Patients Rising Podcast
Patients Rising brings its unique and established brand of patient advocacy to a weekly podcast, featuring honest and helpful discussion about issues impacting those with chronic illness. CEO Terry Wilcox hosts the show, with Robert "Dr. Bob" Goldberg, Co-Founder and Vice President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest.
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Healthcare Protections for Rare Diseases with Rep. Cathy McMorris Rod…
Ahead of Rare Disease Day, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) joins the podcast to discuss new legislation that would ban the use of a discriminatory health care metric, quality adjusted life year, or QALY. Learn how the QALY hurts...
A 600-Mile Move for Health Insurance
Stephen Kay took a job 10 hours away from his wife. Why? Because he needed insurance that would cover the costs of her multiple sclerosis care. While she had Medicare before turning 65, she was unable to purchase a supplemental …
Why Patients Pay More And Get Less
Is the cost of your health care going up? Have you struggled to access the care your doctor recommends? A group of physicians and health care experts are working to address these growing problems and make care patient-centered. They propose...
Recent Episodes
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Caregiver-Patient Relationships: Yes, You Can Have Fun!
Nov. 20, 2023
Taking care of and connecting with a loved one who is living with dementia is difficult, but it's also something that many people have to do. This week, we talk with Mary Anne Roberto and Debbie Axel, co-founders of Always H…
AI - Good or Bad for Your Health?
Nov. 13, 2023
Everyone seems to be talking about Artificial Intelligence, and there have been questions about how it could benefit the healthcare industry--but what you might not know is that it’s already being used in a number of ways. L…
Patients Need Treatments Fast
Nov. 6, 2023
There’s a new bill that could help many rare disease patients gaining traction, but it still has a long way to go. This week, we’re joined by Peter Pitts, a Former FDA Associate Commissioner, who gives us the lowdown on the …
Legal Win For Patients
Oct. 30, 2023
This week we talk about a major victory for patients regarding Copay Assistance Programs. We’re joined by one of the major players in the lawsuit that made it happen, George Huntley, the CEO of the Diabetes Leadership Counci…
Economic Impact of Obesity Meds
Oct. 23, 2023
As the popularity of weight-loss drugs continues to rise, the Congressional Budget Office is looking for new research on anti-obesity medications to see what the impacts could be. Ike Brannon, a Senior Fellow at the Jack Kem…
About the Hosts
Terry Wilcox - Host
Host/Producer
Terry Wilcox helps patients find their voice and become advocates for their health care. As the co-founder and executive director of Patients Rising, Terry manages the organization’s day-to-day operations to help every patient gain access to the right treatment. An expert in multimedia storytelling, Terry uses her background in entertainment to present powerful personal patient narratives. She has a track record of building coalitions with survivors, caregivers, and medical professionals. A regular opinion writer on health policy and how it affects patients, she has been published in Fortune, the Boston Globe, The Hill, Morning Consult, Real Clear Health, Inside Sources, and more.
Bob Goldberg, PhD - Host
Host
Robert Goldberg is Vice President and co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (www.cmpi.org), a non-profit organization that advocates for consumer access to public health innovations. Prior to founding CMPI, Dr. Goldberg was Director of the Manhattan Institute's Center for Medical Progress and Chairman of its 21st Century FDA Task Force that recommended ways to reduce the time and cost of getting innovative medicines to patients. Many of these recommendations are included in the 21st Century Cures Act. Dr. Goldberg received his PhD in Politics from Brandeis University in 1984, is a devoted Yankee fan, father of two children, Sara 35 and Zach, 32, and grandfather to Miles, age 4.
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