The end of 2025 is quickly approaching, and with it, the opportunity to reflect on a year in which the health care landscape started to change dramatically, in ways that may have lasting impacts. As I wrote in my November 12th column, health care is becoming more expensive and harder…more.
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement created in 2012 to unleash the power of radical generosity. Starting as a simple idea – a day that encourages people to do good – Giving Tuesday has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate,…more.
The Republican budget reconciliation legislation, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” (OBBB) was signed by President Trump in early July. The OBBB cuts over $1 trillion from Medicaid programs over the next 10 years – the largest rollback of federal support for health care in American history. As a…more.
The high cost of health care is a burden for millions of Americans. Health care costs have grown faster than inflation, making it difficult for many – even those with insurance – to afford medical care and drugs. Consider these concerning statistics: Nearly half of U.S. adults struggle to cover…more.
When it comes to cancer treatment, the focus is often limited to mechanisms by which the disease itself can be managed, through standard regimes such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgical interventions. However, the mental health challenges that accompany a life-threatening diagnosis are just as critical and frequently overlooked. Many cancer…more.
Patients with cancer and their care supporters may experience many forms of physical and mental distress throughout their cancer trajectory. As an integral component of cancer care, psychosocial oncology helps cancer patients and their loved ones, address the psychological, behavioral, emotional, and social issues that may arise. The American Psychosocial…more.
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.
Financial toxicity describes the problems cancer patients experience related to the cost of treatment. Medical financial hardship is increasingly common with many cancer patients due to the difficulty of paying medical bills, high level of financial distress and need to delay or forgo care altogether because of cost. The economic…more.
As President and Chief Executive Officer of the HealthWell Foundation, I am acutely aware of the significant cost barriers that keep patients from accessing life-changing, and oftentimes lifesaving, medications. Decades of scientific breakthroughs have created a world in which many patients with chronic illnesses have real hope for relief of…more.
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