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By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Nov 6, 2024

A Conversation with Michael Heimall – New HealthWell Foundation President & CEO

This week, the HealthWell Foundation, publishers of Real World Health Care, welcomed its new President & Chief Executive Officer. Michael S. Heimall, FACHE, is an accomplished executive with experience at some of the nation’s most respected veterans medical centers. He comes to HealthWell after serving as executive director of the…more.

Categories: Access to Care, General
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Aug 21, 2024

HealthWell Foundation Achieves One Million Patients Assisted Milestone

The HealthWell Foundation has achieved a significant milestone by providing financial assistance to one million underinsured patients to help them afford critical, often lifesaving, treatments. Since awarding its first grant in 2004, HealthWell has provided medication copayment and insurance premium assistance across more than 90 disease areas, including over 30…more.

Categories: Access to Care, Barriers to Care
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Apr 3, 2024

Life with Diabetes: Reducing Barriers to Care

Over 36 million people in the United States have type 2 diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), whose mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by the disease. No matter where people are in their health journey, the ADA…more.

Categories: Access to Care, Health Disparities, Prevention/Patient-Centered Care, Type 2 Diabetes
By Krista Zodet, President/CEO, HealthWell Foundation | Dec 13, 2023

Breaking Down Barriers to Care: A Look Back at 2023

In the midst of this season of gratitude and giving, I am grateful for many things: My good health, my family and friends, my rewarding career and dedicated staff, and the support of individual and corporate donors whose giving allows HealthWell to assist so many people in need. Your generous…more.

Categories: Access to Care, Barriers to Care
By Krista Zodet, President/CEO, HealthWell Foundation | Nov 27, 2023

Give the Gift of Help, Healing and Hope on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday inspires millions around the world to unleash the power of their generosity to help others. The concept behind the movement is one that Real World Health Care and the HealthWell Foundation hold close to our collective hearts as part of our shared commitment to supporting patient communities. This…more.

Categories: Access to Care, Barriers to Care
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Jul 12, 2023

Oncology Pharmacists Help Cancer Patients Navigate Treatment

If you are a cancer patient receiving chemotherapy, do you know everyone on your care team? You probably know your medical oncologist well, and the nurse(s) in the infusion center. Perhaps you’re on a first name basis with the reception desk personnel and the technician who draws your blood. You…more.

Categories: Access to Care, Barriers to Care
By Patricia Falconer, Strategic Advisor, Atlas Health | Feb 8, 2023

Financial Toxicity Across the Cancer Care Continuum

Financial toxicity describes the problems cancer patients experience related to the cost of treatment. Medical financial hardship is increasingly common with many cancer patients due to the difficulty of paying medical bills, high level of financial distress and need to delay or forgo care altogether because of cost. The economic…more.

Categories: Access to Care, Barriers to Care
By Krista Zodet, President/CEO, HealthWell Foundation | Dec 14, 2022

A Look Back at 2022: Celebrating Patient Advocates

Many of us can find reasons to celebrate at this time of year: the upcoming holidays. The promise of a bright new year. Our good health and general well-being. Here at the HealthWell Foundation, we have lots of reasons to celebrate. We celebrate our generous donors for helping us assist…more.

Categories: Access to Care, Caregiving, Health Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Disparities
By Krista Zodet, President/CEO, HealthWell Foundation | Nov 28, 2022

Give the Gift of Health and Hope on GivingTuesday

For years, GivingTuesday has inspired millions around the world to unleash the power of their generosity to help others. The concept behind the movement is one that Real World Health Care and the HealthWell Foundation hold close to our collective hearts as part of our shared commitment to supporting patient…more.

Categories: Access to Care, Hepatitis C
By Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr., Editor-in-Chief, Hep magazine | May 26, 2021

The Importance of Being Tested for Hepatitis

I remember the first time I was tested for hepatitis C virus (HCV). It was shortly after I tested HIV positive in 1992. I found out I was living with HIV the day after my 22nd birthday. After the initial shock, I soon started seeing an HIV specialist for my…more.

Categories: Access to Care, Hepatitis C