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What would an Artificial Pancreas do for people with Diabetes?

Posted December 15, 201700:33:15

We speak with Dr. Dan Finan of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation about the development efforts toward an artificial pancreas.

Patient-Centered Primary Care – Revising Payment Models to Improve Care

Posted December 7, 201700:29:09

Arlene Ash discusses suggested strategies for revising how doctors are paid to improve primary care.

Celebrating Patient Solidarity Day and Welcoming Mike Lawing Back!

Posted December 1, 201700:41:49

Today is Patient Solidarity Day! We talk about what Patient Empowerment means to each of us.

Financial Toxicity in Cancer Treatment

Posted June 22, 201700:32:52

Is the cost of care damaging the mental and physical health of the patient? Dr. Leonard Lichtenfeld talks about financial toxicity as a factor in cancer...

Involuntary Discharge from Dialysis

Posted April 13, 201700:32:24

Patients who are disruptive or non-compliant risk being discharged from dialysis, which puts them at high risk of dying.