Jennie Smythe, diagnosed with breast cancer at 41, now works with Susan G. Komen to amplify patient voices and drive progress in research and policy. Jennie Smythe was diagnosed with breast cancer at ...

A program that helps patients navigate the healthcare system with help from patient advocates significantly reduces repeat emergency department (ED) visits for low-acuity medical issues (minor or ...

CLEVELAND (WJW) — For decades, MetroHealth Medical Center has been a safety net for people in Northeast Ohio — where anyone, insured or not, can get care. But now that lifeline may be shrinking. “The ...

Citizen Health has garnered $30 million in Series A funding, which will help the company market its AI Advocate tool, which is designed to assist patients in managing their overall healthcare. 8VC led ...

The patient lying before me was about to undergo a hysterectomy. Did she know a student would be performing an unnecessary pelvic exam while she was unconscious? I tried to think of something to say.

Astellas is banging the drum for patient advocacy organizations (PAOs) again. One year after coordinating the first PAO Action Week, the Japanese drugmaker is gearing up for the second edition of an ...

The focus of PAO Action Week is raising awareness of the value and importance of patient advocacy organizations and encouraging patients and caregivers to engage with a PAO that is meaningful to them.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Advocacy can produce positive changes in health care. Social media can be used to educate patients about the ...

Sid Sadler discusses kidney cancer awareness, patient advocacy and the need for specialized care to improve access to treatments and clinical trials. March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month, according ...

Kim Newcomer, director of volunteers, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, shares findings from a survey on colorectal cancer care inequities, and how to address these challenges. In the second part of this ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Three Advocate Children's Hospital heart patients with a love for the Chicago Cubs got a big surprise on Tuesday: A winter getaway to see the boys of summer at spring training.