Season 3
Medicine for Patients in Need
In our special Thanksgiving episode, co-host Dr. Bob Goldberg speaks with Hillary Blackburn, PharmD, Chief Pharmacy Officer of Di…
Tearing Down Barriers to Patient Access
In this episode, get the latest solutions to ensure patients get the care they need when they need it. That includes the life-sav…
Veterans’ Health Care Battle
This Veterans Day, we’re thankful for the brave service members who have sacrificed so much to protect our country. But when many…
What’s Up with Congress and Health Policy?
Congress has the power to improve patients’ access to affordable and transparent care. That’s why it’s important for patients to …
Health Care Horror Stories
In this Halloween episode, get the biggest health care horror stories of 2022 that impacted patients all across the country. From…
Protecting the Pharmacist-Patient Relationship
October is American Pharmacists Month, so we speak with Georgia Representative Buddy Carter about how his experiences as a pharma…
Early Screenings for Early Diagnosis
Data shows more and more young people are being diagnosed with colon cancer. How do we get more screening appointments on the bo…
Smart Solutions for Specialty Prescriptions
Specialty medications can come with a high price tag and specialty mail-order pharmacies, mostly run by pharmacy benefit managers…
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…
The Multi-Billion Dollar Rx Middlemen: PBMs Explained
Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) have become embedded in the ecosystem of drug pricing– but these middlemen are one of the reason…
How Community Can Make Us Healthier
An ongoing 10-year community-based project is improving the health of residents through investments in long-term health programs.…
How New Drugs are Made
It takes decades of research, millions of dollars in funding, and numerous failed attempts to develop and approve a new drug for …
Early Diagnosis: A Game-Changer for Patients
In the rare disease community, early diagnosis can put patients on a treatment plan faster and improve outcomes. But that depends…
AARP’s Conflict of Interest
Is your Medicare plan giving you the best deal? It’s a tricky question since seniors have no tools to easily determine if their p…
Genetic Testing Resources
At-home genetic testing allows expecting parents to see if they might be carriers for genetic conditions, like cystic fibrosis or…
How to See Hospital Prices
Hospitals and insurers are now required to share their prices and negotiated rates with the public. The problem? Most of the data…
Top Things You Didn’t Know About Congress’ Drug Pricing Bill
Congress inches closer to a massive, 725-page spending bill referred to as “Reconciliation.” It includes several drug pricing pro…
Nonopioid Solutions for Chronic Pain
New procedures and nonopioid pain management give patients cutting-edge treatment options. But they’re frequently out of reach du…
Terry’s Take: Why Price Negotiation Won’t Lower Rx Costs
In this special bonus episode, Patients Rising Now Executive Director Terry Wilcox provides her perspective as a caregiver to sen…
The Fight for Access with Government Agencies
For 17 years, the gastroparesis community has fought for the FDA to allow it access to a treatment they say is necessary to impro…
Can Biosimilars Save You Money?
Biosimilars have the potential to lower costs. But due to middlemen like pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), those savings don’t al…
Healthcare’s Digital Future
Tired of telling your health care history over and over again to providers? Jessica Lunshof, a former nurse and caregiver found h…
Accelerated Approval Matters
Accelerated approval drugs have given patients access to care they otherwise would have waited years for. A new study shows that …
How Chronic Illness Impacts Families
Keyla Caba is a patient advocate who lives with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Her son was also recently diagnosed with …
Patients on Capitol Hill
This week, patients with chronic disease from across the country convened in Washington D.C. for the We the Patients Fly-In. They…
The Future of Pharmacies
No insurance? No problem. Blueberry Pharmacy in Pittsburgh is forging the path for a new kind of pharmacy. By cutting out the mid…
The Power of Patient Data
Precision medicine harnesses the power of genetic data, which can improve treatment regimens and overall outcomes for patients. B…
Formula Crisis Hurts Chronic Disease Community
The formula shortage crisis has been devastating for patients with rare metabolic conditions, like PKU, who depend on specialty f…
Can Mark Cuban Deliver Cheaper RX?
A shark has entered the prescription drug waters. Entrepreneur and ABC Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban founded the ‘Mark Cuban Cos…
Have Health Plans Abandoned Rare Disease Patients?
“Your medication is no longer covered” are the words no patient wants to hear. Yet this is a common occurrence for patients with …
Updates from the Frontlines of Medical Research
In recognition of ALS Awareness Month, we get a report from the frontlines of ALS research, including new breakthroughs that impa…
How Nurse Navigators Can Help You
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or confused in your health care journey? Many patients juggle numerous phone calls and appointment…
Patient Advocacy on Capitol Hill
Frustrated with the health care system? Want to improve health care access, affordability, and transparency for you or a loved on…
Transportation Tips for Patients
Transportation to and from appointments, or lack thereof, is a major hurdle facing patients who contact our Patients Rising Conci…
The Real Costs of Diabetes + Alzheimer’s
The access and affordability challenges that face patients with Alzheimer’s and diabetes are not uncommon. In fact, they impact a…
How PBMs Raise Costs for Patients + Pharmacies
One reason behind high costs at the pharmacy counter? Pharmacy benefit managers. PBM practices, like clawbacks and spread pricing…
$1 Prescriptions: The Future of Health Insurance
$0 deductibles and $1 prescriptions. It sounds almost too good to be true, but companies across the country have made these healt…
Congress’ Healthcare Showdown
Healthcare discussions in Washington are in full swing this week. Both the House and Senate meet to discuss a multitude of bills …
Should Vaccines be Free?
Will free vaccines for Medicare patients improve health and lower overall costs? The quick answer, maybe. Doug Badger, former pol…
How Hospitals Get Rich Off Your Prescriptions
How can low-income communities afford costly medications? A government program called 340B, which was originally created to help …
Speedy Rare Disease Drug Reviews
As Rare Disease Month comes to a close, we take a look at a major piece of legislation that impacts the FDA, and consequently, pa…
Meet the Healthcare Mafia (And How to Stop It)
Chronic disease patients often fall victim to high healthcare costs due to supply chain 'middlemen' otherwise known as Group Purc…
Making Sense of California’s Healthcare News
A bid for universal healthcare falters in California. Meanwhile, the state is posed to take up misleading “Right to Repair” legis…
Where Does Congress Go from Here?
With Congress back in D.C. this week, the hill looks to debate on current legislation. This includes the Build Back Better plan,…
Medicare, FDA, and You
Congress is quiet on health policies this week, but the federal health agencies are making noise. Terry and Dr. Bob cover the con…
What About What I Want?
If you’ve ever felt like your healthcare providers were dismissive of your knowledge and preferences when it comes to making the …
Chronic Disease Care at Risk in Oregon
States are like dominos. When one state enacts a health policy, others replicate. Oregon’s Medicaid draft 1115 waiver has several…
Can Virtual Doctor Visits Improve Your Health?
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, remote care through telehealth is critical to keep patients safe. But it also serves a vital rol…