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  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Jan 15, 2025

    Behavioral Health Matters: A New Series from Real World Health Care

    Millions of Americans are affected by mental and behavioral health conditions. From depression and anxiety to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, psychosis, and schizophrenia, mental health conditions are far more common than many people think. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) shares some sobering statistics: 1 in…more.

    Categories: Behavioral Health
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Dec 2, 2024

    Help Us Assist One Million More Patients This GivingTuesday

    Since 2012, GivingTuesday has inspired millions around the world to unleash the power of their generosity to help others. The concept resonates deeply with all of us here at Real World Health Care and the HealthWell Foundation. This year, HealthWell is proud to celebrate a significant milestone: We have provided…more.

    Categories: Cost-Savings
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Nov 27, 2024

    Have a Grant with HealthWell? How to Decide if the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan is Right for You

    The prescription drug law that went into effect in January 2023 was designed to help save money for people with Medicare. One of the law’s provisions – effective January 1, 2025 – caps yearly Part D out-of-pocket prescription drug costs at $2,000, a significant savings for millions of Americans. The…more.

    Categories: Inflation Reduction Act
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Nov 6, 2024

    A Conversation with Michael Heimall – New HealthWell Foundation President & CEO

    This week, the HealthWell Foundation, publishers of Real World Health Care, welcomed its new President & Chief Executive Officer. Michael S. Heimall, FACHE, is an accomplished executive with experience at some of the nation’s most respected veterans medical centers. He comes to HealthWell after serving as executive director of the…more.

    Categories: Access to Care, General
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Oct 30, 2024

    Taking Support for MASH Patients into the Community

    The Community Liver Alliance (CLA) brands itself as an organization dedicated to global awareness and local impact. Even as the CLA has extended its beacon of hope to communities nationwide, the nonprofit still counts its hometown of Pittsburgh as its primary link to liver disease patients, providers, and caregivers. CLA’s…more.

    Categories: MASH
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Oct 16, 2024

    Medicare Part D Enrollment: What You Need to Know

    Medicare Open Enrollment began yesterday and runs through December 7, 2024. During open enrollment, you can review your current health insurance coverage and make changes to your health insurance and other benefits. Changes you make during open enrollment may affect your coverage starting January 1, 2025. To help Real World…more.

    Categories: Inflation Reduction Act
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Oct 2, 2024

    Improving the Lives of Veterans with Liver Diseases

    Last year, the Global Liver Institute (GLI) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a partnership to improve the lives of Veterans with liver disease. Through the collaboration, VA and GLI are providing educational materials and webinars to help increase Veteran awareness of liver disease, increase health care engagement…more.

    Categories: MASH
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Sep 18, 2024

    HealthWell Foundation Launches Oncology Caregiver Behavioral Health Fund

    The HealthWell Foundation has launched an Oncology Caregiver Behavioral Health Fund as part of its commitment to the White House Cancer Moonshot. Through the fund, HealthWell will provide up to $2,000 in copayment assistance for prescription drugs, counseling services, psychotherapy, and transportation costs needed to treat or manage behavioral health…more.

    Categories: Cancer Moonshot, Caregiving
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Sep 4, 2024

    What if You Had Fatty Liver Disease (MASH) and Didn’t Know It?

    An estimated 100 million Americans have a fatty liver, and most don’t know it. Twenty million of them will develop liver fibrosis disease or Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and 5 million will progress to liver cirrhosis or Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH). Wayne Eskridge didn’t even know what fatty…more.

    Categories: MASH
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Aug 21, 2024

    HealthWell Foundation Achieves One Million Patients Assisted Milestone

    The HealthWell Foundation has achieved a significant milestone by providing financial assistance to one million underinsured patients to help them afford critical, often lifesaving, treatments. Since awarding its first grant in 2004, HealthWell has provided medication copayment and insurance premium assistance across more than 90 disease areas, including over 30…more.

    Categories: Access to Care, Barriers to Care