Sentences with phrase «patient advocates say»

Patient advocates say Cuomo's aides told them the governor would consider the Gottfried - Savino bill to permit wider use of medical marijuana if it were passed by both houses of the legislature and came to his desk.

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Noting that an important goal of the Affordable Care Act is enrolling the uninsured in insurance plans — which will theoretically put more money in doctors» pockets — Jackson said, «As major stakeholders and advocates in this effort, physicians should be educated about how these changes will impact them, their patients and their prospective patients.»

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Advocates say some patients end up in cheap hotels, homeless or back in the hospital.

You may advocate and explain a very specific, ultra-safe version of co-sleeping to your patient, but all the extra safety measures are lost when your patient tells their friend simply «our doctor says co-sleeping is fine!»

Maxwell said he can be a strong voice and advocate for the patients.

Spitzer later said his brother, a neurosurgeon, told him other drugs — including the synthetic version of pot — worked just as well to alleviate the many symptoms patients and med - mar advocates say the real thing alleviates.

The mesothelioma advocate said she learned through Taub's patients that he had been referring them to law firm Weitz & Luxenberg, which made money suing over the rare cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos.

Halcyon Thomas, a family advocate, said, «Moving patients from comfortable, familiar settings has the potential to cause great disruption in their lives.

Advocates of the program say the health department has taken helpful steps, such as allowing nurse practitioners to certify patients to take the drug.

Companies like his can help, he said, but the state needs to take the lead in persuading more doctors to enroll in the program, which advocates say can offer patients more effective, cheaper and less addictive alternatives than opioids.

Pataki announced in April 2010 that he was creating a nonprofit organization, Revere America, that would advocate repeal of the recently enacted United States Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which he said was a «horrific» and costly bungle.

Some patient advocates and marijuana industry officials have said that limiting the drug to oil - based forms will cripple a marijuana industry before it has a chance to get off the ground in New York, because oil - based forms are more difficult and costly to produce on their own.

Mr. Molo's questioning was meant to address Dr. Taub's testimony on Wednesday, when, answering government lawyers, Dr. Taub said he hoped that sending patients to Mr. Silver and his law firm would help «incentivize» Mr. Silver to be an advocate for cancer research and help Dr. Taub obtain state funding.

CIRM's credibility with the public would also be helped by including on ICOC and various working groups more scientists and patient advocates without ties to institutions funded by CIRM, and by taking other measures to address potential conflicts of interest, the panel said.

«Concern that children with autism were not able to access services through private insurance even in the context of parity laws was one reason why patient advocates have pushed for these state mandates that apply specifically to autism coverage,» Barry says.

And although the participants agreed to those conditions before enrolling in the trial, Mayberg says she considers it a «moral responsibility» to advocate for lower costs for her patients, even it if means «begging for charity payments» from hospitals.

«This is the type of thing where we'd want to make sure patient privacy is protected,» says Caitlin Donovan at the US National Patient Advocate Founpatient privacy is protected,» says Caitlin Donovan at the US National Patient Advocate FounPatient Advocate Foundation.

Dr. Rajkumar said numerous investigators conducted the primary research that made the criteria update possible and that he is thankful for the support of patients and patient advocates whose stories and thoughts provided the impetus for this paradigm shift.

«It is extraordinary how many patients describe themselves as collateral in the war against drugs,» where law enforcement concerns for potential abuse take precedent over the medical imperative to treat suffering, said author — journalist Melanie Thernstrom, who participated on the committee as a patient advocate.

«We're not advocating that parkinsonian patients go out on the street and try to get some amphetamines,» Caron says.

CIRM president and CEO Randal Mills said, «It's not just a matter of giving them money, but also of giving them good mentors who can help train and guide them, giving them meaningful engagement with patients and patient advocates, so they have a clear vision of the impact the work they are going can have on people's lives.»

«Patients need to be their own health advocates,» Dr. Hernandez says.

«I always mention contralateral mastectomy as an option — but if the patient isn't likely to benefit, I explain why I wouldn't advocate for that approach,» says Dr. Sabel.

«With many major health plans, it is routine to deny coverage on the first submission, so if patients are not willing to move through an appeals process, they will end up paying,» says Nancy Davenport - Ennis, the cofounder and CEO of the Patient Advocate Foundation, a nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of patients whose health - insurance claims have been denied.

Youre more likely to get claims covered when you strictly follow your insurers requirements, says Erin Moaratty, chief special - projects officer at the nonprofit Patient Advocate Foundation in Newport News, Virginia.

«Do nt be afraid to be demanding,» says Sheridan, who now works as a patient - safety advocate.

Nutrition is gradually gaining the respect it deserves in preventing medical ailments, experts say, but since pets» weight can parallel that of their owner, who often don't make the best decisions for themselves, it's up to veterinarians to be their patient's advocate.

Of her job, Ms. Plummer says, «I love getting to teach fourth year veterinary student clinical procedures and helping them become better patient advocates.»

Now, health advocates say physicians like Szema need to study up on the environment and bring conversations about the fingerprints of climate change right down to the doctor - patient level.

As a patient advocate for more than 90 years, Planned Parenthood joins Rep. Waxman in urging the FDA to fully inform the public about how it has ensured and will continue to ensure drug safety,» said PPFA President Cecile Richards.

Interim CEO Jerry Lawson said, «As the region's leading women's health care provider and advocate, Planned Parenthood stands firmly alongside women, families, and patients across this country whose access to affordable, quality health care is transformed by the Affordable Care Act.»