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By Sonja Pagniano, Executive Director, NCPA Foundation | May 20, 2026

The Pharmacist Who Knows Your Name: Independent Community Pharmacists as Frontline Navigators of Financial Toxicity

When we talk about patient navigation and financial toxicity, the conversation often centers on navigators embedded in health systems, social workers in clinical settings, or the growing number of digital tools designed to connect patients with assistance programs. All of these matter enormously. But there is another navigator – one…more.

Categories: Financial Toxicity & Patient Navigation
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 Paul DeMiglio | Aug 20, 2013

Personal Connections with Pharmacists Drive Medication Adherence Outcomes

With nearly half of all patients in the US not taking their medications as prescribed, medication non-adherence remains a dangerous and expensive problem that costs the health care system $329 billion annually (Express Scripts Drug Trend Report), meaning more hospitalizations and visits to the emergency room (ER). So what’s the good news?…more.

Categories: Prevention/Patient-Centered Care
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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