PAN’s Extra Help education hub, a free resource created to help patients and healthcare providers apply for the federal aid program, won bronze in the category of “web-based digital help, microsite” at the spring 2021 Digital Health Awards. The Extra Help program—also known as the Low-Income Subsidy program—is administered by the Social Security Administration and was designed to assist people with … Continued
The PAN Foundation today opened a new patient assistance program for people living with von Willebrand disease. Von Willebrand disease is a serious blood disorder where the blood doesn’t clot properly. People living with this condition are at risk of experiencing excessive bleeding following an injury, surgery, or even common daily activities. It is a chronic disease that affects the circulatory system. The National Institutes of Health estimate that between 1 and 100 of 10,000 individuals … Continued
George Valentine was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2002. He shared some of his hard-learned tips on how to deal with a cancer diagnosis and the high costs of treatment in this article, which was originally published in the June 2021 edition of Conquer Magazine. George includes questions to ask the doctor and how … Continued
Studies show that when patients can’t get to appointments, they are less likely to start and stay on treatment plans. In 2017, 5.8 million Americans delayed medical care because they did not have transportation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these concerns have escalated. For patients living with serious conditions, no transportation could mean forgoing life-saving treatment. … Continued
A study by Avalere Health, which was sponsored by the PAN Foundation, examined trends in patient assistance provided by charitable organizations and the costs to Medicare Part D—the prescription drug benefit covering 45 million older adults and people with disabilities. For the purpose of this study, Avalere excluded those beneficiaries who qualify for a low-income … Continued
Of the 51.5 million adults in the U.S. who experienced mental illness in 2019, more than half did not receive treatment, according to the National Alliance on Mental Health. For people living with chronic, rare, and serious illnesses, every day without treatment can mean the difference between life and death. This is also true for many mental health conditions, like schizophrenia, … Continued
The PAN Foundation announced today, a new program, which will help economically vulnerable people with schizophrenia pay for their medications. PAN is also launching a new partnership with the Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance, which will connect patients with essential support services. With the launch of PAN’s Schizophrenia Assistance Program, qualifying patients receive a 12-month … Continued
Mental health awareness comes into focus each May, as it has since the awareness month was enacted in 1949. Following the pandemic, mental health continues to be in the spotlight, and for Medicare beneficiaries, attention is long overdue. According to recent polling by Morning Consult on behalf of the PAN Foundation, the majority of all … Continued
The PAN Foundation today announced the launch of a free, four-part financial navigation webinar series to run from June 2021 to March 2022. The webinar series will feature leading subject matter experts and cover important topics for healthcare professionals and advocates looking to assist more patients in accessing needed treatments. Financial navigation is a well-recognized and supported … Continued
The research conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of Patient Access Network (PAN) among seniors with chronic illnesses sought to understand the prevalence of mental health concerns among seniors with chronic illnesses, barriers to receiving counseling, treatment or help for the their mental health concerns, access to care, and the impact of current events on … Continued
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