Published in The American Journal of Managed Care As a physician, my primary concern is ensuring my patients get the best care possible, which often requires coordinating with other specialists. Every day I work with doctors in my practice—and in other practices—to give my patients access to a diverse team of experts that works together […]
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Restoring the Patient’s Voice Act will provide necessary guardrails to consumers
Published in The Hill I love being a gastroenterologist, a specialist who cares for patients with digestive disorders. Every week, some of the most challenging patients I see are suffering with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis — inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) that cause chronic, painful inflammation of the digestive system. Read More >>
Demonstrating their value — How DHPA is fighting for independent gastroenterology
Published in Becker’s GI & Endoscopy Three years ago, a group of physicians representing independent gastroenterology practices met in a Starbucks on Capitol Hill to discuss pending legislation threatening independent practices. The proposed legislation would have limited the use of integrated pathology in the independent practice setting, alleging that independent physicians overutilize pathology services because […]
Step Therapy Reform Will Help Physicians Put Patients First
Published in Morning Consult Although many people have heard of the Hippocratic Oath, they may not be familiar with the Declaration of Geneva, which was adopted in 1948 by the World Medical Association to define a physician’s dedication to the humanitarian goals of medicine. The declaration is intended as a modern formulation of the oath’s […]
Step Therapy Reform Will Help Physicians Put Patients First
Published in American Journal of Managed Care As physicians, the health of our patients is always our first consideration. But unfortunately, patients aren’t always permitted to benefit from the treatment plan that physicians prescribe. Some patients are forced to try one or more medications that end up not helping them before insurers will allow the […]
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