Today, the National Forum unveiled the 2020 Signature Report: Cutting Straight to the Heart: A pandemic lays bare the inequity of heart disease in America, authored by Dr. Stephen Sidney. The report discusses the causes and consequences of COVID-19 on cardiovascular health and disparities. Neglected cardiovascular health & diseases costs …
Statement from National Forum Supports Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Control Hypertension
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2020 Contact: John M. Clymer Executive Director 202-903-7303 Statement from National Forum Supports Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Control Hypertension Washington, D.C. – The National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention (National Forum) commends Surgeon …
What Do Value & Access Really Mean? New Report Documents Changes in Stakeholder Perspectives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2020, 1:00 pm EDT Contact: John M. Clymer Executive Director 202-903-7303 What Do Value & Access Really Mean? New report documents changes in stakeholder perspectives and what the terms mean in 2020 Washington, D.C. – The National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke …
Call to Expand Access to Tests, Vaccinations Grows Louder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2020, 1:00 pm EDT Contact: John M. Clymer Executive Director 202-903-7303 More Patient Groups Appeal to Congress to Fix Glitch So Americans Have Access to COVID and Flu Testing and Vaccinations Patient groups urging action in next COVID bill represent 200 million …
A Real Way to Strengthen the U.S. Response to COVID-19 That’s Ready to Roll
John M. Clymer Executive Director National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention As Congress and the Trump Administration negotiate over the next COVID-19 legislative package, they have an opportunity to strengthen the nation’s response to the pandemic, blunt the health impact of COVID-19 and, at the same time, increase health …
National Forum and Partners Call on Congress and President to Expand Access to Care in COVID-19 Bill
EMBARGOED Until August 6, 2020, 12:30 pm EDT Contact: John M. Clymer Executive Director 202-903-7303 Patients, Consumers, the Underserved, Healthcare Providers and Public Health Call on Congress to Fix a Missing Link So Pharmacies Can Ramp Up COVID Testing and Prepare for Vaccinations Patient groups …
National Forum and Partners Urge Congress and Administration to Increase Patients’ Access to Healthcare, Team-Based Care
For release Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 12 pm EDT For information contact John M. Clymer, Executive Director, 202-903-7303 or john.clymer@nationalforum.org NATIONAL FORUM AND PARTNERS URGE CONGRESS AND ADMINISTRATION TO INCREASE PATIENTS’ ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, TEAM-BASED CARE Today, the National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention and …
National Forum Statement about ICER’s Announced Assessment of New Cholesterol Medications
The National Forum released the following statement about the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review’s (ICER’s) announcement today that it will conduct value assessments of inclisiran and bempadoic acid, two new treatments for high cholesterol. The Value & Access Steering Committee (VASC), convened by the National Forum and representing …
COVID-19 and People with Heart Disease: 4.8.20 Update
Dear National Forum Members, Stakeholders, and Mayors in Move with the Mayor™, The National Forum continues to drill down to help you answer questions about people with heart disease and diabetes being at risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Two questions we’re hearing this week are Who should wear a face covering and when? and If …