Jul 20, 2016
What is the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, and why does ICER matter? I received this exact question from a patient recently. After all, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review – aka ICER – is not a real regulatory body in the true sense. So, what...
Jul 16, 2016
As the foundation of the healthcare policy landscape undergoes a tectonic shift that promises to reward “value” in care rather than “volume” of services, stakeholders of all types have cautiously applauded these changes as needed reforms. Yet, when patients see these...
Jul 15, 2016
Donna Cryer, JD, a liver transplant recipient and founder, president and CEO of the Global Liver Institute, is a passionate advocate for patients. She is a familiar presence at health care stakeholder meetings in Washington, DC, where she works to ensure that...
Jul 15, 2016
Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. Patients Rising is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization with funding by public donations, media companies and the pharmaceutical industry. However, we have received no funding from the company whose drug is being...
Jun 23, 2016
Patients Rising is a Washington, DC-based non-profit organization with a very specific mission: we fight for access to vital therapies and services for all patients with life-threatening and chronic diseases. That is why Patients Rising is committed to speaking for...
