The advancement of mental health care accelerated during President Obama's second term, with the Mental Health Reform Act of 2015, and now with the 21st Century Cures Act. The “Cures Act” is a landmark, bipartisan piece of legislation that... Continue Reading A New Era of Mental Health Care? The 21st Century Cures Act Targets the American Psychiatric Crisis & Other Costly Diseases

Most of us know someone touched by depression. It is a tricky and often brutal illness for patients and their families. While it may be the most widely known mental illness, depression is just one of about 400 mental illnesses defined by... Continue Reading We Have to Do Better When It Comes to Mental Health Care in America

Low-income elderly and disabled Americans are among the most vulnerable patients within the health care system. With specialized medical needs and limited income, this population, identified as the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD) under... Continue Reading Medicaid and the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD): Innovations Help Meet the Evolving Requirements of High-Need, Low-Income Americans

Cancer. It’s the diagnosis no one wants to hear. Not for ourselves. Not for our family. Not for our friends. While researchers are making progress on many fronts, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) estimates nearly 1.7... Continue Reading Cancer Moonshot: Accelerating the Search for a Cure Using Science, Technology, and Advocacy

"Hello- I'd like to pay compliments to two of the people staffing your "Where's My Ride?" line. Continue Reading Helping Doctors Ensure Patients Get the Care They Need