Getting to Know: Sara Gray, Associate, Programs Following is a Q&A to get to know Sara Gray, Associate, Programs who began working at the National Health Council (NHC) in May 2020. Putting Patients First […]
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Updates on Current Federal Telehealth Legislation
By Maddie Mason, Senior Policy Associate Access to telehealth, which the National Institutes of Health (NIH) defines as the exchange of medical information from one site to another through electronic communication to […]
National Health Council and National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions Working to Improve Value Assessment
By Deasia Lamar, Communications Intern The National Health Council (NHC) was recently awarded a grant from The Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI) for an exciting new project, in collaboration with the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (the National […]
Join Us in Raising Awareness for These Causes in August
By Deasia Lamar, Communications Intern Patient advocacy groups continue to work tirelessly to educate, promote, advocate, and raise awareness and funding for their causes. During this difficult time for nonprofits, it is a necessity to prioritize patient advocacy in […]
Membership Spotlight: The Everylife Foundation for Rare Diseases
By: Theo Smith, Associate, Marketing & Communications An estimated one in 10 Americans suffer from a rare disease, making it a public health crisis. On average, rare disease patients wait six years after […]
Membership Spotlight: Association of Black Cardiologists
By Theo Smith, Associate, Marketing & Communications Cardiovascular disease, also called heart disease, involves numerous heart and blood vessel related problems called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a condition that develops when […]
Overview of Final Patient-Focused Drug Development (PFDD) Guidance 1
By: Maddie Mason, Senior Associate, Policy On June 16, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the Final Patient-Focused Drug Development (PFDD) Guidance 1 entitled “Patient-Focused Drug Development: Collecting […]
Membership Spotlight: National Black Nurses Association
By Theo Smith, Associate, Marketing & Communications Nurses are on the frontlines of our health care system. They play an essential role in the health care system because they have one-on-one […]
July Is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
By Deasia Lamar, Communications Intern Disparities exist for minority populations with mental illness, and during July, patient advocacy organizations are working to highlight the importance of equity in mental health treatment. Established in 2008, Minority […]
Getting to Know: Aimée Johnson, Administrative Assistant
Getting to Know: Aimée Johnson, Administrative Assistant Following is a Q&A to get to know Aimée Johnson, Administrative Assistant, who began working at the National Health Council (NHC) in December […]