• By Jamie Elizabeth Rosen, Editor, Real World Health Care  |  Mar 12, 2014

    Our Top 4 Most ‘Liked’ Health Care Stories

    This week is Real World Health Care’s one-year anniversary. Over the past year, we showcased solutions that are proven to lower costs, increase access, and provide more patient-centered care. In celebration of this milestone, we are sharing the favorite posts as measured by Facebook ‘likes’ from our readers, who have…more.

  • By Jamie Elizabeth Rosen, Editor, Real World Health Care  |  Feb 13, 2014

    Smoking Out Nicotine Addiction: What’s Working in the War on Cigarettes

    With CVS Pharmacy’s recent announcement that cigarettes and other tobacco containing products will no longer be sold in its stores, Real World Health Care has been crunching the numbers on the success of anti-tobacco efforts and reviewing recent advances in smoking cessation. Here’s what we’ve found: #1. Smoking still holds…more.

  • By Krista Zodet, President/CEO, HealthWell Foundation  |  Dec 19, 2013

    Be a HealthWell Hero for Patients This Holiday Season

    “HealthWell literally saved my life.” If we told you that the perfect holiday gift could help save a life, you probably wouldn’t believe us. Think again. You’ll make a sick person’s wish come true when you give the gift of health to patients in urgent need of financial assistance by donating…more.

    Categories: Cost-Savings
  • By Krista Zodet, President/CEO, HealthWell Foundation  |  Dec 3, 2013

    Give Patients the Gift of Hope and Health by Supporting HealthWell for #GivingTuesday

    We are proud to announce that the HealthWell Foundation – an independent 501(c)(3) charity that provides financial assistance to insured patients living with chronic and life-altering illnesses – is joining the #GivingTuesday campaign, which launches today. 100 percent of your donation to HealthWell goes directly to grants and services that will…more.

    Categories: Cost-Savings
  • By Linda Barlow  |  Oct 22, 2013

    Support and Health Information for Breast Cancer Patients Just a Click Away

    As we saw in last week’s post, the American Cancer Society (ACS) is helping to change the way those living with breast cancer access the information they need to live healthier.  But ACS is not the only organization that’s empowering patients, especially women, to take control of their health through innovative…more.

    Categories: Access to Care
  • By Paul DeMiglio  |  Oct 3, 2013

    Will You Be There for Stella?

    When patients are diagnosed with cancer, the last thing they should have to worry about is money. That’s why the HealthWell Foundation is planning to open the Emergency Cancer Relief Fund (ECRF). This Fund is something completely new and different – created specifically to help people with expenses not covered under…more.

    Categories: Cost-Savings
  • By Joel L. Zive, BS, PharmD, Adjunct Clinical Faculty at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy  |  Oct 1, 2013

    Adherence Training Key to Improved Coordination of Care, Use of Specialty Drugs

    I have been fortunate enough in my career to do humanitarian work in East Africa, and I have witnessed incredible health care service performed despite a paucity of resources. Conversely, one of the many health care tragedies in that part of the world is the downward therapeutic outcome spiral due…more.

  • By Linda Barlow  |  Aug 6, 2013

    When the Health Care Blogger Becomes the Cancer Patient

    The call came the day after my 48th birthday in April. “The radiologist saw something suspicious on your mammogram from last week…an undetermined mass,” said the voice on the other end of the phone. “We’d like you to come in for an ultrasound so we can see better.” During the ultrasound…more.

    Categories: Cost-Savings
  • By Paul DeMiglio  |  Jun 19, 2013

    Does More Data = More Accurate Results?

    Every year U.S. News & World Report comes out with its “Best Hospitals” rankings, and providers wear them like a badge of honor. No doubt the recognition is prestigious. But how many people know why hospitals are ranked as they are? We decided to dig a little deeper and break…more.

  • By Mary P. Sundeen, President, The HealthWell Foundation  |  May 2, 2013

    Heroes Needed: Apply Within

    We’re taking a departure today from our coverage of what works in American health care to ask for your help. Patients want us to re-open our Breast Cancer Fund at HealthWell, but we can’t successfully do that until we identify several key companies or organizations to partner with us in…more.

    Categories: Cost-Savings
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