Can Virtual Doctor Visits Improve Your Health?

01/07/22 • 38 min

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With COVID-19 cases on the rise, remote care through telehealth is critical to keep patients safe. But it also serves a vital role beyond the pandemic. For chronic disease patients, it can unlock greater access to care regardless of where you live.

Former U.S. Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. David Shulkin, led the charge to implement telehealth services within the VA. His model is a blueprint for success for broader telehealth adoption across all patient populations. Plus, Terry and Dr. Bob debunk the myth that telehealth isn’t a legitimate option for chronic and rare disease patients.

And Wisconsin rare disease advocate Kerri Engebrecht shares her mission to make patient voices heard by establishing a Rare Disease Advisory Council within the state legislature.

Hosts:

Terry Wilcox, Executive Director, Patients Rising

Dr. Robert Goldberg, “Dr. Bob,” Co-Founder and Vice President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest

Kate Pecora, Field Correspondent, Patients Rising

Guests:

David Shulkin, MD, Former U.S. Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs

Kerri Engebrecht, Wisconsin Rare Disease Advocate

Nikki Lott, Patient Correspondent

Links:

The No Surprises Act Took Effect January 1; Here’s What It Means for Your Medical Bills

FDA Authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for 12 to 15 year olds

White House Aims to Improve Government’s Healthcare ‘Customer Service’

Telehealth in the Post-Pandemic World: What Do Stakeholders Want?

Telemedicine As The New Face of Healthcare in the US?

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And Wisconsin rare disease advocate Kerri Engebrecht shares her mission to make patient voices heard by establishing a Rare Disease Advisory Council within the state legislature.

Hosts:

Terry Wilcox, Executive Director, Patients Rising

Dr. Robert Goldberg, “Dr. Bob,” Co-Founder and Vice President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest

Kate Pecora, Field Correspondent, Patients Rising

Guests:

David Shulkin, MD, Former U.S. Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs

Kerri Engebrecht, Wisconsin Rare Disease Advocate

Nikki Lott, Patient Correspondent

Links:

The No Surprises Act Took Effect January 1; Here’s What It Means for Your Medical Bills

FDA Authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for 12 to 15 year olds

White House Aims to Improve Government’s Healthcare ‘Customer Service’

Telehealth in the Post-Pandemic World: What Do Stakeholders Want?

Telemedicine As The New Face of Healthcare in the US?

Need help?

Have a question or comment about the show, or want to suggest a show topic or share your story as a patient correspondent?

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The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the guest(s)/ author(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of Patients Rising.

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The Politics of Healthcare in 2022

For the chronic disease community, 2022 is set to be a major year of health policy. On this episode, Republican and Democrat political experts weigh in on what’s on the horizon for healthcare policies in the new year.

Matt Rodriguez, a democrat political strategist, and Doug Badger, a conservative public policy expert at the Heritage Foundation, share their insights on the politics of healthcare. The roundtable conversation dives into drug price setting in Build Back Better, insulin price caps, COVID-19 response, and how healthcare issues will shape the 2022 midterm elections.

Hosts:

Terry Wilcox, Executive Director, Patients Rising

Dr. Robert Goldberg, “Dr. Bob,” Co-Founder and Vice President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest

Guests:

Matt Rodriguez, Founder and CEO, Rodriguez Strategies

Doug Badger, Senior Fellow for Domestic Policy Studies, The Heritage Foundation

Links:

GOP Report: Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers in Pharmaceutical Markets

Dem Report: Unsustainable Drug Prices: Findings from the Committee’s Drug Pricing Investigation and the Need for Structural Reforms

Democrats’ plan to cap consumer insulin costs face GOP threat, skeptical advocates

The U.S. health secretary hints that more federal funds may be needed to fight an Omicron surge

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Chronic Disease Care at Risk in Oregon

States are like dominos. When one state enacts a health policy, others replicate. Oregon’s Medicaid draft 1115 waiver has several red flags for patient healthcare access, and all patients should watch this carefully.

Meghan Moyer, the public policy director at Disability Rights Oregon, explains why the waiver is a concern for chronic and rare disease patients. From discriminatory healthcare metrics that determine coverage to a closed formulary that would hinder access to FDA accelerated approval drugs, it’s filled with problems for patients.

Plus, get the latest news on Medicare. Terry and Dr. Bob explain what you need to know about a proposed CMS Rule that attempts to lower costs in Medicare Part D, plus the limited Medicare Part B coverage for Alzheimer’s treatments.

Hosts:

Terry Wilcox, Executive Director, Patients Rising

Dr. Robert Goldberg, “Dr. Bob,” Co-Founder and Vice President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest

Kate Pecora, Field Correspondent, Patients Rising

Guests:

Meghan Moyer, Public Policy Director, Disability Rights Oregon

Jim Sliney Jr., Director of Patient Outreach, Patients Rising

Janet Roberts, Patient Correspondent

Links:

Patients Rising Now’s Comments on Oregon’s 1115 Waiver and Impact on Access

The Rare Access Action Project’s Comments on Oregon’s Health Authority’s Section 1115 Waiver

CMS Takes Action to Lower Out of Pocket Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Costs