Entries by Jennifer Lessinger

July 2021 Digital Health Roundup

July 22, 2021 in /by

Patients are reporting that they are as satisfied with telehealth care as they are with in-person care, but as the Covid-19 related restrictions are being lifted and the emergency telehealth policies are beginning to expire, things are getting complicated. Patients are already experiencing difficulties in accessing care and are looking to lawmakers to ensure that […]

Digital Health Roundup: June 2021

June 25, 2021 in /by

Digital healthcare is creating a better experience for patients and employees; one hospital has the data to prove it. Seniors, in particular, benefit from telehealth, and a bipartisan group of senators is trying to ensure that telehealth access is here to stay, but data privacy is a concern that experts say needs to be addressed. […]

May 2021 Notable News

May 28, 2021 in , /by

The new magic number for colorectal screenings is 45 not 50, parking fees are affecting cancer care, and there are a lot of promising developments regarding potential vaccines, lung cancer treatments and breast cancer screenings, but all the advances in cancer care are not equally available to everyone, and a cancer alliance has issued a […]

May 2021 Digital Health Roundup

May 21, 2021 in /by

Now that it is here to stay, the focus has turned to what the future of digital healthcare will look like. The patients are weighing in and have some ideas about the areas digital care is most helpful and whether they prefer seeing their doctor online or in person. Lawmakers in the United States are […]

April 2021 Notable News

April 27, 2021 in , /by

Eating mushrooms, lowering your BMI, personalized vaccines, a rare plant compound, and targeted treatments are all ways to treat or prevent cancer, which is a good thing, because it looks like cancer alters your cardiovascular health, and the entire cancer landscape is going to change in the next 20 years, so the more mushrooms you […]

April 2021 Digital Health Roundup

April 21, 2021 in /by

Advances in digital health are great, as long as everyone has access to what’s being offered, but not everyone does, and that creates what’s known as the digital divide, the gap between those who have access to internet services and those who don’t. In an effort to close the divide, a new federal program has […]

Notable News March 2021

March 30, 2021 in , /by

While we’ve heard a lot about the vaccine for Covid-19, vaccines for cancer have been in development behind the scenes, and they show a lot of promise. Traditional treatments, like surgery, are still helpful as well, and early screenings are key to better survival rates. However, cancer survivors need to pay attention to their hearts, […]

March 2021 Digital Health Roundup

March 17, 2021 in /by

Is technology making healthcare easier or harder to access? It turns out, it depends on who you ask. While those who have easy access to digital resources are benefitting from the influx of technology in healthcare, many of the most vulnerable people in our population could get left behind as the technological wave pushes through […]

Patient Profile: Lisa Hatfield Part I

February 24, 2021 in , , /by

This begins a five-part series from empowered multiple myeloma patient Lisa Hatfield. In Lisa’s candid and compelling telling of her cancer journey, she shares her story from diagnosis in 2018 to how she lives well with cancer in 2021. Lisa provides thoughtful feedback about becoming an empowered patient and the value of Patient Empowerment Network […]

February 2021 Notable News

February 23, 2021 in , /by

February may be the shortest month, but it is definitely not short on news, and it is full of surprises. From green tea to feces, and genetic testing to fertility, this month has it all and then some. There’s a lot of information to learn, but there are also answers to some pressing questions that […]

February 2021 Digital Health Roundup

February 17, 2021 in /by

Over the past year, with Covid-19 shutdowns keeping people home and out of their doctors’ offices, technology has taken an even more important role in healthcare. From virtual doctor appointments to navigating patient portals, now more than ever, patients need to understand how technology can benefit their health. Each month, Patient Empowerment Network (PEN) will […]

A New Phase: Bruce Jackson

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Bruce Jackson is a multiple myeloma patient who recently found Patient Empowerment Network (PEN) as a resource for his cancer journey. This is the first of a two-part series in which he shares his story from diagnosis to living his life with cancer. “You can do nothing, or you can do something…maybe it is simply advocating for […]

January 2021 Notable News

January 28, 2021 in , /by

What do cancer cells and bears have in common? How is artificial intelligence changing cancer? How do ovarian cancer cells survive in hostile environments? Can CML patients stop taking their medication? Why are cancer death rates continuing to decline? What should cancer patients know about the Covid-19 vaccines? There are a lot of questions to […]

Patient Profile: Alexis Chase, PhD

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Patient Profile Alexis Chase, PhD “To be empowered you have to be open, to want to do it, and to accept where you are.” – Dr. Alexis Chase, An MPN Empowered Patient Dr. Alexis Chase has had a pretty interesting life, but she doesn’t think that makes her unique. She says she thinks all women […]

Patient Profile: Liz Sarris

January 11, 2021 in , , , , /by

Patient Profile Liz Sarris Liz Sarris knows the world of healthcare pretty well. Not only has she had a 40-year career as a nurse, but she’s also had a host of chronic illnesses, which means lots and lots of doctor appointments. As if that weren’t enough, Liz has also been diagnosed with cancer three times […]