New Report Reveals “Hidden” Patient Costs of Healthcare ConsolidationWASHINGTON, D.C. – The price of cancer care—and the amount patients are forced to pay for it—is rising at an alarming rate. A new report reveals the significant role healthcare provider consolidation contributes to these rising costs—and highlights… Mar 05 24March 05, 2024Article at lls.org
New Report Reveals Barriers Preventing Cancer Patients from Joining Clinical TrialsClinical trials can be a lifesaving option for many cancer patients. They’re also a critical step in the process of developing new treatments. But too many patients face barriers when trying to access care through a trial. Only 6.3 percent of cancer… Dec 06 23December 06, 2023Article at lls.org
Site-Neutral Reforms in Medicare Could Make Health Care More Affordableconducted by Wakely actuarial firm. The analysis is the first to comprehensively examine how much individual patients would save if critical site-neutral reforms were enacted by Congress this year. The study finds that patients with chronic and… Nov 07 23November 07, 2023Article at lls.org
Nearly 1 in 2 Patients with Medical Debt Feel “Trapped”, New Poll from Leading Healthcare Orgs FindsWASHINGTON, D.C., October 30, 2023 – A new national poll reveals that patients are counting on lawmakers to solve the medical debt crisis. U.S. adults say it is past time for federal and state policymakers to act. Over 90% of U.S. adults agree that… Oct 25 23October 25, 2023Article at lls.org
Insured Cancer Patients Continue to Face Barriers To Medically Necessary Treatment, New Report WarnsThe report offers specific recommendations for policymakers as they work toward developing insurance regulations that advance a more equitable system of care. WASHINGTON, D.C., January 9, 2023 – A new report from a national cancer nonprofit warns… Jan 09 23January 09, 2023Article at lls.org
VITAL ACCESS: HOW POLICYMAKERS CAN STREAMLINE THE CANCER CARE JOURNEYVITAL ACCESS: How Policymakers Can Streamline the Cancer Care Journey PAGE About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: This report was commissioned by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and prepared by Steve Butterfield, Brian Connell, Lucy Culp, Ryan… Nov 02 22November 02, 2022Article at lls.org
Cancer Patients Cheer Senate Passage of Landmark Health ReformsFor years, patients experiencing blood cancer and other serious conditions have been subject to limitless treatment costs through Medicare Part D, often totaling $10,000 or more out-of-pocket each year for a single drug. The new bill dramatically… Aug 07 22August 07, 2022Article at lls.org
New Poll: Americans Believe It’s Time to Protect Consumers From Predatory Short-Term Health Plansa new national survey. Health insurers are increasingly selling the coverage – known as short-term, limited-duration plans – following a 2018 federal rule change. The plans largely operate outside the scope of state and federal laws that are designed… Jan 25 22January 25, 2022Article at lls.org
LLS Encouraged by Progress in Congress on Policies That Support PatientsRye Brook, N.Y., Sept. 17, 2021—The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society thanks members of the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the House Ways & Means Committee who voted to take critical steps to reduce barriers to care and increase affordability for… Sep 18 21September 18, 2021Article at lls.org
33 Organizations Representing Millions of Patients Urge Policymakers to Adopt “Patient-First” Policy AgendaPrint Glossary Today, the organizations share “The 100 Days Agenda: A Patient-First Blueprint,” a first-of-its-kind collaboration that outlines specific steps the President and other elected officials can immediately take to protect patients once… Oct 13 20October 13, 2020Article at lls.org
ERCOT says Texas has enough power for next summer despite rising demandTexas is expected to have more ample supplies of electricity next summer as new renewable and gas-fired projects come on-line, according to a new forecast issued by the state's grid manager the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. The grid manager… Dec 05 19December 05, 2019Article at Houston Chronicle
Highlights of the 2019 TMC Health Policy Institute surveyEvery year, the Texas Medical Center Health Policy Institute conducts a major national survey of consumers and physicians to get a better understanding of how both groups feel about key health policy issues facing the nation. This year’s survey—which… Dec 02 19December 02, 2019Article at TMC News
James Muntz, M.D., team physician for the Houston Astros, Rockets and Texans, talks big wins and injuriesOver the past 30 years, internist JAMES MUNTZ, M.D., has worked as a team physician for nearly every professional sports team in Houston, collecting championship rings from the Houston Rockets, the Houston Astros and former WNBA team—the Houston… Dec 02 19December 02, 2019Article at TMC News
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo talks flooding, health care and her journey to the U.S.A year ago, LINA HIDALGO became the first woman and the first Latina to be elected County Judge in Harris County. Hidalgo, 28, serves as the presiding officer of the Harris County Commissioners Court, the county’s main governing body, which oversees… Nov 06 19November 06, 2019Article at TMC News
For TMCx alum Trusted Health, “nurses aren’t a commodity”Karen Jones is looking for her next adventure. The Louisiana-based nurse, 54, is wrapping up her second 13-week stint at Texas Children’s Hospital in The Woodlands. Next up: 13 weeks at a hospital in Washington state. And after that—who knows? She’d… Oct 19 19October 19, 2019Article at TMC News
U.S. government to biotech: You’re facing threats—but we can helpFederal officials and private sector executives issued a stark warning recently to the biotechnology sector: You’re being targeted by bad actors. The good news, they said, is the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Department of Justice… Oct 03 19October 03, 2019Article at TMC News
Robotics company ABB debuts in the Texas Medical CenterInternational robotics company ABB opens a new, 5,300 square foot facility within the Texas Medical Center Innovation Institute this month. Its charge: identify and develop new applications for robots to help improve the efficiency of health care in… Sep 30 19September 30, 2019Article at TMC News
Texas expected to have plenty of power this fall, winterThe state's grid manager predicted there will be enough generating capacity to meet demand this fall and winter. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas expects peak demand during the fall to reach 61,034 megawatts, reflecting normal weather… Sep 13 19September 13, 2019Article at Houston Chronicle
New book from TMC policy experts explores the question, “How can we fix health care in America?”Reducing waste and cutting costs will ultimately permit expanded insurance coverage Pediatric cardiologist Arthur “Tim” Garson Jr., M.D., shifted his career focus from medicine to health policy after witnessing firsthand what happens when the health… Sep 03 19September 03, 2019Article at TMC News
Power plant outages, low wind puts Texans on high alert to conserve powerUnexpected power outages and reduced wind levels sent wholesale electricity prices in Houston soaring for the second day this week to $9,000 per megawatt hour Thursday afternoon -- the highest price allowed in Texas -- as the state's grid manager… Aug 15 19August 15, 2019Article at Houston Chronicle
