21st Century Cures Passes the House and Senate

The 21st Century Cures Act, a piece of sweeping, bipartisan legislation that aims to transform the ways we can discover, develop, and deliver new treatments and cures, passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week and the U.S. Senate yesterday. It is now poised to be signed by President Obama, who has indicated strong

By |2016-12-08T16:20:01+00:00December 8th, 2016|Categories: Advocacy, News|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on 21st Century Cures Passes the House and Senate
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Patient-Engaged Care

In May, the National Academy of Medicine held a meeting focused on furthering patient- and family-engaged healthcare. Patients, patient advocates, healthcare providers, researchers, and representatives from government agencies and organizations involved in patient care, program, and policies came together to talk about ways to build on research to promote patient- and family-engaged care. On one

By |2016-11-17T15:01:06+00:00June 20th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: , |Comments Off on Patient-Engaged Care
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