Month: May 2014

All About PARE – Patient Assistance Resource Education

All About PARE In last week’s blog post we looked at what resources we have available for Patient Advocates. This week we would like to go a step further and introduce our latest resource for advocates – Patient Assistance Resource Education (PARE). The purpose of PARE is to educate healthcare professionals on how to best utilize NeedyMeds to serve their patients. Advocates and medical office staff complete a web-based and self-paced course that goes in-depth into all of our databases and resources. After completing PARE, advocates will be able to navigate the often confusing and complex world of patient assistance. […]

Resources for Advocates

Here at NeedyMeds our focus has always been to help patients who can’t afford their medications and healthcare costs with information on patient assistance programs, free-clinics, co-pay assistance and more. Beyond working directly with patients in need, we also have a variety of resources available to help patient advocates. The patient advocate community plays an essential role in our mission to help people who cannot afford the costs of healthcare. Many patients do not have access to a computer or the Internet, and rely on patient advocates to help them. In this blog post, we are going to highlight some […]

Introducing ZipTrials.us – The Leading Site for Clinical Trial Registration and Medical Research News

We are pleased to announce a new partnership with ZipTrials!  They provide a wonderful resource for patients looking to enroll in a clinical trial, along with excellent blog posts and news updates on all things healthcare.  For more information visit www.ziptrials.us ZipTrials is very excited to be partnering up with NeedyMeds.org! A unique clinical trial registration site, ZipTrials makes it easy to enroll in medical research studies. In fact, it only takes three clicks. Showcasing a diverse offering of available clinical trials, ZipTrials features easy-to-use functionality and 24/7 availability. Not only is the registration process seamless, it’s also 100 percent […]

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Welcome to the NeedyMeds Voice! We look forward to presenting you with timely, provocative pieces on healthcare reform, patient advocacy, medication and healthcare access, and other health-related news. Our goals are to educate, enlighten, and elucidate; together, we will try to make sense of the myriad and ongoing healthcare-related changes in the U.S. today.