Center on Health Equity & Access

Today, Amgen announced the launch of AmgenNow, a direct-to-patient program offering evolocumab (Repatha) at nearly 60% below the current US list price.

A study finds rural and nonrural patients have similar follow-up times after positive stool-based DNA tests, supporting broader colorectal cancer screening access.

Research highlights disparities in anti-obesity medication use and metabolic and bariatric surgery.

Among Medicare Advantage enrollees, the mortality of Hispanic enrollees in Puerto Rico was significantly higher than that of Hispanic enrollees in the US during 2010-2022.

Louisiana and Mississippi had the highest rates of maternal and child mortality in the country, respectively.

The US government shutdown could lead to telehealth, ambulance payment, and insurance cost disruptions.

Vivek Subbiah, MD, considers artificial intelligence (AI) and comprehensive somatic and germline testing essential for guiding precision oncology and improving patient care.

Despite an executive order aimed at addressing homelessness in the US, defunding vital programs could spell difficulty in helping the homeless.

Oncology pharmacists now work alongside providers to improve efficiency, patient education, and treatment outcomes, according to Scott Soefje, PharmD, MBA, BCOP.

Oncology care requires teamwork, support services, and careful planning to ensure effective, affordable, and patient-focused treatment, according to Brian Mulherin, MD.

Social inequalities significantly impact COPD and PH outcomes, highlighting the need for systemic health care solutions, emphasizes Lucilla Piccari, MD, PhD, Hospital del Mar.

Hope Krebill of the Masonic Cancer Alliance at the University of Kansas Medical Center outlines patient navigation models that improve outcomes and reduce missed appointments.

At the European Respiratory Society Congress, experts explored the critical connections between climate change, respiratory health, and health equity, highlighting the importance of integrated solutions, local action, and education.

Experts at European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress 2025 highlight the critical link between reduced lung function and increased cardiovascular disease risk, urging early intervention and awareness.

Laxmi Patel urges rural hospitals to align leadership early and build logic models to show how transformation funds can drive access, equity, and sustainability.

Expanding community-based cancer services brings advanced treatments closer to home and addresses social determinants of health, says Kathy Oubre, MS.

Davey Daniel, MD, shares strategies to prevent bias in artificial intelligence (AI) and outlining future opportunities for its adoption in precision oncology.

Hope Krebill, MSW, BSN, RN, discusses the challenges rural hospitals face in delivering therapies like CAR T and bispecifics.

Research reveals that a high-fruit diet may protect women's lung function from air pollution, according to Pimpika Kaewsri, MSc.

Laxmi Patel explains how providers can meet potential new Medicaid documentation requirements without harming patient access.

Integrating these care services can enhance patient QOL and address unmet needs in serious respiratory illnesses, explains Natasha Smallwood, BMedSci, MBBS, MSc, Monash University.

The executive order signed in July features policy shifts that would put states in charge of funding for encampment sweeps, among other policy shifts.

Laxmi Patel urges hospitals to embed financial screening and simplify payment options to prepare for rising levels of uninsured patients from Medicaid changes.

Kathy Oubre, MS, discusses opportunities for community cancer centers to expand service lines without sacrificing care quality.

Consolidation in oncology is creating access and cost challenges, whereas advocacy helps improve patient care and treatment availability, according to Sucharu "Chris" Prakash, MD.