have been recognized by the Cancer Moonshot Initiative for its past efforts and future commitments to assist oncology patients. The Cancer Moonshot Initiative, coordinated through The White House, is mobilizing efforts nationally to prevent more than four million cancer deaths by 2047 and…more.

Categories: Barriers to Care
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