This article caught Joe Fleming’s attention, “In my 40-plus years working in the healthcare delivery system, I am not surprised that there are inefficiencies to correct, redundancies to eliminate, and outcomes to be measured. Perhaps we are on the cusp of a value based delivery system, reducing costs and improving outcomes.” New report finds $760B […]
By TARA MONASTESSE An activist from Warwick plans to bring primary immunodeficiency awareness to Rhode Island – not in small steps but with a mile-long walk in Warwick City Park on Sunday, September 8, beginning with registration at 8:30 a.m. and concluding with a ceremony at 11:15 a.m. Read the complete article below. Source: Diagnosis […]
The Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF), founded in 1980, is the national nonprofit patient organization dedicated to improving the diagnosis, treatment and quality of life of persons with PI through advocacy, education and research. There are approximately 250,000 people who are diagnosed with PI in the U.S., and thousands more go undetected. Persons with PI successfully […]
This past weekend, the New York Times published an opinion piece in its ‘News Analysis’ section titled ‘What is the Blood of a Poor Person Worth?’ that examined the practice of compensating source plasma donors. For the primary immunodeficiency (PI) community, this was yet another article that—while guaranteed to generate clicks and comments—is likely to […]