Wide Range of resources on complex issues
We offer a wide range of resources on complex issues that impact all people with chronic conditions. Resources include member-specific services, frequent meetings and events, publications, and comments on rules and legislation.
FDA Commissioner & Leading Experts Promote Vision for Patient-Centered Digital Health Care at NHC Symposium
05/08/2023The science of patient engagement must not take a back seat to rapid technological advancements in health care according to more than 160 nationally recognized policymakers, researchers, patients and patient advocates, and health care providers participating in the National Health Council’s (NHC) 2023 Science of Patient Engagement Symposium: Patient Empowerment in the Digital Era, held today at the National Press Club.
CEO Update: 2023 Offers Opportunity for the Patient Community
05/04/2023CEO Update: 2023 Offers Opportunity for the Patient Community By: Randall Rutta, Chief Executive Officer This year presents a unique opportunity for the NHC, its
NHC Comments on External Controls Guidance
05/02/2023NHC Comments on External Controls Guidance (PDF) May 2, 2023 The Honorable Robert M. Califf M.D. Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane
What You Need to Know about Celiac Disease
05/01/2023What You Need to Know about Celiac Disease By: Alice Bast, President & Chief Executive Officer, Beyond Celiac May is Celiac Awareness Month. In celebration,
NHC Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Comments
04/27/2023NHC Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Comments By: Allen Pinn, Coordinator, Policy April 14, the National Health Council (NHC) submitted comments to the Centers for
International Patient Forum
04/26/2023The National Health Council (NHC) recognizes the international nature of health care advocacy, even for patient groups that operate primarily in the United States. The NHC International Patient Forum: How the U.S. Patient Community Can Be Informed, Involved, and Influential in International Dialogues and Discussions, offers NHC patient group and nonprofit members the opportunity to share information and strategic thinking on international patient issues. The meeting is designed to set the stage for a broader discussion and prioritize international issues important to the patient community and determine next steps.
Minority Health: The Importance of Patient Navigation and Access to Timely Care
04/25/2023Minority health: the importance of patient navigation and access to timely care. By: Karen Mancera-Cuevas, DrPH, MS, MPH, CHES, Senior Director of Health Equity Navigating
Get Involved in Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month – We Dare You!
04/20/2023Get Involved in Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month – We Dare You! By: Cass Isidro, MBA, President & CEO, Amputee Coalition Perhaps this
House of Representatives’ Work Requirements Policy Proposal Threatens Healthcare for Millions of Americans
04/17/2023House of Representatives’ Work Requirements Policy Proposal Threatens Healthcare for Millions of Americans House of Representatives’ Work Requirements Policy Proposal Threatens Healthcare for Millions of